A Hong Kong court has handed down jail sentences of up to 16 years to two men for sexually exploiting two girls when the defendants separately had a relationship with the victims’ mother six to eight years ago. The High Court on Wednesday also sentenced the mother to four years for child cruelty, including locking…
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…
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…
Hong Kong police have arrested a 15-year-old after her father reported she was smoking an e-cigarette containing “space oil” at home with her classmate, who is wanted by the force, the Post has learned. A source said on Saturday that the classmate, who was also 15, brought an e-cigarette, which she claimed contained the anaesthetic…
If you live in or are visiting Hong Kong, you may have watched the Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade from the fishing village’s stilt houses last week, or mastered the art of making cha kwo (steamed sticky rice dumpling). You may be heading to Sha Tin later this month to learn a paper-crafting technique,…
Hong Kong dragon boat racers are in high spirits for Tuen Ng Festival, despite strong winds, with tourism authorities expecting a 14 per cent increase in mainland Chinese visitors compared with previous weekends. A tourism spot, where the Stanley International Dragon Boat Championship is taking place, was packed with racing teams and residents on Saturday…
A rare wild owl that was bred in Hong Kong has attracted scores of photography fans and bird watchers to the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG), prompting the venue to close a part of the site to prevent visitors from getting near. Images circulating on social media showed crowds of enthusiasts jostling for position…
A Hong Kong child was repeatedly abused by her mother’s two middle-aged boyfriends, with one groping her on eight occasions, while the other had sex with her four times, prosecutors have told a court. Prosecutors on Thursday opened their case in the High Court against Quan Zhiming, 53, and security guard Li Kam-fai, 71, accusing…
Mainland Chinese student Corner Zhang, 18, is searching for a place to stay for his second year at a university in Hong Kong after his application for campus housing was rejected. He had a shared dormitory room for his first year, but publicly funded Baptist University in Kowloon Tong has not assured him of accommodation…