Hong Kong’s leader has announced 10 follow-up measures to resolve a freshwater contamination saga at two public housing estates a week after residents voiced their worries, as the government faced mounting criticism over its slow response. A veteran political analyst also called the government’s response “embarrassing”, saying it undermined the city’s efforts to show improvements…
The sudden closure of 1880 Hong Kong, a Singapore-based private club, has left members reeling, with one losing HK$38,000 (US$4,845) paid just two months prior and others complaining to customs, alleging a violation of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance. The club, located in Quarry Bay’s Two Taikoo Place, operated for only seven months before shutting down…
Hong Kong should step up its efforts to collect, share and make use of visitor data, lawmakers have said, as they discussed a motion aimed at strengthening the city’s status as an international tourism hub and its position as a world-class destination. Presenting the non-binding motion on Thursday, tourism lawmaker Perry Yiu Pak-leung called on…
Hong Kong should step up its efforts to collect, share and make use of visitor data, lawmakers have said, as they discussed a motion aimed at strengthening the city’s status as an international tourism hub and its position as a world-class destination. Presenting the non-binding motion on Thursday, tourism lawmaker Perry Yiu Pak-leung called on…
The suspected abrupt closure of a medical clinic chain popular for children vaccinations in Hong Kong has left hundreds of customers, including parents, seeking refunds for prepaid packages and scrambling to book jabs elsewhere. The Post looks into why such services at private clinics are popular in the city and how consumers can protect their…
The success of mega-events under Hong Kong’s “Super March” tourism campaign paints a “promising” picture of the city’s economic future, a leading business insights provider has said, adding that Art Basel had brought in the wealthiest visitors under the drive at an average monthly income of about HK$44,000 (US$5,700). But a lawmaker and economist both…
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium has published a seating chart after concertgoers complained about obstructed views, with lawmakers calling for more transparency for a better audience experience at the newly opened 50,000-seat facility. Fans who forked out large sums of money for tickets close to the stage at concerts of British band Coldplay earlier this…
The number of non-local pregnant women refused entry at Hong Kong’s borders for failing to have a local hospital booking has surged by five times since 2020, official figures show. According to the Immigration Department, 1,154 non-local pregnant women were turned away at the border last year, the most since 2020. The figure was also…
The number of non-local pregnant women refused entry at Hong Kong’s borders for failing to have a local hospital booking has surged by five times since 2020, official figures show. According to the Immigration Department, 1,154 non-local pregnant women were turned away at the border last year, the most since 2020. The figure was also…
Hong Kong businesses are expected to feel the bite from Washington’s 34 per cent reciprocal tariff, with the United States being the city’s second-largest export market, accounting for US$37.9 billion in merchandise in 2024. Beijing, meanwhile, has also hit back with a 34 per cent tariff on imported American goods in addition to existing duties,…