Hong Kong police have arrested a 78-year-old minibus driver after his vehicle struck and killed a 75-year-old pedestrian near a public housing estate in Ngau Tau Kok. The force said on Sunday it received a report at 9am about a red-topped minibus that had knocked down a man who had suddenly crossed the road outside…
A man has been arrested on suspicion of robbing a Hong Kong pet shop at knifepoint, with police tracking him down within nine hours of the crime after reviewing footage from cameras installed as part of a citywide surveillance push. Inspector Wong Ka-hung from the Tuen Mun district crime squad said on Sunday that the…
Despite the scorching heat, giant pandas Suhail and Thuraya have found a comfortable home in Qatar, thanks in part to the care of a Hongkonger who has brought her Ocean Park skills and experience to the Gulf country. Cissy Kou Wing-sze became the curator at Qatar Panda House in 2022, where she now looks after…
Ferry services between Hong Kong and Macau will be disrupted for a second straight day after a catamaran hit a pier over the weekend, with the vessel awaiting repairs. TurboJet, which operates the ferries, said on Sunday that a small number of services would be “adjusted” on Monday as authorities needed to check the damaged…
Singapore is experiencing a significant surge in COVID-19 cases. The number of COVID cases in the week of 27 April to 3 May 2025 rose to 14,200 cases, compared to 11,100 cases in the previous week.This increase is attributed to waning immunity and the spread of new variants. “At present, LF.7 and NB.1.8 (both descendants…
Despite the scorching heat, giant pandas Suhail and Thuraya have found a comfortable home in Qatar, thanks in part to the care of a Hongkonger who has brought her Ocean Park skills and experience to the Gulf country. Cissy Kou Wing-sze became the curator at Qatar Panda House in 2022, where she now looks after…
May 18, 2025 Mainland Chinese retailers are increasingly making their mark in Hong Kong, capitalizing on reduced rental costs to cater to value-conscious consumers. According to a report by CBRE, brands from mainland China now constitute 35% of all new retail entrants in Hong Kong this year, up from 29% in the previous year. Lawrence…
Both transaction volume and home prices in Hong Kong’s secondary property market remain under pressure, as developers continue to launch new residential projects at low prices and homebuyers stay cautious amid uncertainties arising from US tariffs, market experts said. “The cluster of secondary residential projects that are being affected by the low pricing of new…
Transforming idle barges into restaurants, concert venues or swimming pools are among ideas Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority has floated to develop an old residential area into a world-class cove area in the style of Sydney’s Darling Harbour. Authority managing director Wai Chi-sing said on Sunday that its consultant was studying suggestions on developing To…
Up to 80 per cent of children from low-income families living in Hong Kong’s subdivided flats are suffering from various degrees of insufficient nutrition intake, a study has estimated, with researchers urging authorities to step up education over proper diets. The figure emerged from a study that saw 589 children aged two to 11 from…