Hong Kong could reap as much as HK$428 million (US$54.5 million) in economic benefits from the city’s eight-day football festival, experts have said, bringing about a windfall for sectors such as retail, hospitality and transport. One hotel sector representative said his firm expected a 12 per cent increase in room rates over the event period…
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A 50-year-old man who allegedly absconded in connection with a 2018 narcotics trafficking case has been transferred back to Hong Kong by mainland Chinese authorities, with the suspect to appear at court on Friday afternoon. Hong Kong police said on Friday that authorities across the border had used a mutual notification mechanism to tell them…
Hong Kong witnessed three data breaches targeting local flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways, Louis Vuitton and the public postal service in the space of several days, sparking fresh concerns about cybersecurity in the city. As digital threats evolve, the Post talks to experts about what went wrong, what consumers should watch out for and how…
The Impossible Trial, the most popular Hong Kong musical in mainland China, will come home in August and offer an extra 10 performances for this year’s run, taking the number to 30, the production’s organiser has said. The West Kowloon Cultural District announced the musical’s additional shows while unveiling details for its latest performing arts…
At least 23 kindergartens have indicated they will close by the end of the current school year in August, marking a 28 per cent year-on-year increase over 2023-24, education authorities’ data shows. The anticipated rise has been linked to the record-low birth rate in 2022, with children born that year set to make up most…
The Wall Street Journal has denied violating Hong Kong labour laws for its dismissal of an employee after she was elected the head of the city’s largest journalist union last year. Counsel for Dow Jones Publishing Co (Asia), a branch of the company that runs the United States-based newspaper, said in a letter to Eastern…
Dubai-based airline Emirates has set its sights on Hong Kong’s high-end customers amid growing demand for premium travel, with plans to wow customers from the city with two aircraft retrofitted under the company’s US$5 billion cabin upgrade effort. The airline also stressed its pledge to promote the tourism offerings in Hong Kong and the Middle…
Hong Kong rail passengers have expressed frustration over repeated malfunctions on the Tseung Kwan O line, following a signalling equipment breakdown that created service delays during the Friday morning rush hour and caused long queues on platforms. The MTR Corporation earlier advised passengers to use the Tsuen Wan or East Rail lines if they needed…