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Chen Liang, Chairman of China International Capital Corp Ltd.

Leveraging Hong Kong’s Unique Advantages to Expedite an International Innovation and Technology Centre— The Support from CICC for Hong Kong’s Leap into Innovation

2 months ago012 mins

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Chen Liang, Chairman of China International Capital Corp Ltd. In 2026, China embarks on its 15th Five-Year Plan. At this critical juncture, as changes unseen in a century accelerate worldwide and the global innovation landscape is being profoundly reshaped, Hong Kong is presented…

More villagers evicted from land earmarked for Northern Metropolis

2 months ago12 mins

Hong Kong authorities have evicted more residents from a village in the New Territories to make way for the Northern Metropolis megaproject, with one family complaining they only received the notice to move out last month. Dozens of police officers, Lands Department staff members, security guards and workers from the contractors gathered at Yik Yuen…

The Hong Kong Jockey Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (centre) with JC Scholars.

From scholarships to professorships: Jockey Club nurtures future leaders and supports higher education

2 months ago011 mins

[Sponsored content] “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman’s Scholarship has not only provided me with financial support but has also enabled me to participate in a wide range of community services to give back to society,” said recipient Sunny Wong Wang-chi. Over the years, Jockey Club Scholars have gone on to make significant contributions across…

From left: Ar. Cheung Hoi Lan (Sandy Cheung), Chen Lok Ching (Vanessa Chen), Ar. Chan Wang Fung (Raphael Chan), Chung Yin and Cheng Chun Hei (Alex Cheng), the young winning team for “Heartbeat of the City, Voices of the Streets”, celebrate their first-prize (Area around the Heritage Park in Yau Ma Tei) victory at the URA x HKIA Urban Renewal Design Ideas Competition Ceremony.

How urban renewal can keep Yau Ma Tei’s street life alive

2 months ago011 mins

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In Yau Ma Tei, street life, wet markets, night-time food stalls, small workshops and informal gathering spaces are tightly interwoven, giving the district its distinctive character and strong sense of place. A young cross-disciplinary team with background in architecture and urban planning believes…

Hong Kong sets ride-hailing permit cap at 10,000 under regulatory push

2 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong authorities have set a cap of 10,000 vehicles for ride-hailing service permits, marking a key step in their long-running effort to establish a regulatory framework, with applicants who have owned a private car for a certain period likely to be given priority. In a paper submitted to the Legislative Council on Tuesday, the…

Oxygen masks dropped during the incident on the Cathay flight. Photo: Threads/ @east_gibraltarian

High-altitude turbulence tricky to detect, experts say, as Cathay investigates case

2 months ago02 mins

Even the most advanced aircraft radar systems cannot fully detect high-altitude turbulence, aviation experts have said, as Cathay Pacific Airways investigates an incident that injured 10 people on a Hong Kong-bound flight from Brisbane last week. Hong Kong’s flag carrier revealed on Tuesday that it had launched the probe following calls for an inquiry into…

Hongkongers stuck for hours as 673,000 return via land checkpoints after long weekend

2 months ago02 mins

Thousands of Hongkongers were stuck for hours at multiple land checkpoints in what one traveller called “unprecedented” large crowds on Monday night, as more than 673,000 residents returned to the city from mainland China after the long weekend. Some were also reportedly turned away from the Shenzhen Bay border before its closing time on Monday…

Singapore investigates Hong Kong school principal for swearing at security guards

2 months ago02 mins

Singapore authorities are investigating a Hong Kong principal after he was seen swearing at security guards during a student trip to the city state, with his secondary school saying sorry for the dispute that sparked “public concern and unease”. In response to queries from the South China Morning Post, Singapore police said Sunday evening that…

Fiona founded the Green Collective Club at school, dedicated to sustainable greening solutions for the rooftop garden.

Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge and more: how YCIS guidance open doors to prestigious universities worldwide

2 months ago010 mins

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] At Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong (YCIS HK), a university offer is not a finish line but the first step in a life of service. The Class of 2026 demonstrates this belief: as of mid-April, graduates have secured places at Oxford…

Hong Kong school ordered to explain after principal swears on Singapore trip

2 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong’s education authorities have demanded a written report from a secondary school after a video went viral that apparently shows its principal swearing at security guards during a school trip to Singapore. The Education Bureau said on Sunday that it had approached the school and its sponsoring body upon learning of the incident, and…