Four Hong Kong teenagers have been arrested in connection with nine cases of “hacking” game machines at various branches of a popular indoor arcade chain, allegedly collecting HK$20,000 worth of prizes. The group of three boys and a girl allegedly bought wireless devices online and used them to tamper with at least nine game machines…
Four Hong Kong teenagers have been arrested in connection with nine cases of “hacking” game machines at various branches of a popular indoor arcade chain, allegedly collecting HK$20,000 worth of prizes. The group of three boys and a girl allegedly bought wireless devices online and used them to tamper with at least nine game machines…
Two major mainland Chinese tutorial school operators are expanding their Hong Kong footprint, increasing the competition for local counterparts already facing challenges caused by a shrinking student population and a curriculum revamp, the Post has found. The moves by the firms come amid rising demand from mainland students to sit Hong Kong’s university entrance exams,…
A recent improvement in Hong Kong’s retail sector spilled into July, with sales rising by 1.8 per cent year on year in a sign that the industry had stabilised, the government said on Monday. According to the Census and Statistics Department, the increase marked the third month in a row of growth following 14 consecutive…
One of Hong Kong’s hottest new restaurant openings is an 87-seat ramen shop near the top floor of Langham Place in Mong Kok. Is it a new Michelin-star franchise from Japan? Maybe something from a famous artisanal chef renowned for handmade noodles and pork bone soup? Nope. Chiikawa Ramen Buta is drawing crowds as the…
More than 180 years after their first development, the historic cores on Hong Kong Island – Central, Sheung Wan and Wan Chai – and in Kowloon – Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok – face an acute urban crisis. Once-vibrant neighbourhoods have become densely packed relics defined by ageing buildings, congested streets,…
Hong Kong and mainland Chinese law enforcement agencies have arrested 42 people in a crackdown on a cross-border people-smuggling syndicate that allegedly sold workers forged identity cards, housed them in subdivided flats and placed them in low-paid jobs. Chief Inspector Lau Ho-tak of the organised crime and triad bureau said on Thursday that the cross-border…
Hong Kong’s restaurant sector is in crisis, with a wave of closures, shrinking margins and residents lured by cheaper options locally and across the border. In the second of a two-part series, the Post looks at how operators are bucking the trend to thrive and survive. Read part one here. Shortly after Italian chef Stefano…
Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion of targeting two restaurants and a bakery in a string of burglaries amid extreme weather, resulting in the theft of HK$80,000 (US$10,250) worth of items and cash. Inspector Wan Man-kin of the Wong Tai Sin police district on Wednesday said officers launched an investigation last Thursday…
The first overseas branch of a Chiikawa-themed ramen restaurant chain will open this week in Hong Kong, with its operator betting on the Japanese manga character’s strong fan base and customers’ desire for novel dining experiences despite the current slump in the city’s catering sector. Chiikawa Ramen Buta will launch in Mong Kok on August…