The Hong Kong Red Cross has banned anyone who has been locked up for 72 hours or more in the past 12 months from donating blood for a year, citing the risk of infections such as hepatitis C and HIV. The Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service said on Wednesday the guidelines had been
A phone displaying the App Store page for the mobile game Reversed Front: Bonfire. Ryland Barton/NPR hide caption toggle caption Ryland Barton/NPR HONG KONG — Hong Kong police on Tuesday warned people against downloading and using a gaming app that it says advocates “armed revolution” and the overthrow of the “fundamental system” of Mainland China.
“Panda fever” has translated into a significant boost in business for Hong Kong’s Ocean Park, with the debut of several new bears leading to a 19 per cent surge in attendance year on year since their debut, according to the city’s tourism minister. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui also said in
What’s going on here? The Hang Seng Index climbed 0.8% on Wednesday after a new US-China trade framework aimed at mending economic ties sparked optimism. What does this mean? Following prolonged negotiations, the US and China are making headway in easing their trade tensions, boosting Hong Kong stocks. The new deal aims to relax restrictions
As Hong Kong’s capital markets regain momentum, companies face a reshaped fundraising landscape. With renewed liquidity comes fresh opportunities and new rules of engagement for capital-hungry firms. Sophie Cheng reports In the past year, the initial public offering (IPO) markets in Hong Kong, the US and mainland China have told a tale of mixed fortunes.
China’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong on Wednesday voiced its disapproval of the United States’ “blatant support” of jailed activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung, while accusing Washington of smearing police’s enforcement actions. Last Friday, Hong Kong national security police levelled a fresh charge against Joshua Wong Chi-fung, accusing him of conspiring with fugitive ex-lawmaker Nathan
It has been an extremely unhappy period in Indian men’s football, with the team struggling immensely over the last 18 months. Since the beginning of 2024, India have played 16 matches and won only once, and things have reached a tipping point after a 1-0 loss to lowly Hong Kong in Tuesday’s AFC Asian Cup
An ongoing pilot scheme for chronic disease screening could help save HK$2.7 billion (US$344 million) in medical expenses if 200,000 people join, Hong Kong authorities have said, with hepatitis B set to be included later. The Health Bureau said on Tuesday that the project would turn into a co-care “platform” and cover more diseases after
A couple has been jailed for life in Hong Kong over what a judge called the “completely disgraceful” abuse and murder of their newborn son six years ago. The High Court on Wednesday sentenced Hong Kong residents Imran Hossain, 32, and Farzana Akter, 29, over the father and mother’s mistreatment and killing of their seven-week-old
Hong Kong should capitalise on the success of the Asian Cup qualifier at Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday night by maximising the potential of the venue and engagement with business sectors to boost the economy, according to analysts. A total of 42,570 football fans witnessed Hong Kong’s 1-0 victory over India, packing the stands with
Chief Executive John Lee has compared Hong Kong’s economic outreach efforts to attracting women. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee meets the press on April 8, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Amid strong competition, Lee said he was seeking economies that find Hong Kong mutually attractive, with Southeast Asian neighbours being a priority for bolstering trade
A mobile game application banned for advocating Hong Kong and Taiwan independence can no longer be found on Apple’s App Store, according to checks by the Post, following its earlier removal from the Google Play Store. Reversed Front: Bonfire, a war-themed game developed by ESC Taiwan and launched in April, did not appear in search
Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Company, the largest listed condiment producer in mainland China, is seeking to raise up to HK$9.56 billion (US$1.22 billion) in Hong Kong, marking one of the city’s largest initial public offerings (IPOs) this year and giving a boost to its status as a world-leading fundraising hub. The company is offering
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. The No 1 typhoon warning signal issued in the early hours of Wednesday will remain in effect throughout the day, the Hong
Hong Kong primary schools will need to strengthen patriotic and national security education under a revised curriculum guide for the English-language subject. The previous edition of the guide suggested English teachers let pupils explore value-laden matters including human rights and equal opportunities but they have been replaced by issues such as respect for others, animal
Eve Energy, China’s fifth-largest producer of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, plans to raise fresh capital on the Hong Kong stock exchange, following the lead of its bigger rival Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) as international investors show a growing appetite for the country’s industrial gems. The Shenzhen-listed company said on Tuesday that its board had endorsed
Hong Kong should capitalise on the opportunities arising from US-China tensions to attract more talent to its academic and tech sectors, heads of the city’s top medical schools have said, ahead of a visit to the world’s largest biotechnology event in Boston. Representatives from the medical faculties of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and
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Hong Kong should find a way to allow the taxi trade and ride-hailing services to compete and complement each other, even though cab owners blame competition from unregulated platforms for lowering the value of their licences, lawmakers have said. Debate on the way forward for the trade followed calls from some industry leaders for the
Leveraging the Advantages of Connecting with Both the Mainland and the World to Foster Global Innovation and Technology(I&T) Collaboration Hong Kong, China–(Newsfile Corp. – June 10, 2025) – International Science, Technology, and Innovation Forum of Boao Forum for Asia (ISTIF) 2025 Hong Kong Conference, themed ” Transitioning Towards the Future: Powered by Science, Technology and
