Prime office rents in Hong Kong’s Central business district rose modestly in November – the first time in three and a half years – on the back of an overall improvement in vacancy rates, which helped buttress the negotiating stance of landlords, according to property consultancy JLL. Rents in Central inched up 0.1 per cent
An eight-year-old disabled boy has died after being found unconscious at a flat in Hong Kong early on Sunday, hours after being given Chinese medicine, prescription drugs and milk to ease a fever. The boy, believed to be a pupil at the Hong Chi Pinehill No 3 School in Tai Po, suffered from cerebral palsy
The National Games have been a nice distraction, bringing a reprieve from the daily grind and demands of life. Watching competitive sports and sharing in the anticipation, and the highs and the lows, temporarily transports us to another realm. Whether we’re on the edge of our seats in the stands or in the comfort of
Event Backed by Virtual Asset Venture MemeStrategy, Entertainment Platform 9GAG HONG KONG, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In a city long synonymous with skyscrapers and stock tickers, an unlikely subculture is staking its claim: trading cards. The just-concluded Grade10 Festival, drawing a record 23,000 attendees to Hong Kong’s bustling convention hall in Wan Chai, underscored
Hongkongers are happy with their current weight and want to stay fit, but are dissatisfied with their finances and jobs, according to a Cigna Healthcare International survey released on Monday. Only 36 per cent of respondents in the city aimed to lose weight, below the global average of 46 per cent and 41 per cent
The Hong Kong government is considering for the first time using its powers under the national security law to ban two organisations deemed subversive. The Security Bureau said on Monday the secretary for security was weighing the move against the Canada-based “Hong Kong Parliament” and Taiwan-based “Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union”. “The two organisations in
Global fashion elites are flocking to Hong Kong from now till Dec. 6 for the Hong Kong Fashion Fest, which includes the Hong Kong Fashion Council x Women’s Wear Daily x Sourcing Journal Fashion & Business Conference, and the Fashion Loves Culture Gala, both taking place on Wednesday at Regent Hong Kong by Victoria Harbor.
Seven runners’ personal belongings are still missing after a chaotic baggage collection process at the Kerry Hong Kong Streetathon, which the organiser blamed on a Wi-fi system failure. Andes Leung Pak-hang, CEO and co-founder of event organiser RunOurCity, apologised on Monday for the chaos, which left runners scavenging through thousands of bags for hours after
Hong Kong’s finance chief will lead an 80-strong delegation to Italy this week to showcase the city’s technological breakthroughs and forge closer business ties, with a robotic start-up saying it has already secured orders from European counterparts. The Science Park told the Post it would invite eight of its start-up companies from industries, ranging from
發佈日期: 2025-11-24 21:14 TVB News 粵 已複製連結 Amid escalating tensions between Beijing and Tokyo, Japanese media report that the Hong Kong government has halted official exchanges with Japan, including political and business activities. Chief Executive John Lee sidestepped queries on the move, but underscored the SAR will fully align with Beijing’s diplomatic stance. Political disputes
A Hong Kong father has been arrested on suspicion of feeding his 11‑year‑old daughter a sweet drink laced with rat poison, after consuming it himself in their Wong Tai Sin home. Police said the 48‑year‑old man allegedly added rat poison to longan honey before serving the drink to his daughter on Sunday night at their
Nearly 2,400 mainland Chinese drivers have applied for 1,700 quotas under a much-awaited special scheme that allows them to drive their cars directly into downtown Hong Kong, according to Guangdong authorities. The Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department said on Sunday that a total of 2,388 drivers had submitted applications earlier this month for the first
The Next Movement is a dance performance designed to introduce Hong Kong tap dance group Step Out Studios’ new electronic tap shoes. Instead of the usual metal plates attached to the soles to produce different sounds with different steps, the shoes are equipped with sensors to become “step-sensing devices”, through which the steps produce electronically
The Hong Kong government is considering enacting a ban on any local operation of two “subversive” groups based in Canada and Taiwan on national security grounds. The move against the Canada-based “Hong Kong Parliament” and Taiwan-based “Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union” came after a local court sentenced a woman earlier this month to a year
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has pledged to sharpen the city’s competitive edge to better serve the country’s development by applying the guiding principles of the fourth plenum in everyday governance. Speaking after attending a seminar at government headquarters that featured the president of the country’s top scientific think tank on Monday, Lee also
Former record-breaking hurdler Alan Cheung believes the city’s best athletics talent will continue slipping through the cracks until the sport becomes a viable career. Cheung, who claimed double hurdles success at the weekend’s Hong Kong Masters Athletics Championships (HKMAC), broke the city 110 metres hurdles record, aged 21, in 1996, then promptly quit to study
Hong Kong-based Tykhe Capital Group and Malaysia’s Skyvast Digital have launched a US$150 million tokenised fund that offers investors exposure to artificial intelligence infrastructure, using an innovative arrangement designed to share project revenues and boost liquidity. SKYD Token was “the world’s first global-grade AI infrastructure tokenised fund”, Tykhe’s subsidiary, Pioneer Asset Management, and AI infrastructure
Hong Kong authorities should offer more incentives to attract foreign filmmakers to shoot in the city and create fresh job opportunities for the local industry, the incumbent lawmaker of the sector has said as he seeks another term. Kenneth Fok Kai-kong, who represents the sports, performing arts, culture and publication sector in the legislature, on
Hong Kong’s push to establish a tokenised financial system is poised to attract more companies to set up treasury centres in the city, which would give investors broader options while reducing transaction costs, according to market players. Both corporations and individuals stood to benefit from increased tokenisation of money and assets, which could make financial
Hong Kong’s beleaguered film industry is looking to rekindle the passion for its movies that once reached fever pitch across Asia during its glory days, with a series of high-profile “gala presentations” that are sharing the city’s stars — and its box office successes — with the region. Wilfred Wong, chairman of the Asian Film
