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Hong Kong’s John Lee on Central Asia mission to explore new markets, expand ties

Hong Kong’s leader begins an official visit to Central Asia on Monday with his largest delegation to date, aiming to explore new markets amid geopolitical uncertainties and help mainland Chinese companies “go global”.…

Beijing grants freer access to Hong Kong and Macau yachts in Greater Bay Area

The central government has greenlighted yachts from Hong Kong and Macau to enter nine mainland Chinese cities in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) without customs guarantees and with temporary ship registrations. A yacht in…

On fire safety, Hong Kong needs a mindset change

Hong Kong simply has not developed the right mindset with respect to fire safety. Unless prompt, effective action is taken, we could be looking at more tragedies like the Wang Fuk Court disaster in Tai Po. The numbers…

Green initiatives make HKIS campus a living laboratory

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Through its commitment to creating a green campus by cutting carbon emissions through System Optimization and producing renewable energy, Hong…

PolyU Faculty of Business celebrates 30th anniversary of its DBA programme, with over 400 academic and industry leaders gathering to explore new trends for scholar-leaders in AI era

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The Faculty of Business at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) hosted a grand dinner on 14 May to celebrate the 30th anniversary of…

Diplomacy on the high seas: how a China-US student voyage bridged cultural gaps

A university student in Hong Kong who recently received a letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that an ocean voyage, a food delivery app and having a curious mind have helped break stereotypes and bridge…

‘Silent killer’: the race to beat cancer in Hong Kong

Can Hongkong Post be saved or should it become a taxpayer-funded public service?

Hongkong Post’s worsening financial situation may require not only an injection of funds but also a return to being a government-funded department providing basic public services, observers have said. The analysts’…

Confronting cancer in Hong Kong

Is Hong Kong winning the war on cancer or facing new front in late diagnosis?

In the first of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Emily Hung looks into how the city takes on its leading cause of death while maintaining one of the lowest mortality rates in the…

High rents, job fears rank among top stressors for mainland students in Hong Kong

A combination of sky-high rents, career anxiety and social isolation is placing a mental and financial strain on mainland Chinese students living in Hong Kong, even as more than 40 per cent of them plan to remain in the…

1 dead, 2 in critical condition after fire at luxury Hong Kong flat

A 30-year-old woman has died and two other people remain in a critical condition following a suspicious fire at a flat in Hong Kong’s affluent Mid-Levels district, with police later uncovering drug-taking apparatus in a…

HK Express cancels 6 Hong Kong-Okinawa flights as Typhoon Jangmi approaches

Budget carrier HK Express has cancelled six flights operating between Hong Kong and Okinawa on Monday and Tuesday as Typhoon Jangmi approaches Japan’s southernmost islands. The airline said in an updated announcement on…

HKFP Lens: Dragon and lion dances bring Tam Kung Festival to life in Shau Kei Wan

The streets of Shau Kei Wan turned into a sea of colour last Sunday as local communities celebrated the Tam Kung Festival with a vibrant street procession in honour of the Taoist maritime deity. Dragon dance performers…

‘Totally hooked’: Hong Kong takes aim at claw machine addiction

By William Patterson Claw machine lover Neiki Lee carefully lowers the metal jaws of a crane with a joystick into a pool of prizes, only to have the small toy slip from its clutches again and again. Dozens of stores…

Hong Kong may host Shenzhou-23 crew in 2027, including astronaut Lai Ka-ying

Hong Kong could welcome the astronauts of the Shenzhou-23 mission, including the city’s history-making payload specialist, as early as the first half of next year, the technology chief has said. Secretary for…

Hong Kong NGO offers HK$30,000 to Tai Po fire victims who transfer property

Hong Kong’s largest non-profit organisation, the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, will offer a HK$30,000 (US$3,827) relocation allowance to victims of the deadly Tai Po fire who agree to transfer ownership of their…

Hong Kong considers new offshore yuan venture fund for tech, emerging industries

Hong Kong is actively considering launching a new offshore renminbi venture fund to channel capital into cutting-edge technology and emerging industries, while supporting yuan internationalisation, the city’s finance…

How an HKU-developed eczema product could help fight superbug threat

When Scottish doctor Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered the first antibiotic in 1928, he changed the course of history, extending global life expectancy by decades and saving millions of lives on the battlefield…

Japanese defence chief takes swipe at China at security meet

Japan’s defence minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the military despite Beijing’s criticism of Tokyo’s increasingly muscular security stance. Japan’s Defence Minister…