Hong Kong is gradually returning to normality after Super Typhoon Ragasa paralysed the city for nearly two days, with authorities racing to clear 1,200 toppled trees and a backlog of 1,000 flights that affected 140,000 passengers. The deadly super typhoon, which triggered the highest-level No 10 hurricane warning for nearly 11 hours, edged as close…
Coastal and low-lying areas across Hong Kong have been hit hard by Severe Typhoon Ragasa, as it brought a significant storm surge and rainstorms to the city, inundating streets and promenades. Widespread flooding could be seen across the city on Wednesday morning, with the Hong Kong Observatory reporting that water levels in some areas had…
Hong Kong authorities plan to open up more public museums for commercial and private hiring to boost revenue, the culture minister has said, pointing to the use of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art for events such as the Met Gala. Secretary for Culture, Sport and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui on Sunday expanded on proposals…
Hong Kong authorities plan to open up more public museums for commercial and private hiring to boost revenue, the culture minister has said, pointing to the use of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art for events such as the Met Gala. Secretary for Culture, Sport and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui on Sunday expanded on proposals…
Popular characters Labubu, Elmo, Grimace, and Doraemon will be inflated and floated at Victoria Harbour this October as part of one of Hong Kong’s largest cultural tourism events, which also features a sea parade and a bazaar. The organiser, Hong Kong design studio AllRightsReserved (ARR), revealed on Saturday that the mega event would also feature…
Hong Kong authorities will conduct road tests for buses on the Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass starting next week, with trials for other forms of public transport to begin gradually ahead of its expected opening by the end of the year. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Saturday…
The curtain has dropped on Hong Kong’s first hot-air balloon festival, which has made the headlines over the past few days after licensing issues led to the cancellation of much-awaited tethered rides. The event was also forced to close early due to a storm and left hundreds of ticket holders outraged. The Post unpacks the…
More customers were left disappointed on the third day of the troubled hot-air balloon festival at the Hong Kong waterfront on Saturday, as the displays were deflated again due to high temperatures. At least 30 angry attendees gathered around the customer service counter of the AIA Hot Air Balloon Fest at one point, demanding refunds…
More customers were left disappointed on the third day of the troubled hot-air balloon festival at the Hong Kong waterfront on Saturday, as the displays were deflated again due to high temperatures. At least 30 angry attendees gathered around the customer service counter of the AIA Hot Air Balloon Fest at one point, demanding refunds…
Analysts said they had mixed views about Sun Hung Kai Properties’ (SHKP) shares after Hong Kong’s largest property developer by market capitalisation reported a slight increase in its full-year earnings. On Friday, Morningstar cut its price target for SHKP to HK$105 from HK$115, but said the company was trading at a good discount. UOB Kay…