Wispy spiralling clouds painted in hues of orange, yellow, green and blue hovered in the skies above Hong Kong last week, a rare sight that only occurs when the sun is at a high angle. The Hong Kong Observatory shared the video of the “fire rainbow” on Monday, a meteorological phenomenon so named because it…
Three car accidents in nearly the same spot on a Hong Kong highway have left at least seven people injured, including a 10-month-old baby. Police received a report at 4pm on Sunday that at least three cars had collided on the Kowloon-bound lanes of the Fanling Highway, near the Hong Lok Yuen flyover in Tai…
A waterfront town in northwestern Hong Kong has improbably become a hit with mainland Chinese tourists who say its charming neighbourhoods remind them of picturesque cities in Japan, such as Sapporo. Users of Chinese social media platform RedNote have been sharing various tips on how travellers can capture pictures of the above-ground Light Rail trains…
Tuen Mun, a satellite town located in the northwestern part of the New Territories, has become an improbably popular destination among tourists after it was dubbed Hong Kong’s version of Japan, with similarities to cities such as Sapporo. Users of Chinese social media platform RedNote have been sharing various tips on how travellers can capture…
Hong Kong’s education authorities have reminded schools to be vigilant about any attempts to promote United States Independence Day celebrations on campus, the Post has learned. This follows an online claim that authorities had told schools to discourage students from attending July 4 events at the US consulate. Furthermore, the claim suggested teachers should seek…
Hong Kong’s leader has rolled out 10 measures to address a freshwater contamination case involving banned substances dirtying the supply at two public housing estates. The Post unpacks the water safety concerns behind the saga and how people can protect themselves. 1. What’s the scandal about? Residents at the two public rental and subsidised estates…
Hong Kong authorities’ hands are tied when it comes to tackling the “ticking time bomb” of the city’s ageing water pipes due to a lack of resources and resistance to disruptions to traffic and supply caused by replacement works, experts have said. Experts and lawmakers told the Post that the city’s high population density and…
A robber who triggered a manhunt after he held a woman at knifepoint and stole HK$370,000 (US$47,180) from a Hang Seng Bank branch is a Hongkonger and has fled to mainland China, the Post has learned. A source said on Tuesday that police’s elite tactical unit, the Flying Tigers, was searching for the local man,…
Hong Kong police have launched a manhunt for a robber who held up a Hang Seng Bank branch with a knife and injured a staff member before fleeing with HK$370,000 (US$47,180). Wearing a face mask and cap, the man entered the bank alone at Fortune City One shopping centre on Ngan Shing Street at about…