The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), the city’s second oldest university, has said it will reform its mandatory General Education programme for undergraduates by integrating national education with a global perspective, as well as concepts of innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability, into its curriculum. The intiative was announced on Thursday as part of the university’s…
Legendary Hong Kong lyricist Peter Lai Bei-dak, who wrote the lyrics to a string of hits for the city’s Cantopop stars in the 1980s, has died at the age of 76, triggering an outpouring of condolences from fans of “The Lyrical Maverick”. Sports commentator Eric Chung Chi-kwong, a close friend of Lai, announced his death…
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GAC is proud to be one of Chelsea FC’s Official Pre-Season Tour Partners in Hong Kong and Malaysia. The partnership sees GAC standing behind the Men’s First Team during both legs of the tour. As one of the most successful Premier League clubs of the 21st century,…
Markel hires first dedicated claims adjuster in Hong Kong August 6 2026 by Aidan Gregory Markel Insurance has named Audrey Pang as a senior claims adjuster in Hong Kong, marking the Lloyd’s carrier’s first dedicated claims appointment in the territory, the insurer said on Thursday.Pang (… To continue reading the full article and get full…
Hongkongers should brace for more bad weather over the next few days. The Hong Kong Observatory warned on Saturday that showers would be heavy at times with squally thunderstorms over the coast of southern China in the next couple of days under the influence of a broad trough of low pressure and an active southerly…
Hong Kong authorities are gauging public feedback on a possible shift in the supply ratio of public rental flats to subsidised sale homes to an even 50:50 split, the housing minister has said. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin told a planning forum on Saturday that the total supply of public housing would reach 196,000…
Hong Kong police have arrested 57 people, including a 14-year-old boy, in a crackdown on triad-linked illegal debt collection. Police said on Saturday that the operation, launched last month, had dismantled an illegal debt collection syndicate, along with a prostitution venue, a drug den and three illegal gambling parlours. Fifty-seven people, aged 14 to 70,…
Hong Kong International Airport has opened its first Sensory Corner, offering passengers with invisible disabilities a free, dedicated space featuring calming sensory environments to support a more accessible travel experience. Summary: Hong Kong International Airport has opened its first Sensory Corner, providing a free dedicated space for passengers with invisible disabilities. Developed with input from…
The Hong Kong garrison of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) celebrated the 99th anniversary of the military’s founding on Saturday with a reception at the barracks on Stonecutters Island, with a top officer pledging to expand its role in promoting patriotic and defence education across the city. Speaking at the reception at the Ngong Shuen…
An overhead information board at Hong Kong International Airport shows cancelled flights as Typhoon Noul edged closer to Hong Kong on July 25, 2026. (SHAMIM ASHRAF / CHINA DAILY) Hong Kong is set to log its wettest July in almost three decades, with rain expected to keep drenching the city into next month as low-pressure…