Hong Kong’s biggest lawyer group has sent warning letters to some of its members for accepting fees from a now-defunct defence fund for protesters involved in the 2019 social unrest, after the organisation wrapped up an investigation into 16 complaints. The Law Society of Hong Kong did not reveal on Monday how many lawyers had…
Businesses violating Hong Kong’s single-use plastics ban after the end of a grace period will be warned and fined if they do not make the necessary changes in 10 working days, the environment minister has said. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan said on Saturday authorities would prioritise inspecting retailers to ensure restricted single-use…
Another branch of the now-defunct Physical gym chain has reopened in Mong Kok under the new name “Perfit”, with some visiting customers concerned that their previous subscription records could be erased while others took a wait-and-see approach. The former Physical branch in Hollywood Plaza in Mong Kok reopened as Perfit on Thursday at 10am, with…
Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has revealed that a new investor in a 38-year old fitness chain that closed suddenly last month has been in touch, while a branch that reopened earlier has been renamed for a second time. Physical Health Centre abruptly announced the “temporary closure” of all its branches early last month, leaving hundreds…
A renowned Hong Kong gynaecologist accused of making sexually suggestive comments and jokes to nurses at his clinic has been cleared of misconduct by the profession’s regulatory body. The Medical Council’s ruling on Sunday over gynaecologist Dr Stephen Suen Sik-hung brought an end to six days of hearings since March. But the inquiry panel noted…