Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has pledged to adopt innovative thinking to make the city a “preferred travel destination”, following a 12 per cent increase in tourist arrivals during the first half of the year. Latest figures by the Hong Kong Tourism Board showed that the city welcomed about 3.48 million visitors in June,…
Eateries specialising in what were once known as “poor man’s meals” and which typically operated in Hong Kong’s lower-income neighbourhoods are now bucking the local trend of closing restaurants, with many chains now expanding across the city. One expansive player is Kuen Fat Kitchen, which recently came under the spotlight for spending HK$180,000 (US$22,900) a…
Moving out of poverty and achieving financial success is a core tenet of the American Dream—but has become increasingly difficult to achieve. A group of billionaires wants to reverse that trend. The charitable foundations of Bill Gates, Charles Koch, Steve Ballmer, Intuit founder Scott Cook and hedge fund investor John Overdeck pledged more than $1…
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways apologised to passengers twice on Thursday after an aircraft experienced two separate technical issues on the same day, one of which forced passengers to sit on board the plane without air conditioning, causing significant delays to two destinations. Cathay Pacific said on Thursday night that flight CX705 was originally scheduled…
Police pushing ‘safe exchange zones’ amid dozens of Facebook Marketplace thefts Facebook Marketplace thefts are trending in the area, leading police to highlight spots around the city aimed at making those exchanges safer. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] So far this year, there have been 40 instances where people have…
We’re on a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING from the Boston 25 Weather Team due to a severe thunderstorm warning in our area. The warning is for parts of Worcester and Middlesex Counties until 7 p.m. The storms are expected to bring damaging winds and downpours. Boston 25 News will update the latest weather forecast when it…
Hong Kong police have said they will pursue Cantopop singer Tommy Yuen Man-on “to the end” after he failed to appear in court to face a shoplifting charge. The force on Thursday condemned Yuen’s “shameful act” of fleeing Hong Kong to avoid facing justice, calling it a blatant challenge to the rule of law. “All…
Claim: U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, personally donated $25 million to support victims and aid efforts following the Texas flash floods of early July 2025. Rating: Rating: False In early July 2025, online users shared a rumor claiming U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, personally donated $25 million to support victims and aid efforts following devastating…
Hong Kong’s major social media, messaging platform providers and telecoms firms have pledged to strengthen checks on advertisers’ identities and remove fraudulent advertisements embedded with phishing links. Seven social media or messaging platforms and six telecommunications companies have joined the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) Anti-scam Consumer Protection Charter 3.0. The initiative commits them to…
Hong Kong is mourning the loss of two beloved film stars, Chow Chung and Suet Nei. Chow, known in recent decades for his roles as a “lovable old gentleman” in many local productions, died from pneumonia at the age of 92 on Friday, according to friends. Suet Nei’s family, meanwhile, said the actress, 77, succumbed…