Hong Kong authorities have met with three universities competing to establish the city’s third medical school, with a minister co-chairing the task force pledging its assessments will be completed by the end of the year. Members of the government’s Task Group on New Medical School met with representatives from Baptist University, Polytechnic University and the…
Hong Kong authorities have met with three universities competing to establish the city’s third medical school, with a minister co-chairing the task force pledging its assessments will be completed by the end of the year. Members of the government’s Task Group on New Medical School met with representatives from Baptist University, Polytechnic University and the…
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Hong Kong police have arrested a man for allegedly striking a woman at a hotel, leaving her unconscious, before fleeing the scene. The force said on Friday that hotel staff had reported the case at around 6.30am that day after discovering the woman unconscious in one of the venue’s rooms. The victim, a 46-year-old surnamed…
Hongkonger Janet Kung Tsz-shan is one of the rare few with mastery over the disciplines of rock climbing, scaling ice and bun scrambling. “All involve upwards motion and engage similar large muscle groups,” the 31-year-old said. “Rock climbing focuses on finger [strength], ice climbing on forearms and bun scrambling on the back. They complement each…
Hong Kong police have arrested a 54-year-old man who allegedly punched a taxi driver, forcing the latter to stop his vehicle midway through the ride. The force said it received a call for help at 11.47pm on Thursday from a 64-year-old taxi driver to report that he had been punched by a passenger during a…
Former Hong Kong lawmaker Claudia Mo Man-ching has broken her silence after finishing a jail sentence imposed for subversion, sharing how she managed to ward off loneliness and boredom during her “Kafkaesque” life behind bars. Mo, who was released earlier this week alongside three former legislators, also said on Friday she had read more than…
Hong Kong has recorded a 27 per cent increase in visitor numbers during the “golden week” holiday compared with the same period last year, with most of the arrivals coming from mainland China, authorities have said. Tourism chief Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said on Friday afternoon, the second day of the Labour Day holiday that will…
Published on May 02, 2025 09:54 PM IST Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party has sent shockwaves through British politics. In a dramatic turn, Reform narrowly won the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, flipping a seat held by Labour with a 15,000-vote lead last year. With mayoral wins and council gains, Reform UK may be ending Britain’s…
Leader Nigel Farage, a Trump ally, hopes to position anti-immigration party as significant political force in UK. The radical-right Reform UK party has made gains in local and by-elections, seeking to establish itself as a significant political force. The anti-immigration party won a fifth parliamentary seat, gained its first mayoralty, and took a number of…