Two Chinese People's Liberation Army warships, the Nanning and Hengyang, departed Hong Kong on Monday after a five-day visit. The port call concluded with a ceremony attended by Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki, who highlighted the visit's role in showcasing defense achievements and fostering patriotism.
Exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by a US federal court for defrauding over 1,000 people out of more than $1 billion. Guo, also known as Ho Wan Kwok and Miles Guo, was found guilty of securities offenses, wire fraud, and money laundering. Judge Analisa Torres ordered a forfeiture of $889 million, citing Guo's exploitation of a philanthropic purpose and intimidation of critics.
An inquiry into Hong Kong's deadliest fire, which claimed 168 lives, will hear expert testimony on factors contributing to its rapid spread. Experts will discuss renovation materials, temporary openings, and response times.
An inquiry into Hong Kong's deadliest fire at Wang Fuk Court is set to hear from fire engineering and Fire Services Department experts on Wednesday. The blaze, which occurred during renovations, claimed 168 lives and spread rapidly due to non-fire-retardant materials and temporary openings.
Nine-year-old Beauty Joy won the Group Three Premier Plate at Sha Tin for the second year running, with jockey Joao Moreira guiding the horse to victory. Trainer Cruz hinted at a possible retirement after one more race, but the horse's performance suggests he could continue.
A signalling equipment failure near Po Lam station on Hong Kong's Tseung Kwan O line caused travel delays of 10-15 minutes during Thursday's evening rush hour. Normal service gradually resumed after the fault was fixed between 5:57 PM and 7:11 PM.
18-year-old Hong Kong sprinter Alton Kwok Chun-ting aims to reach the final at the World Athletics U20 Championships, stand on the Asian Games podium, and become the first Hongkonger to run 100m under 10 seconds.
The World Table Tennis Finals are set to move from Hong Kong Coliseum to the new Kai Tak Arena for this year's December tournament, confirmed by government sources and the local table tennis association.
Hong Kong's Secretary for Justice, Paul Lam, expresses alarm over online accusations against new Director of Public Prosecutions Anthony Chau, suggesting leaks may originate from within the Justice Department, and urges staff to reveal the source.
Hong Kong's food hygiene authorities are training 90 officers to inspect restaurants for a new dog licence scheme, set to launch in July with a 1,000-restaurant quota. The initiative aims to clarify legal grey areas for businesses.
The “mechanical mindset” of Hong Kong building authorities has come under scrutiny at a hearing into the city’s deadliest fire in decades, with a former inspection director conceding his team had “blindly” followed outdated guidelines when deciding not to conduct on-site audits of renovation works at the housing estate ravaged in the blaze. Rudolf Lau Fu-kwok, who was the head of the Housing Bureau’s Independent Checking Unit when the fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court last November, said on...
Hong Kong received more than 1 million mainland Chinese visitors during the five-day Labour Day “golden week” holiday, a 10 per cent rise from a year ago, exceeding government expectations, but industry leaders said their spending was uneven. Immigration Department data showed the city recorded 1.01 million mainland visitor arrivals between May 1 and 5, surpassing the forecast of 980,000. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki said on Wednesday some shopping centre operators had reported year-on-year...
Tour groups from Hong Kong to mainland China are expected to rise by 30-40 per cent year-on-year over the Labour Day weekend, driven by improved safety and hygiene standards, as well as the novelty of mainland destinations compared to traditional Southeast Asian destinations like Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Travel agents report increased interest in Greater Bay Area trips to cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhongshan.
Hong Kong retailers are employing aggressive cost-saving strategies including direct sourcing and economies of scale to absorb rising logistics costs from the Middle East conflict. However, leading cosmetics chain Sa Sa International has warned that shipping and airfreight costs have already surged 10-15%, with further pressure expected if the situation affects fuel supplies since many beauty products are petroleum by-products.
Hong Kong travellers in Japan were reported safe by at least one major tour operator while the Immigration Department said it was closely monitoring the situation after a powerful earthquake struck off the country’s northeast coast on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings. Steve Huen Kwok-chuen, executive director of EGL Tours, said the operator currently had about 40 tour groups in Japan, including three in the northeast and four in Hokkaido, areas covered by the alert. “All our customers are...
Hong Kong's inquiry into the deadliest fire in the city since 1948 enters its third phase of public hearings Monday. Witness Kong Cheung-fat testified that the owners' corporation's new leadership failed to address proxy ballot issues that led to Prestige Construction being hired as renovation contractor despite having the most costly bid. The November fire at Wang Fuk Court raged for 43 hours, killing 168 people and leaving nearly 5,000 homeless.
The 15th day of public hearings into the Wang Fuk Court fire tragedy heard testimony about proxy voting irregularities and failed fire safety oversight. Witness Kong Cheung-fat alleged the new owners' corporation leadership failed to address proxy ballot problems, and that his vice-chairman election was rigged. The fire killed 168 people in November and is the deadliest in Hong Kong since 1948.
The 15th day of public hearings into the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire heard testimony about proxy ballot manipulation and fire safety failures. Witness Kong Cheung-fat alleged election rigging and detailed how the owners' corporation failed to oversee renovation contractor Prestige Construction, which used flammable materials despite warnings. The November 2023 fire killed 168 people and left nearly 5,000 homeless.
Hong Kong's deadliest fire inquiry since 1948 enters third phase. Witness Kong Cheung-fat testified that new owners' corporation leadership failed to address proxy ballot issues. The November 2024 fire at Wang Fuk Court killed 168 people and left nearly 5,000 homeless after raging for 43 hours.
