Hong Kong authorities have vowed to introduce a smart management system and speed up the replacement of water mains to reduce the number of pipe bursts and leakages, after residents in Shau Kei Wan went without fresh water for more than a day. It said improvement works were already under way for about 50km (31…
A 16-year-old Hong Kong student has been sentenced to up to six months at a detention centre for attempted voyeurism after he admitted to trying to spy on a female pupil in a school toilet. Kowloon City Court Magistrate Tsang Chung-yiu on Tuesday told the student to reflect on his actions as he spent the…
Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion of making unauthorised investments using assets from a securities brokerage, resulting in an estimated loss of HK$150 million (US$19.1 million), the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said on Tuesday that the suspect was a 26-year-old investment manager at Chief Securities and had worked…
Dispute erupts in South China Sea after incident near Second Thomas Shoal involving Chinese and Philippine vessels. Published On 21 Jul 202621 Jul 2026 China and the Philippines are engaged in a dispute over who is to blame after a confrontation between their vessels in the disputed South China Sea left a Philippine sailor injured….
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck southern Iran on Tuesday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles), with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Quake strikes southern Iran The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said the earthquake occurred at a depth…
The Hong Kong Palace Museum signed a deal with Uzbekistan’s Islamic Civilisation Centre on Monday to collaborate on future exhibitions, academic research and other projects. The signing ceremony on Monday also marked the first official reciprocal visit by a Central Asian cultural institution since Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu led a delegation to the region…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong (YCIS Hong Kong) celebrates the remarkable achievement of 2026 cohort in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). This year, 2 students obtained a perfect score of 45 points; 2 students and 4 students achieved 44 points…
A Hong Kong dermatologist received a suspended punishment after being found guilty of professional misconduct by the Medical Council for failing to prevent improper advertisements on the mainland Chinese social media platform RedNote. The medical watchdog on Monday said that Dr Tinny Ho Tin-yee could be struck off the practitioners’ register for six months if…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Cyberport has launched the city’s first hub designed specifically for one-person companies (OPCs), offering entrepreneurs a combination of trust, compliance support and preferential access to essential services that are difficult to secure elsewhere. Announced on July 13 at the Web4.0 & Agentic AI Innovation…
Hong Kong authorities are set to roll out sweeping reforms following the conclusion of the investigation into the city’s deadliest fire in decades, including criminalising bid-rigging and overhauling fire safety and property management laws. Political observers also expected senior officials, including ministers, to take accountability for the blaze once the committee submits its report, which…