STEM Teacher (High School) at a Christian International School in Hong Kong

Will Hong Kong’s clamp on lending wean helpers off debt – and save their dreams?

Anna, a domestic helper from the Philippines, had managed her finances well until she took out two loans over the past few months for a friend she described as being “like a mother to me”. The 37-year-old, who asked to…

Trans alum sues former secondary school over ‘discriminatory’ hair policies

A transgender alum has sued her former secondary school over “discriminatory” policies that barred her from having long hair. Lung Kung World Federation School Limited (LKWFSL) Lau Wong Fat Secondary School in Tai Kok…

Residents passed from pillar to post as warnings before fatal Hong Kong fire went unheeded

How China-Gulf ties can turn energy vulnerability into sustainability

For decades, the Strait of Hormuz has been a narrow passage with a big footprint. Whenever it comes under tension, the world is reminded that energy security is less a policy construct than an everyday reality for…

Fire services to be ‘gatekeepers’ for safety, Hong Kong security chief vows

Hong Kong’s security chief has reaffirmed that fire services will act as the gatekeeper for safety after a legal vacuum was exposed during an inquiry into the city’s deadliest fire in decades, stressing the department’s…

Will Hong Kong’s claw machine regulations curb gaming habits and gambling risks?

After years of debate over whether claw and pinball machines encourage high-stakes gambling, Hong Kong has finally proposed stricter oversight to curb gaming, particularly among teenagers. Cases of addiction linked to…

Traffic hit as truck catches fire in tunnel of Hong Kong’s mega bridge

An articulated truck caught fire inside the undersea tunnel of the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge forcing the temporary closure of city-bound lanes and disrupting traffic on Tuesday evening. The blaze was reported before…

Hong Kong hiker dies, another survives after rescue from Japanese peak

One Hong Kong hiker has died, and another one survived after being rescued from a Japanese mountain, according to media reports. Japanese TV Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting (CBC) reported on Tuesday afternoon that two men,…

20% of Hongkongers feel ‘lonely’, with 520,000 self-isolating, survey finds

One in five people in Hong Kong feels “lonely”, with about 520,000 self-isolating and unwilling to confide in family, friends or even artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, a survey has found. The Hong Kong Family…

Hong Kong ‘block trade king’ exploited bank lapse to make HK$1.7 million, court told

A prominent hedge fund manager took advantage of a bank’s “wholesale collective failure” to prevent illicit trading, making HK$1.7 million (US$217,012) in a single day by using confidential information to sell shares in…

Education Bureau steps in after Hong Kong school’s phone ban sparks backlash

Hong Kong education authorities have contacted a school after its newly tightened rules and penalties on mobile phone use triggered an outcry among students. Under the new measures, due to take effect in the coming…

Hong Kong home sales surge to 2-year high, boosting overall transactions

Hong Kong property transactions surged to a four-month high in April, while the value and volume of home sales hit their highest level in 24 months, according to the latest official data, underscoring the resilience of…

Hong Kong researchers develop ‘world-first’ nasal spray for rapid stroke aid

Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) say they have developed a world-first nasal spray that delivers neurotherapeutic powder directly to the brain as first aid for ischemic stroke patients, with clinical…

Hong Kong posts strongest quarterly economic growth in almost 5 years at 5.9%

Hong Kong has recorded its fastest economic growth in nearly five years in the first quarter, at 5.9 per cent, driven by strong exports and private consumption despite ongoing unrest in the Middle East. The…

China fireworks factory blast kills 26, injures 61

The death toll from a giant explosion at a fireworks factory in central China rose to 26, with 61 more injured, officials said Tuesday. Screenshot of social media footage showing continuous explosions accompanied by a…

More than 240 Wang Fuk Court homeowners petition administrator to hold meeting

More than 240 owners representing over 12 per cent of households at Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court petitioned the government-appointed administrator in late April to hold an extraordinary general meeting,…

Taiwan president says island has ‘right to engage with the world’

By Joy Chiang Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Tuesday the democratic island has the “right to engage with the world”, after he returned from a trip to Africa that Taipei has accused Beijing of trying to derail.…

Tourist’s photos with removed Hong Kong trail sign draw backlash online

A tourist has shared photos of herself holding a MacLehose Trail sign apparently removed from its metal stand during the Labour Day “golden week” holiday, drawing criticism from Hong Kong internet users. In one of two…

Hong Kong boy, 12, arrested for allegedly making explosives, posting process online

A 12-year-old boy in Hong Kong has been arrested on suspicion of manufacturing explosives and posting about the process online, the South China Morning Post has learned. Police said they were expected to reveal details…

Hong Kong corruption watchdog arrests 7 over rigged maintenance project tender

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has arrested seven people linked to a syndicate that allegedly targeted large maintenance projects with undisclosed conflicts of interest and a contractor who served in a dual role…