The Hong Kong-style egg and beef sandwich is not just a sandwich, but a testament to how a seemingly simple snack, served quickly and conveniently, can stand the test of time and become a collective memory among busy city dwellers. Many restaurants have made it their own by adding salted (corned) beef and various inventive
China’s battery giant CATL is set to raise $4.6bn from Chinese and international investors in Hong Kong, after bankers closed its deal book on Wednesday with an offer price understood to be a top-of-the-range HK$263 (US$33.70) a share. The share sale will be the biggest of its kind globally so far this year, in a
Hong Kong veterinarians are reporting higher rates of poor health among online-bought cats and dogs compared with those purchased at physical stores, the Consumer Council has said, adding that it suspected nearly all the internet-based canine sellers it had checked of illegal smuggling or unlicensed breeding, among other issues. In a report published on Thursday,
Hong Kong police are investigating a fatal traffic accident that saw a man knocked down by a private vehicle in Hung Hom. The force said on Thursday that the incident took place earlier in the day at 2.57am. The driver, a 32-year-old surnamed Kam, was heading eastward along Dyer Avenue when he “reportedly knocked down”
Barristers in private practice are self-employed – we are our own bosses and, theoretically, masters of our own time and working style. There is no punching in or out for work and it is up to us whether we even wish to turn up in chambers on a given day. There is no year-end performance
Tightening the British National (Overseas) settlement pathway for Hongkongers is unlikely to hurt the country economically, but authorities should weigh foreign policy and ethical considerations, a UK government advisory committee report has said. The Net Migration Report was submitted to the government in January but published on Tuesday, a day after the UK announced plans
Hong Kong journalists have told HKFP that police have stopped them from taking photos and videos of two sites linked to Beijing’s national security office, which are among six designated “prohibited places.” Google Streetview imagery from March 2024 shows the junction of Hoi Fan Road and Sham Mong Road. Photo: Google Street View. Benjamin, a reporter at a
Members of Hong Kong’s LGBTQ community are suffering from similar levels of depression and anxiety as seven years ago, a survey has found, with researchers attributing the lack of improvement to continued discrimination. The survey by the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a local non-profit group, the Society of True Light, polled 1,433 individuals
A man accused with his wife of murdering their seven-week-old son in 2019 told police that the baby’s brother had dropped him on the floor and often rushed to bite him when he was being breastfed, attempting to hurt him out of jealousy, a Hong Kong court heard on Wednesday. The High Court heard that
Hong Kong’s top judges have cast doubt on whether the government should be blamed for the lack of bespoke legislation penalising forced labour after a domestic helper failed to substantiate her complaint of sexual exploitation by her employer in two separate trials. The Court of Final Appeal on Wednesday also suggested the Filipino worker’s legal
Hong Kong authorities will release 16,150 new public columbarium niches from Monday, with 6,050 located in a smoke-free facility where the burning of joss sticks and incense offerings will be prohibited on its grounds. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department made the announcement on Wednesday, encouraging residents to apply online for random computer balloting that
發佈日期: 2025-05-14 19:45 TVB News 粵 已複製連結 The Persian Gulf nation of Kuwait has been increasing efforts to develop infrastructure and housing in recent years, with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council suggesting that local representatives of the construction sector seek opportunities in the Middle Eastern country. Some in the relevant sectors stressed they could
A debt-ridden independent school in Hong Kong has said it aims to settle outstanding payments to parents by the end of the next year with the help of a “white knight”. Xu Li, the founding supervisor of Han Academy, said on social media on Tuesday that a financial rescuer had stepped in and that the
Hong Kong has secured relaxed visa arrangements for entry to some Gulf countries, as the financial hub signed a combined 59 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and agreements with Qatar and Kuwait during the city leader’s four-day trip to promote bilateral trade amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Leading a 50-strong delegation of business leaders and entrepreneurs from
By Linh Le  May 13, 2025 | 11:31 pm PT Actress Anita Yuen praised Malaysia’s pleasant weather, friendly locals, and delicious food while recalling her time filming “OMG! Mom’s Big News” in the country. Hong Kong actress Anita Yuen. Photo from Yuen’s Instagram According to The Star, in an interview with Hong Kong media, Yuen
HSBC has taken legal action against the former father-in-law of slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi Tin-fung over outstanding mortgage payments on his subsidised flat, which could see the bank take possession of the home. The court summons for Kwong Kau came to light in the media on Wednesday, the latest development in the controversy
Hong Kong’s retail landlords are extending more rental discounts to their tenants, property agents said, amid a tough operating environment. Japanese supermarket chain Don Don Donki will be keeping its 17,332 sq ft of space across two floors at 100 Queen’s Road Central for HK$900,000 (US$115,456) a month, a 25 per cent reduction from the
Hong Kong police are investigating whether a roadside attack on two victims by a woman armed with a pair of scissors in the Tsim Sha Tsui shopping hub were random or premeditated assaults. The authorities received a call from a woman who reported being stabbed by another woman near The Sun Arcade on Canton Road
Hong Kong has taken a significant step towards autonomous driving services, as the government plans to extend trials to Tung Chung and increase the testing speed to 50km/h (31mph) within the next five months. Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mable Chan, also announced on Wednesday that there are plans to officially introduce passenger services and
Hong Kong police have arrested four more men in connection with viral footage on social media showing a red-topped minibus repeatedly slamming into a black private car as a group of people attempted to surround the coach. Senior Inspector Yip Wing-ho of the Yuen Long police district’s anti-triad section said on Wednesday that investigators had
