It has been over a decade since some Hong Kong manufacturers, responding to the mainland’s sweeping industrial upgrade and sensing rising US-China trade tensions, moved to set up factories overseas. Being nimble paid off, until President Donald Trump launched his barrage of tariffs on US trading partners as part of his “America first” economic plan….
A survivor of Hong Kong’s Lamma Island ferry disaster has told a court inquest that the life jackets were locked away and he was unable to obtain one for himself before his ferry sank following its collision with another vessel. Philip Chiu Ping-chuen, whose sister died in the tragedy, on Thursday became the first witness…
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways’ cargo business faces declining China-US e-commerce volumes, rising chartered flight cancellations and falling freight spot rates, but full-year profits could be cushioned by lower jet fuel costs, according to a research report. The report, which was published by HSBC on Wednesday, also said the company’s cargo business would…
Hong Kong police have opened an investigation after the skeletal remains of a man were discovered in a public rental flat. The force received a report at around 11am on Wednesday from a Housing Department employee who found the man’s remains in the bathroom of the flat, located in Shek On House of Shek Lei…
It has been over a decade since some Hong Kong manufacturers, responding to the mainland’s sweeping industrial upgrade and sensing rising US-China trade tensions, moved to set up factories overseas. Being nimble paid off, until President Donald Trump launched his barrage of tariffs on US trading partners as part of his “America first” economic plan….
A worker fell to his death at a construction site in Hong Kong on Tuesday, despite reportedly wearing a safety harness. The 62-year-old scaffolder was working on the fifth floor of a construction site on On Chuen Street, next to the Grace Industrial Building, in Fanling and fell sometime before 3pm. His colleagues found him…
Restaurateurs and retailers in Hong Kong reported increased foot traffic and business throughout the first four days of mainland China’s Labour Day “golden week” break compared with last year, but the number of departing locals was still nearly 50 per cent more than incoming visitors. Data from Hong Kong’s Immigration Department also showed that travellers…
A Cheung Chau resident and a female ice climber have emerged victorious at an annual bun scrambling competition on the outlying island in Hong Kong, with the former clinching his 10th victory since 2005. Newly crowned “bun king” Kwok Ka-ming clinched victory against eight men by earning 1,131 points, while “bun queen” Janet Kung beat…
Restaurateurs and retailers in Hong Kong reported increased foot traffic and business throughout the first four days of mainland China’s Labour Day “golden week” break compared with last year, but the number of departing locals was still nearly 50 per cent more than incoming visitors. Data from Hong Kong’s Immigration Department also showed that travellers…
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…