Scammers have conned a woman out of HK$180,000 (US$23,077) over tickets for Korean singer G-Dragon’s coming sell-out concerts in Hong Kong, one of nearly 30 victims cheated out of more than HK$610,000 for the three shows. Hong Kong police on Monday urged the public to exercise caution when buying tickets to events after receiving more…
Anti-mosquito measures remain the most effective way to combat chikungunya fever in Hong Kong, health authorities have said, as the vaccine is neither widely used worldwide nor approved locally. Dr Wong Hoi-kei, a senior medical and health officer from the Centre for Health Protection, also said on Monday that chikungunya fever was unlikely to become…
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Home » AIRLINE NEWS » HK Express Launches Direct Flights, Hong Kong Joins Philippines and Taiwan, Strengthens Regional Connectivity: Here’s What You Need To Know Monday, August 4, 2025 HK Express Airways has recently launched a daily service connecting Hong Kong and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB), also known as Subang Airport, in Kuala…
A pair of Hong Kong-listed mainland Chinese biotechnology firms are poised to turn a profit this year as their revenue from novel drugs finally outstrips costs related to research and development and marketing, according to analysts. “Chinese biotechs have matured significantly and are creating value for Chinese patients and government payers,” said Tony Ren, head…
Hong Kong customs will set up an armed escort team and boost collaboration to quickly dispose of tonnes of confiscated drugs kept in a secret warehouse, otherwise some substances may take 35 years to destroy, the agency’s chief has revealed. Commissioner of Customs and Excise Chan Tsz-tat told the Post in an exclusive interview that…
Hong Kong customs has launched talks with major cross-border e-commerce firms, including Pinduoduo and Taobao, in a bid to block contraband from being sold to buyers in the city, the head of the disciplined service has revealed. Commissioner of Customs and Excise Chan Tsz-tat told the Post in an exclusive interview that his agency had…
Two Hong Kong men have been arrested after police found HK$10 million (US$1.3 million) worth of suspected ketamine in an industrial building. Police on Sunday said that the force’s narcotics bureau launched an anti-drug operation in Ngau Tau Kok and Tai Po on Friday after conducting an in-depth investigation. Officers raided units in an industrial…
Jeffrey Sachs is an economics professor and director of the Centre for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is president of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. He was a special adviser to the UN Secretary General and has advised multiple governments on economic transition, debt crisis solutions and poverty alleviation policies. Part 1 of…