Hong Kong authorities have proposed banning the use of konjac in cups of mini jelly under a certain size, following a coroner’s suggestion that the government consider prohibiting such products due to the risk of choking. The proposal was outlined in a paper to the Legislative Council ahead of a panel meeting on Thursday, with…
Temperatures in Hong Kong reached as high as 33.4 degrees Celsius (92 Fahrenheit) on Sunday, with cooler conditions forecast by midweek as showers and thunderstorms approach the region. The hot weather brought large crowds to the city’s major beaches during the Easter long weekend. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Sunday that an anticyclone aloft…
Hong Kong’s chief executive will lead a delegation to the cities of Hangzhou and Ningbo, a technological powerhouse and an industrial hub in mainland China’s Zhejiang province, on Tuesday to set up a “specific cooperation mechanism” to strengthen ties. John Lee Ka-chiu will be joined by seven top Hong Kong officials on the three-day trip…
As part of his daily routine, Hong Kong retiree Yiu Po-tai, 81, has to rummage through a plastic bag full of medicine and gulp down 16 different pills to manage his chronic illnesses. “I suffer from hypertension and had shingles two years ago, but I still have not recovered from the nerve pain,” said the…
As part of his daily routine, Hong Kong retiree Yiu Po-tai, 81, has to rummage through a plastic bag full of medicine and gulp down 16 different pills to manage his chronic illnesses. “I suffer from hypertension and had shingles two years ago, but I still have not recovered from the nerve pain,” said the…
Hong Kong should look to mainland Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 for inspiration to overcome obstacles and forge its own path, the city’s leader said on Sunday, revealing that he had watched the film with his wife. Ne Zha 2 has smashed records since its mainland release in January, grossing more than 15 billion…
Upgrading the city into an international education hub has been made a top government priority in recent years, and rightly so. But there are also concerns as the rush to expand non-local admission quotas for universities and to promote the “Study in Hong Kong” brand has resulted in a surge in intakes from the mainland….
The proportion of first-year, non-local undergraduates at Hong Kong’s public universities who come from mainland China has increased to 75 per cent, while the percentage of the intake hailing from other countries has fallen, raising concerns over whether the city can meet its goal of internationalising its campuses. Data obtained by the Post from the…
The number of births in Hong Kong surged by 11 per cent to 36,700 last year, but it was still the third lowest since data began in 1961. A big rebound after the pandemic was to be expected, helped by the introduction of a universal HK$20,000 (US$2,600) baby bonus and the impact of the Year…
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park is liaising with law enforcement agencies and looking into a report that ticket touts helped visitors enter the main stadium for Saturday’s star-studded opening ceremony for a fee of about HK$1,000 (US$128) per person. The new park, the city’s largest sports venue, said on Monday that it was “deeply…