The US sanctions 8 mainland Chinese and Hong Kong shipping companies for operating vessels that transported Iranian oil to China and the UAE, amid ongoing economic campaign against Tehran.
Zhongji buys back shares to stabilize prices before Hong Kong IPO, amid risk of onshore stock decline impacting offshore listing success.
Hong Kong's men’s foil team, led by Cheung Ka-long and Ryan Choi, won silver at the Kerry Fencing World Championships, narrowly losing 45-44 to Italy in the final after overcoming the USA in the semi-finals.
Hong Kong Football Festival organizers face fan backlash after slashing top-tier ticket prices by HK$1,000 for Bayern Munich vs. Aston Villa, while other matches struggle to sell out.
Hong Kong to launch revamped Huanggang Port border crossing in September under a new joint inspection model, with drills starting next month following legislative approval for a co-location arrangement with Shenzhen.
Google introduces Gemini Spark, an AI agent, in Hong Kong, enabling users to manage complex digital workflows without VPNs, leveraging native integration with Google Workspace.
Hong Kong sees advances in early Alzheimer's screening and drug therapies, offering hope to patients like 65-year-old Mary Chan, diagnosed with early Alzheimer’s, as the city faces rising demand for expanded support.
A government scheme to make a city more pet-friendly has ironically forced businesses to turn away dog owners due to unspecified constraints, impacting local establishments like the Happy Valley Bar & Grill.
Typhoon Noul causes 360 flight cancellations at Hong Kong International Airport, stranding ~2,000 passengers overnight with some facing inflated hotel rates.
Yılın en güçlü tayfunu Noul, Çin'in güney kesimlerini şiddetli yağış ve fırtınayla etkiledi. Guangdong eyaleti ve Hong Kong en çok etkilenen bölgeler oldu.
An orange typhoon alert was issued for the South China Sea as a storm moves northwest, expected to land between Hong Kong and Lufeng with strong winds (up to 151km/h) and heavy rain, affecting Guangdong, Fujian, and Taiwan.
Jackson Wang, a global music superstar and former Asian junior fencing champion, is appointed as the International Fencing Federation's (FIE) first global ambassador, aiming to share the sport's beauty with a diverse audience through entertainment.
Typhoon Noul, issuing a No 9 signal, made its closest approach to Hong Kong within 80km, causing minor damage despite strong winds, and was the third closest major storm to the city this century.
Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis is poised to drive future economic growth, with plans to optimize public housing sizes, increase private housing unit minimums, and raise public open space standards by 30% to 3.5 sqm per capita.
Typhoon Noul, the strongest to hit China in 2023, made landfall in southern China, prompting evacuations of over 715,000 in Guangdong, cancelling hundreds of flights, and causing widespread damage with strong winds and torrential rains.
Hong Kong's reigning foil champion, Choi, defends his title at the Kerry Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong, with his coach emphasizing mental strength as key due to recent injury and limited training.
Xia, Beijing's point man on Hong Kong affairs, calls on Hong Kong lawmakers to support the chief executive, enhance governance, boost local development, and address residents' concerns.
Hong Kong degree graduates' average annual salary growth slowed to a five-year low of 2% in 2025, reaching HK$28,000 monthly, as underemployment hit a record high. Engineering and technology graduates saw earnings drop, with an expert linking this to AI replacing entry-level jobs.
An unnamed Shanghai-based company aims for an IPO by year-end, driven by Beijing's semiconductor self-reliance initiative amidst ongoing US export controls.
Hong Kong's finance chief, Paul Chan Mo-po, stated the city can serve as a "super converter" for technical standards and innovations between mainland China and the global community, leveraging its international reputation for quality and trust.
Hong Kong's Fire Services Department announced paramedics will follow an "if in doubt, rescue first" principle for resuscitation after a new end-of-life directives law takes effect next week. Rescuers must verify physical do-not-attempt CPR orders on-site before withholding life-sustaining treatments.
Henry Cheng Kwok-chuen defended himself in court against a negligence claim by Park Hoi-lam, who suffered severe leg injuries when Cheng's taxi mounted a pavement and struck her during a 2019 demonstration in Sham Shui Po.
Hong Kong's trade promotion body will establish a new office in Egypt within nine months to expand its presence in Africa. This strategic move leverages China's zero-tariff treatment for 53 African nations and recalibrates resources from slower-growing traditional markets.
China announced export restrictions on 14 EU defense and technology companies, including Rheinmetall and Tatra, in retaliation for the EU sanctioning 14 Chinese businesses over their alleged role in supplying Russia.
