Macau’s only chief executive candidate was a little-known figure in the gaming hub before announcing his bid for the job in August, with his past public remarks limited to speeches at the start of each legal year as the city’s top judge. If elected, Sam Hou-fai, the former president of Macau’s Court of Final Appeal,
Nearly 600,000 Hongkongers left the city on the first day of the three-day Chung Yeung Festival break, an almost 30 per cent increase from the start of the long weekend last year. Immigration statistics showed that 598,677 residents left Hong Kong on Friday, up by 28 per cent from 466,851 recorded on the first day
A paraglider hit and injured a hiker resting on a Hong Kong mountain after losing control while landing, prompting a helicopter rescue to transport the pair to hospital. Police received a report on Saturday afternoon that a male paraglider landed on the lawn of a hill at Ngong Ping, Ma On Shan, hitting a female
The risk of a geomagnetic storm to planes is minimal provided the aircraft has enough fuel to cope with a longer route, a Hong Kong aircrew organisation has said after a Cathay flight was diverted due to the space weather event. The Hong Kong Aircrew Officers Association, a Cathay Pacific Airways’ pilots’ union, shared the
Hong Kong homebuyers on Saturday flocked to a second round of sales at Sun Hung Kai Properties’ Cullinan Sky Phase 1, a residential project in Kai Tak, as interest rate cuts and improved stock market performances boost sentiment in the real estate sector. As of 4pm, Sun Hung Kai, Hong Kong’s largest developer by market
An elderly passenger was handcuffed and escorted off a Cathay Pacific Airways’ flight by American law enforcement after the plane landed in San Francisco, Hong Kong’s flag carrier has confirmed citing his disruptive behaviour on board. Cathay said on Saturday that the passenger’s unruly conduct on flight CX872, which flew from Hong Kong to San
Businesses violating Hong Kong’s single-use plastics ban after the end of a grace period will be warned and fined if they cannot make the necessary rectification in 10 working days, the environment minister has said. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan said on Saturday authorities would prioritise inspecting retailers to ensure restricted single-use plastic
Insert picture: Jeffrey Lam (right) and Chan Kin-por (left) 12th October 2024 – (Hong Kong) On 16th October, the Hong Kong government will release its latest policy report, amid a backdrop of encouraging economic indicators. Legislative Councillor Jeffrey Lam, speaking on a radio programme today, highlighted recent positive developments, including the government’s decision to rescind
Po On Mansion 12th October 2024 – (Hong Kong) The atmosphere in Hong Kong’s property market is showing signs of revival, particularly in new developments, while secondary market prices remain under pressure. A recent transaction in Taikoo Shing saw a two-bedroom unit sell for HK$6.5 million, with the owner, facing immigration, accepting a loss of
Hong Kong’s winter flu season may start as early as December and have twin peaks driven by different strains, similar to a phenomenon that happened during the previous one earlier this year, a top infectious disease expert has warned. Professor Ivan Hung Fan-ngai, chair professor of infectious diseases at the University of Hong Kong, said
The girlfriend of a Hong Kong dancer severely injured after an accident at a Mirror concert has accused CUHK Medical Centre of neglecting him after he fell from a support sling due to a loose safety buckle. The centre on Friday evening confirmed a patient had fallen while being moved using the sling, while pledging
Hong Kong’s leader is expected to roll out measures to amplify the city’s status as an international financial, trade and maritime centre in his third policy address on Wednesday, the Post has learned. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu would also announce plans to diversify the economy through innovation and new industries such as life sciences
It was nothing less than a dream come true for Hong Kong gamer Ip Chi-ho when he found himself on stage alongside South Korean esports superstars T1 in a pair of exhibition matches last month. The response of about 5,000 fans packing the AsiaWorld-Expo added to the thrill of appearing with the five-member Korean team
In 2015, the United Nations announced 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) as part of a comprehensive agenda to tackle global issues such as poverty, hunger and climate change. It was a move by an organisation made up of an international coalition of governments, but it nonetheless triggered a nascent awareness in a precocious five-year-old Hong
Subdivided flats and cage homes are Hong Kong’s shame. With our financial discipline, land sale premiums, tax revenue and sound investments, the government has built up substantial fiscal reserves over the years and invested in expensive infrastructure. Given all that spending, though, we have somehow failed to eliminate some 110,000 subdivided units to help our
A debate over what constitutes a fair wage for Hong Kong’s foreign domestic workers has arisen between worker unions and employment agencies after the government announced a salary increase. The minimum wage for foreign domestic workers has increased by HK$120 (US$15) a month to HK$4,990, a 2.5 per cent rise, amid consumer price inflation in
A debate over what constitutes a fair wage for Hong Kong’s foreign domestic workers has arisen between worker unions and employment agencies after the government announced a salary increase. The minimum wage for foreign domestic workers has increased by HK$120 (US$15) a month to HK$4,990, a 2.5 per cent rise, amid consumer price inflation in
Georgina Lok, head of market development at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, spoke with OMFIF about the benefits of distributed ledger technology and the HKMA’s experience of issuing tokenised bonds. OMFIF: What do you see as the key advantages to adopting DLT infrastructure in financial markets? Georgina Lok: What motivated the HKMA’s work in bond
Five Hong Kong firefighters were hurt on Friday after their vehicle was rear-ended by a good truck when they went to assist at a traffic accident involving a car and a wild boar. The initial crash took place in Sai Kung at about 11.24am when a Kowloon-bound private car was travelling along Clear Water Bay
The opening ceremony of the inaugural World Games Series in Hong Kong welcomed 88 athletes from 35 countries and regions on Friday, with a senior government official praising the role of the event in helping to promote sport in the city. Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun, speaking at the event’s opening ceremony at the
