The Hong Kong Observatory issued a red rainstorm warning for an hour on Monday night, with over 70mm of rainfall expected in an hour in the Wan Chai area. An amber warning was issued earlier, and residents were advised to take precautions against potential flood damage. A suspected waterspout was also spotted off Cheung Chau.
Hong Kong celebrates the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese sovereignty with a flag-raising ceremony, a speech by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, and free public amenities. The day also marks the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party of China.
Hong Kong celebrates the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese sovereignty with a flag-raising ceremony and promotions. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu delivered his annual handover speech, outlining priorities for his fifth year in office. Residents can enjoy free tram rides and access to sports facilities.
Hong Kong is celebrating the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese sovereignty with a flag-raising ceremony, a speech by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, and numerous promotions. Over 1,000 businesses are offering retail and dining deals, while residents can enjoy free tram rides and access to sports facilities.
Hong Kong celebrates the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese sovereignty with a flag-raising ceremony, speeches, and numerous promotions. Residents can enjoy free tram rides and access to sports facilities.
Hong Kong celebrates the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese sovereignty with a flag-raising ceremony, speeches, and numerous promotions. Residents can enjoy free tram rides and access to sports facilities.
Hong Kong celebrates the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese sovereignty with a flag-raising ceremony, speeches by officials, and a wide array of promotions including free tram rides and discounted goods. The event aims to foster public holiday spirit.
Hong Kong's 36th Book Fair (July 15-21) themed 'Reading the World: Cultural Legacy | Joyful Journeys' aims to boost cultural exploration, tourism, and explore AI's role in reading, targeting a record turnout.
Hong Kong's heritage advisers have endorsed designating the nearly 180-year-old Hung Shing Temple and the city's only mosque, located inside Stanley Prison, as statutory monuments. The Antiquities Advisory Board proposed the upgrade to the highest tier of legal heritage protection, with most members agreeing the sites reflect the historical presence of minority groups.
Hong Kong's Hospital Authority reported a medical intern to the police for unauthorized access to patient data. The intern allegedly used another person's account at Caritas Medical Centre to browse patient records from Tuen Mun Hospital. The authority has suspended the intern and a resident doctor, and is investigating further misconduct.
A Hong Kong court reverses the acquittal of Alice Tong Ka-yan, finding her guilty of rioting based on circumstantial evidence from her presence and attire during the 2019 anti-government protests.
Hong Kong's Antiquities and Monuments Office proposes statutory monument status for Hung Shing Temple (1847-1852) in Wan Chai and the Stanley Mosque within Stanley Prison, both currently Grade 1 historic buildings, citing significant heritage value.
A double-decker bus crashed into a highway maintenance vehicle on Hong Kong's Tsing Kwai Highway on Monday afternoon, injuring 24 people. The bus driver was trapped and freed by rescuers. The front of the bus was severely damaged.
Hundreds, including prominent figures, attended a memorial service for Maisy Ho Chiu-ha, daughter of Stanley Ho, remembering her as a low-profile philanthropist. Ho, executive director of Shun Tak Holdings, died at 58.
Hong Kong’s legislature has issued a written warning to lawmaker Judy Chan Kapui for driving on the wrong side of the road, urging her to be mindful of her conduct and meet the public’s expectations. The official warning was issued by the Legislative Council’s Supervisory Committee on Wednesday, four months after the 45-year-old New People’s Party lawmaker was filmed driving against the flow of traffic in Wan Chai on January 23. In its report to the Legco following an investigation into a...
An American woman has died after plunging from a Hong Kong hotel’s 29th-floor pool deck, injuring seven people on the ground floor, one seriously. The 69-year-old, a US passport holder who had reportedly suffered from depression and stopped taking medication in March, was staying at Hotel Indigo on Queen’s Road East in Wan Chai with her husband, a police source said. Her husband reportedly left the hotel at about 8am to see a doctor. The woman went to the pool deck and plunged to her death...
