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…
Jun 15, 2025 University neighborhoods in Hong Kong, such as Hung Hom and Tseung Kwan O, are experiencing sharp rent hikes, impacting students and professionals alike. According to a report by the South China Morning Post, these areas are seeing increased demand from mainland students and professionals, leading to significant rental market pressures. Wang Ruoshuo,…
Hong Kong’s cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority (URA) will issue another round of bonds this year and has reached out to investors in the Middle East and Europe, the body’s outgoing chief has revealed. Authority managing director Wai Chi-sing also said that two sites the government gave to the URA this month had strengthened its bargaining…
Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority (URA) plans to improve pedestrian connectivity and public access to the harbourfront at one of two sites the cash-strapped body has been granted by the government to boost its finances. Authority managing director Wai Chi-sing revealed more details about the plot in To Kwa Wan in his blog on Sunday,…
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…
Respiratory disease patients can now receive integrated Western and Chinese medicine treatments at four Hong Kong public hospitals under a pilot scheme which aims to alleviate symptoms and reduce side effects. The Hospital Authority said the pilot scheme targeting respiratory diseases had started at Haven of Hope Hospital in Tseung Kwan O in April last…
Hong Kong police have arrested a 54-year-old man who allegedly punched a taxi driver, forcing the latter to stop his vehicle midway through the ride. The force said it received a call for help at 11.47pm on Thursday from a 64-year-old taxi driver to report that he had been punched by a passenger during a…
Hong Kong police have arrested a 54-year-old man who allegedly punched a taxi driver, forcing the latter to stop his vehicle midway through the ride. The force said it received a call for help from a 64-year-old cabby at 11.47pm on Thursday, with the driver saying he had been punched by a passenger during a…
A 39-year-old former accounting manager has been sentenced to six years and six months’ imprisonment after stealing more than HK$26 million (US$3.35 million) from his former employer, the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong, over four years. The High Court heard that Chan Yiu-choi, who is married and has an eight-year-old daughter, stole the money…