Hong Kong lawmakers have called for a rethink of a government scheme to develop homes for the elderly, days after the city’s second largest public housing provider revealed it would stop building homes targeting senior residents for the coming 10 years. Lawmaker Andrew Lam Siu-lo of the Legislative Council’s housing panel said on Monday that
A Hong Kong professional rugby player has denied molesting a patron at a bar, but admitted vandalising police property following his arrest last year. Faizal Solomona Penesa, 33, on Monday pleaded guilty at Eastern Court to damaging a door bolt at Central police station while in custody on suspicion of groping a woman at Bobby’s
Veteran Hong Kong actor Lee Ka Ding accuses his eldest son, actor Augustine Lee, of spending HK$2 million (US$250,000) from his savings and keeping the death of his ex-wife a secret for 10 days. Lee, who was previously married to Hong Kong actress Frances Shi Ming, said Augustine treated him like a “human ATM” in
Hong Kong authorities may widen support to cover more younger elderly residents to bolster protection, the welfare minister has said, calling current efforts to identify at-risk seniors “just the beginning” as the city reels from two tragedies in a week. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han told the South China Morning Post that
Front-to-back integration, distributed ledger technology (DLT) and securities finance are reshaping Asia Pacific’s capital markets Asia Pacific’s capital markets are at an inflection point. Rising trading volumes, compressed commissions, shortening settlement cycles and the emergence of distributed ledger technology (DLT) are converging to demand a rethinking of market infrastructure from front to back. Wout Kalis,
On May 11, $VGT (02476.HK)$ the stock price surged over 6% at one point during trading, hitting a new high of HKD 368. As of this report, it was up 4.17%, trading at HKD 359.8, with a turnover of HKD 614 million. In terms of developments, on the evening of May 8, Shenghong Technology released
Sompo confirms Kelvin Woo as chief distribution officer for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan May 11 2026 by Aidan Gregory Sompo has confirmed Kelvin Woo’s appointment as chief distribution officer for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.Woo’s appointment, which was first reported by InsuranceAsia News, was announced by Sompo in… To continue reading the full article
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You can’t buy happiness, they say. But we “buy” dopamine fixes all the time. Just whip out the smartphone and we easily go down that rabbit hole of endless doom scrolling, falling into the addictive trap of instant gratification, chasing likes, shares, comments and followers as rewards. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a key
Cigarette butts will be considered “strong evidence” of a possible breach under a proposed construction site smoking ban, Hong Kong’s labour chief has said, even as he sought to reassure contractors that preventive measures could shield them from the maximum HK$400,000 (US$51,070) fine. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-Han revealed further details about
Hong Kong Disneyland has released a new denim collection of plushes of Duffy and all his pals. They’re all sporting their own variation of the denim look. Duffy and Friends Denim Collection duffyfanstasy_hkdl/Instagram All seven of the beloved, cuddly characters are wearing the new denim looks. Duffy, for instance, is wearing a vest as well
For Hong Kong-based artist Apple Tong Wing-yin, Wang Fuk Court has always been more than a home address. It was a library of her life’s work. Tong, a prominent deaf illustrator and graphic designer who communicates through what she calls her “silent language” of art, kept the many canvases that spoke for her inside her
It begins with a transcendental “sunburst” motif associated with divine light, which gradually dissolves into fields of poppies laced with both a sense of beauty and underlying violence, recalling the British coercion that drove Chinese opium trade and registering its darker consequences of pleasure and addiction. Across the shifting sequences of the nine-minute cycles, the
Illustration: Liu Xiangya/GT As a prequel to an iconic Hong Kong film franchise, Cold War 1994 has attracted widespread attention since its release during the May Day holidays, not merely for its star-studded cast including Daniel Wu, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Chow Yun Fat, Aaron Kwok and Louis Koo, but more for its in-depth portrayal
Hong Kong’s smaller grocers are bracing for pressure amid a fresh wave of price cuts by supermarkets and big retail chains, but some economists say their “neighbourhood connection” could help them stay afloat. A lawmaker also said it was unlikely the big local chains would monopolise the market citing strong competition from online shopping platforms.
Hong Kong researchers say they are developing what would be the world’s first AI app that detects intoxication through real-time Cantonese voice analysis, helping users decide whether they are fit to drive after drinking. A team from the Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) said on Sunday that the self-assessment tool could not only help safeguard
Hong Kong police have arrested two drivers linked to a viral video depicting two trucks cutting lanes and allegedly racing each other, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source familiar with the matter confirmed to the SCMP on Sunday that two drivers had been arrested for suspected dangerous driving after the footage was
When Law Yin-ping moved into a village house in Yick Yuen Tsuen, Hung Shui Kiu, in northwest Hong Kong more than a decade ago with her granddaughters, it never crossed her mind that they could one day be homeless – and forcibly separated. The Tuen Mun village falls within the government’s planned Hung Shui Kiu/Ha
Mother’s Day business at many traditional Chinese banquet restaurants in Hong Kong has been weaker than last year, with diners increasingly opting for lunch and afternoon tea celebrations or non-traditional meals such as hotpot, industry representatives have said. Busy areas such as Causeway Bay were bustling with families on Sunday, as residents flocked to restaurants
Multiple residents of Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court have reported problems with registering for an online meeting hosted by the estate’s administrator, with the company saying it has stepped up arrangements to enhance cybersecurity. A resident received an SMS from Hop On Management on Sunday saying he had not completed registration for the May
