Pets provided their owners with much-needed companionship during the pandemic, when ownership in Hong Kong grew along with spending on food and medical care for the animals. But ownership comes with responsibilities. And there has long been a recognition that the welfare of animals in the city needs to be better protected. The Society for…
A man in China became the target of ridicule on mainland social media after spending over 4 million yuan (US$550,000) on tipping a live-streaming anchor, all in a desperate attempt to hear her call him “brother”. He resorted to eating plain steamed buns to survive amid his financial ruin. The man, whose surname is Hong,…
Hong Kong’s leader has condemned the alleged sexual assaults of two residents of a care home serving people with disabilities as “despicable”, urging welfare authorities to ensure effective supervision at such institutions to prevent further transgressions. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday also said a thorough police investigation should be launched into the case…
Kochi: Mulavukadu Police, investigating the theft spree in which 39 mobile phones went missing during an Alan Walker concert in Kochi on Oct 6, will conduct evidence collection with the accused at Bolgatty on Saturday.The police initially planned to conduct evidence collection on Friday with Atiq Ur Rahman and Waseem Ahammed, who were arrested in…