A pigeon has been found with its wings and tail feathers cut in eastern Kowloon, marking the second such case of bird abuse reported in Hong Kong in less than a week. A Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) spokesman said on Monday that a resident had contacted the non-profit organisation the…
The asset declarations of Hong Kong’s newest ministers have emerged nearly two months after the pair assumed their roles, despite an official guideline stipulating that disclosures must be made within 14 days. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui disclosed that she owned a flat for leasing purposes, while Secretary for Transport and…
A leading Hong Kong pollster has been taken away by national security police for the second time in two weeks to help with an investigation into whether he or his organisation aided an absconder. Robert Chung Ting-yiu, president of the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute, was escorted from his home to Wan Chai police…
Lionel Messi may have done no more than warm the bench when Inter Miami visited in February, but Hong Kong has had a long history of legends and world champions gracing the city’s sporting venues and impressing local fans. From Pele’s 1970 visit to John McEnroe’s fiery clash with Ivan Lendl in 1984, to the…
But the earlier acquittal of six defendants in the case raised eyebrows, while police said they would consider whether to appeal against some of the sentences given to the eight people jailed over the thwarted plot. Aside from the mastermind, the seven others were given jail terms ranging from five years and 10 months to…
Hong Kong will issue the No 1 standby signal at 12.40pm on Friday, as approaching Severe Typhoon Yinxing may force the cancellation of an annual cross-harbour swimming race over the weekend. The weather forecaster also recorded its lowest temperature yet this autumn, logging a minimum temperature of 20.9 degrees at its headquarters in Tsim Sha…
Hong Kong’s legal system has demonstrated “strong resilience” to external threats and slanders, a senior Beijing official has said, calling on the city to strengthen its competitiveness and contribute more to global governance. Cui Jianchun, head of Beijing’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong, also said on Tuesday the rule of law was the city’s…
Six people have fallen ill with food poisoning after consuming tiramisu at Italian restaurant Pirata in Wan Chai, Hong Kong health authorities have said. The Centre for Health Protection said on Tuesday that two groups of customers, comprising four women and two men, had lunch at the restaurant last Friday and developed symptoms of abdominal…
Affected customers of the now defunct Physical fitness brand in Hong Kong will be able to transfer any remaining beauty packages, according to its new investor, although some members are worried they will be forced to buy more services or that their existing contracts will not be valid without receipts. A spokeswoman for the investor,…
Another branch of the now-defunct Physical gym chain has reopened in Mong Kok under the new name “Perfit”, with some visiting customers concerned that their previous subscription records could be erased while others took a wait-and-see approach. The former Physical branch in Hollywood Plaza in Mong Kok reopened as Perfit on Thursday at 10am, with…