Wang Mengjie (center) of China competes during a match between China and the Dominican Republic at the Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026 in Hong Kong on July 11, 2026. (PHOTO / XINHUA) HONG KONG – World No 13 Dominican Republic upset world No 7 China 3-1 on Saturday to record its third win in…
Youth suicide cases confirmed by Hong Kong Coroner’s Court reached a decade-high last year, despite a 10 per cent overall decline across the population to 1,019. According to the annual coroners’ report published last month, suicide cases confirmed by the court declined across almost all age groups, except for those aged between 10 and 19….
In an unprecedented historic milestone, two horses shared the prestigious title of Hong Kong Horse of the Year. The brilliant sprinter Ka Ying Rising was crowned Horse of the Year for the 2024/25 season following a flawless undefeated campaign, while the legendary Romantic Warrior received the highest honor for the second time in his extraordinary…
Hong Kong authorities have said that a street sign mistakenly spelled as “Observatoly” was due to a contractor relying on an “old, scratched” marker to make the new one, a slip-up that has amused residents online. Images shared by residents on social media showed the street sign for Observatory Road in Tsim Sha Tsui erroneously…
Generations of alumni returned to the stage on Saturday to mark the 45th anniversary of the Student of the Year Awards, celebrating a decades-long history of recognising high-achieving Hong Kong pupils who have gone on to become distinguished professionals, from medical experts and acclaimed musicians to Olympic athletes. Among the returning alumni was Dr Chan…
A Ying Wa College pupil who took home the Student of the Year Awards’ grand prize was among 40 outstanding peers who received top honours on Saturday, as the event organiser announced a major expansion to mark its 45th anniversary. Starting next year, the awards scheme will feature a new category for artificial intelligence (AI)…
Hong Kong student numbers at UK private schools experienced a record decline after Britain imposed a 20 per cent tax on fees last year, with total enrolment falling by 17 per cent and new admissions down by 26 per cent. A consultant specialising in student recruitment for British private schools said enrolment levels had returned…
Hong Kong police have arrested 65 people, including 11 sex workers and 54 others involved in suspected illegal gambling, in a two-day joint crackdown with fire services and immigration authorities targeting triad-linked income sources. The force said on Saturday that another three people were issued summonses for running an illegal petrol station during the joint…
More than 130 flights between Hong Kong, Taiwan, mainland China and Japan have been cancelled, while 10 high-speed rail services have been suspended as Typhoon Bavi barrels towards China’s east coast. Hong Kong International Airport’s webpage showed that 64 inbound flights and 71 outbound flights were cancelled on Saturday, with more than half scheduled to…
The launch of a trial gold central clearing platform and a new tailored price ticker marks a pivotal infrastructure upgrade for the SAR The move aligns with national economic planning while boosting offshore Renminbi internationalisation and regional market integration Sonny Shiu-Hing Lo* The launch of a gold central clearing and settlement system, which is conducted…