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New World Development (NWD) has sold its stake in Hong Kong’s largest sports infrastructure project to parent Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE), as the developer takes steps to rein in debt after posting its biggest-ever loss. NWD sold a 100 per cent equity interest in New World Sports Development, the developer of Kai Tak Sports…
A fire engulfed and destroyed part of a 150-metre-long (492 feet) noise barrier on a busy Hong Kong road on Wednesday, paralysing parts of the road for the entire day as authorities rushed to repair and reopen them by early Thursday. The blaze began at around 11am under a footbridge next to the six-metre-tall structure…
A family of three in Hong Kong suffered carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas water heater at the weekend, prompting an investigation by authorities. With temperatures forecast to drop significantly in the coming days because of an intense winter monsoon, experts have warned that it is crucial to keep bathrooms well ventilated even in cold…
Pets are increasingly part of family life in the city. It is common to see Hongkongers accompanied by their furry friends, often being pampered or even pushed along in prams. Care for hundreds of thousands of dogs, cats and other animals contributes to a healthy industry along with their related foods and supplies stores. So,…
An elderly man in Hong Kong has been hospitalised after suffering a bee sting during a group hike along the Shing Mun Forest Track. The 75-year-old man, surnamed Au, was hiking towards Shing Mun Reservoir with four friends on Friday when the bee stung his ring finger as they reached Needle Hill. His friends filed…
For 32-year-old Gloria Kwan, getting around Hong Kong with her 1½-year-old dog, Potato, is a costly affair. “It costs us more than HK$100 [US$13] per trip to travel in a taxi that allows pets if we want to venture outside our neighbourhood of Ma On Shan,” she said during one such trip with Potato to…