Private hospitals in Hong Kong may be required to provide price estimates to patients and release information about past fees and charges under the government’s proposals to increase transparency in the sector. The Health Bureau said on Wednesday that residents needed clarity on charges in the private healthcare system. “Price transparency is crucial for the…
7th May 2025 – (Hong Kong) Alliance Medical Group has deactivated its social media accounts, leaving employees unresponsive to customer inquiries regarding its operational status. Over a thousand customers are now concerned about their remaining vaccinations and are demanding refunds. Reports indicate that customs authorities have arrested at least one individual,…
Hong Kong continues to get warmer as spring slowly changes to summer, so this is the weekend to check out The Daily Tot’s summer menu, sans alcohol for that beach bod – or if you’re looking for a cold one, Hong Kong Beer Co looks to launch an exceedingly hoppy double IPA at The Globe….
Several students from an elite secondary school in Hong Kong have been caught cheating in a standardised Chinese history test, with the institution vowing to penalise those who violated the rules. Queen’s College in Causeway Bay, the city’s oldest government secondary school, said in a circular released on Tuesday that it would not hold the…
Hong Kong police have opened an investigation after the skeletal remains of a man were discovered in a public rental flat. The force received a report at around 11am on Wednesday from a Housing Department employee who found the man’s remains in the bathroom of the flat, located in Shek On House of Shek Lei…
FOSTERING FILMMAKERS The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) and Nowness Asia have formally launched the Asian Short Film Fund (ASFF), offering aspiring directors and producers across the region financial backing and industry mentorship. The fund’s soft launch happened during Hong Kong FilMart in March. The initiative, which opens for submissions May 7 through…
Nearly two-thirds of visitors in tour groups who visited Hong Kong over the Labour Day “golden week” holiday opted for overnight stays, according to industry leaders, who have called for better crowd control measures and guides to be trained to meet the growing demand for more in-depth travel experiences. Fanny Yeung Shuk-fun, executive director of…
CATL booth is seen during the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2025) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) on April 26, 2025 in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Prospective investors in Chinese battery giant CATL’s Hong Kong listing to raise about $5 billion have been told…
Consider this your official reminder: it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday! The long weekends may be over for now, but don’t miss the opportunity to show the special women in your life some love. And what better way to do so than through food? Read on for some last-minute inspiration on what to do this weekend….
It has been over a decade since some Hong Kong manufacturers, responding to the mainland’s sweeping industrial upgrade and sensing rising US-China trade tensions, moved to set up factories overseas. Being nimble paid off, until President Donald Trump launched his barrage of tariffs on US trading partners as part of his “America first” economic plan….