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Electricity has been restored after a four-hour outage at a residential high-rise in a Kwai Chung housing estate, caused by a suspected water leak that triggered a power trip ahead of Lunar New Year’s Eve. The city’s biggest electricity company, CLP Power, said that at around 9.13pm on Sunday, a suspected equipment fault at Ha
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We are ready to head into the Year of the Horse. But, before we do, let’s take stock of what the Year of the Snake brought Hong Kong. Some say the Year of the Snake is all about change and not meant to be comfortable. For Hong Kong, the past year has been a difficult
Opinion | Government must reflect on its failures as we enter Year of the Horse Read More »
Jeffrey Epstein committed at least US$113,000 to American scholar Ben Goertzel – known for popularising the term “artificial general intelligence” – to help him secure at least HK$8.9 million in Hong Kong government grants at a top city university, a South China Morning Post investigation has found. The almost two-decade relationship between Epstein and computer
Hong Kong police are eyeing the addition of facial recognition features to closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras across the city this year as part of a HK$4 billion plan to expand the surveillance network. A CCTV camera in Mong Kok. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Joe Chow, the commissioner of police, said on TVB on Sunday that authorities
Police eyes adding facial recognition to CCTV cameras by year end Read More »
A group of scholars, professionals and former government officials has formed a new think tank in Hong Kong that aims to fill what it calls a talent gap in the shrinking field of local studies. The newly established Hong Kong Future Economy Institute also pledged to conduct studies on housing planning, population policy and impact
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We already knew that the living character of Olaf the snowman from Frozen was coming to both Paris and Hong Kong, but a new teaser from Hong Kong Disneyland shows Olaf in the park getting ready to meet guests soon. Olaf in Hong Kong Disneyland Hong Kong Disneyland has announced via a Royal Decree on Instagram
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A souvenir shop in Hong Kong has taken down lettering from its viral wall featuring designs nearly identical to MTR station signage amid concerns over possible trademark and copyright infringement. The MTR Corporation on Sunday declined to say whether the move by the Causeway Bay store was done at its request. The company “attaches great
Did Hong Kong souvenir shop tread on IP rights with viral ‘MTR station’ wall? Read More »
Unusually warm weather in Hong Kong has forced flower sellers at Lunar New Year fairs to contend with premature blooms while also navigating a retail landscape where heavy foot traffic masked a tightening of local purse strings. On Sunday, the Observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 26.9 degrees Celsius (80.4 Fahrenheit) at its headquarters in
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As a long-time observer of Hong Kong affairs – and someone who cares deeply about the city – I have often felt that external debates about Hong Kong have been louder than careful assessments of how the city is actually evolving. Since the implementation of the national security law, discussion of Hong Kong has often
Opinion | Hong Kong’s success debunks the false binary of security vs freedom Read More »
Hong Kong has begun 2026 with a surge in inbound tourism, welcoming 7.23 million visitors to date, marking an increase of 9.6 per cent compared with the previous year. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said that 1.43 million mainland Chinese visitors were expected during the Lunar New Year holiday, up 6 per cent from
Hong Kong visitor arrivals off to strong start in 2026, up 9.6% to 7.23 million Read More »
Author: Viee | Biteye Content Team In early February 2026, the winter at Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong was livelier than usual as the Hong Kong Consensus Conference, a focal point for Asian crypto narratives, was held once again. Recently, the price of Bitcoin fell below the $70,000 mark, with trading volumes sluggish and investor
Hong Kong will usher in the Year of the Horse with a string of events starting on February 17 and welcome an estimated 1.43 million mainland Chinese for the festivities. The mainland’s holiday runs from February 15 to 23, while the local one extends from February 17 to 19. From the roar of fireworks over
Explainer | From fireworks to racing, how Hong Kong is celebrating the Year of the Horse Read More »
Hong Kong police have arrested a passenger for allegedly stealing HK$25,000 (US$3,200) in foreign currency from carry-on luggage on an inbound flight from Kuala Lumpur. Airport police said on Sunday that a male passenger had reported the previous day that his money had been stolen from his luggage stored in an overhead compartment. Authorities said
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Hong Kong’s surveillance cameras are expected to incorporate facial recognition technology as early as this year, pending the resolution of legal and technical issues, according to the city’s police chief. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming also said on Sunday that the force would prioritise linking closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in high-traffic and strategically located
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As Hong Kong, mainland China and several other Asian markets usher in the Year of the Horse on Tuesday, the region’s commercial real estate sector is expected to draw increased cross-border capital, with certain segments set to outperform as mega-deals make a comeback, analysts said. Asia-Pacific was set to be a focus among global investors,
Hong Kong’s transport chief has pledged to fully review the ill-fated mandatory seat belt rule for bus passengers, including improving strap designs and examining possible exemptions, before relaunching the policy. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Sunday the government would adopt a four-pronged approach to address public concerns over the requirement, starting
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The highest-paid independent non-executive director (INED) of a Hong Kong-listed company in 2024 made US$1.67 million, nearly 2,000 times what the lowest-paid INED received, drawing attention to a potential disconnect between pay and the responsibilities of the role. The lowest-paid INED received 6,000 yuan (US$867.94) in 2024, according to a survey by the Hong Kong
Why it’s troubling that Hong Kong board-member pay ranges from US$850 to US$1.67 million Read More »
Hong Kong police have arrested a 79-year-old cabby on suspicion of knocking down an elderly woman with his vehicle in North Point in the early hours of Sunday. The force said the taxi driver was driving along Java Road when he allegedly struck the 74-year-old woman as she was crossing the street shortly before 3am.
Taxi driver, 79, arrested over knocking down elderly woman in North Point Read More »
Artificial intelligence (AI) is eroding the very capabilities young professionals need to remain valuable in a machine-automated era. That is the real challenge facing graduates entering the workforce. It is not simply a case of AI destroying jobs – though it is – but that it is undermining our cognitive and interpersonal skills. The numbers
Opinion | How recent graduates entering the job market can outperform AI Read More »
A Hong Kong court has granted a local married couple a parental order for two boys born following a verbal surrogacy agreement in mainland China, ruling the applicants were merely ignorant that the arrangement was illegal. But a lawyer said the ruling was unlikely to set a precedent as the circumstances of surrogacy cases varied.
Hong Kong High Court grants couple parenting rights in mainland China surrogacy case Read More »