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As many as 19 Hong Kong education institutions are interested in joining an ambitious mega development, the Northern Metropolis, on land close to the border with mainland China.
Holders of documents in mainland China will be able to enjoy 14 days from next week, and talent scheme will be expanded to Beijing and Shanghai.
Tragedy of two Hong Kong sewer workers is yet another grim reminder of city’s failings on occupational safety and what needs to be done.
Pledge to use city’s new domestic national security law only in compelling circumstances and to promote ‘soft power’ suggests a subtle change in government stance.
With city’s reputation as the world’s busiest container port just a memory, a plan to revive it as an international maritime hub that has the Greater Bay Area on its doorstep raises hopes.
Thankfully, Hong Kong authorities recognise the healthy development of the media industry and its consumers is the way to go, not legislation that is difficult to draft and inevitably restricts press freedom.
- Film lovers flock to cinema for final showings after nearly 60 years of operation
- President Theatre drew crowds during golden age of Hong Kong cinema
Security camera footage from Yuen Long shows hail falling amid torrential rain at around 9.30pm.
Crowds pack Hennessy Road for Mirror member’s 25th birthday, amid a free ride day sponsored by the fan club.
KELY Support Group says schools should provide more career support and companies can benefit from diverse cultural background and talent.
Court of Appeal clears three executives of two charges of conspiracy to defraud and quashes conviction of fourth defendant.
Undersecretary for Labour and Welfare Ho Kai-ming also reveals website providing information on help for carers has had 350,000 hits since in November.
Police and Department of Health mount joint operation in Yau Tsim Mong district, arresting trio, aged between 29 and 33, for alleged illegal sale of medicinal products.
Hong Kong SMEs’ confidence in the second-quarter business outlook has improved slightly, but it remains well below the year-earlier level when confidence soared on the back of border reopening, survey shows.
Why do Chinese fisherfolk celebrate Tin Hau in an annual festival ? Once upon a time there was a girl called Lin Mo, who became a deity after she learned how to predict the future and saved people from the sea.
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners to receive eight months of training on the mainland and another 16 months in Hong Kong as part of government scheme.
Concerns raised after two cinemas shut in about a week, with some residents flagging ‘wave of shop closures’ given empty stores on the streets.
Centre for Health Protection warns that dominating flu virus strain might change for second time, possibly extending flu season already longer than usual.
Six bitcoin and ether ETFs saw US$12 million in trading on Tuesday, compared with US$4.6 billion for US bitcoin ETFs on their first day.
Chief Executive John Lee says Individual Visit Scheme helps city target high-spending arrivals.
Executive Council also accepted a proposal to review the minimum wage annually, rather than once every two years.
With its young people moving away, the culture and history of Tai O on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island were at risk of being forgotten. A non-profit foundation stepped in 15 years ago to help preserve them.
Quinn said it was the ‘right time’ to look for a better work-life balance as the lender’s net profit slipped 1 per cent from a year ago to US$10.2 billion, surpassing the US$9.24 billion profit expected by analysts polled by Bloomberg.
French conductor Philippe Fournier will watch over a two-day conducting master class organised by the co-founders of Hong Kong ensemble Le Gai, in an effort to fill a gap in local music education.
Hong Kong Arts Development Council is latest target, following ransomware attacks on Union Hospital earlier this month and tech hub Cyberport last year.
Outstanding researchers in Beijing and Shanghai among those set to benefit from policies announced on Sunday by National Immigration Administration.
Hongkongers are less willing to buy homes amid price increases at new launches by developers, analysts said after Great Eagle Holdings announced a new higher price list for another 150 units at its Onmantin project on Monday.
Proponents say formula provides ‘objective data’ in determining wage levels, but one economist has warned the measure could trap the city in a wage-price spiral.
Labour Department plans to launch updated heat stress warning system, guidelines to prevent heatstroke at work in May.
Mainland’s General Administration of Customs says two men, who were departing in a group, stopped at Luohu border checkpoint after abnormalities detected in luggage.
Chief Secretary Eric Chan says authorities and schools can use film culture, mega sports events and exchanges such as visits to aerospace facilities to carry out national education.
Transgender man Henry Edward Tse won a landmark legal battle in 2023, but official policy only changed earlier this month.
According to a source close to the city’s Minimum Wage Commission, the existing HK$40 hourly rate is set to increase by HK$1.80.
