Hong Kong’s Star Ferry has applied to raise fares by about 30 per cent across its two franchised routes, citing rising operating costs, while proposing a new pet-friendly service between Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui. The operator applied in March to raise fares on its two franchised routes by between HK$0.80 and HK$2 (10…
Hong Kong residents on government welfare can receive cash incentives of up to HK$45,000 (US$5,740) over three years if they secure stable employment and transition to a scheme that promotes self-reliance, authorities have said. The cash incentive scheme, funded by the Community Care Fund, will launch on October 1. It targets families moving from the…
A Hong Kong court has ordered an Italian chef to serve 90 hours of community service and suspended his driving licence for a year after he admitted drink-driving and speeding at more than 10 times the limit on a road leading to a landfill. Angelo Vecchio, 43, appeared at Kwun Tong Court on Monday to…
Dedicated laws designed to fast-track Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis project will not override the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance, the authorities have said. The remarks on Monday followed a meeting of the government-appointed Advisory Council on the Environment, where the main agenda was streamlining procedures and requirements for construction noise permits within the development near the…
Hong Kong’s housing authorities have dismissed online rumours that a government-established company set up to acquire flats at fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court is an “empty shell” at risk of bankruptcy, saying it has signed contracts with more than 550 owners. The Housing Bureau said on Monday that claims concerning “Wang Fuk Court Property Rights Acquisition…
Weave and LaSalle acquired 68 Robinson Road in 2022 for HK$275 million Weave Living and LaSalle Investment Management are seeking HK$450 million ($57.4 million) for a serviced apartment tower in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels West, market sources confirmed to Mingtiandi on Monday, as accommodation specialist Weave continues to reshape its hometown portfolio. The partners have put…
A Hong Kong police officer has been sentenced to nearly two years in jail for filming upskirt footage of a woman and attempting to grab a colleague’s handgun to kill himself after his arrest last year. A deputy district judge handed down the sentence at West Kowloon Court on Monday after Constable Ko Chun-chung, 40,…
The amount that Hongkongers spend on their pet cats has reached a record high of HK$2,062 (US$263) per month this year, fuelled by a rapidly emerging “cat silver economy”, according to a survey. The Exhibition Group, organiser of the coming Hong Kong Cat Expo 2026, said on Monday that the average monthly spending represented a…
Joyce Yip speaks to representatives from Sotheby’s and Bonhams – both of which have just held eye-opening spirits sales in Hong Kong – to find out. In May, Sotheby’s and Bonhams’ outposts in Hong Kong hosted remarkable spirits sales: the former saw a 95% sell-through rate for its first-ever cognac sale hosted online from May…
The 2026 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Football Exchange Tournament opens on July 12, 2026 in Qingyuan, Guangdong province. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) QINGYUAN — The 2026 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Football Exchange Tournament opened on Sunday in Qingyuan, bringing together approximately 200 players from 12 teams across the three regions for a three-day competition. The tournament,…