The Government has announced that Security Bureau Assistant Secretary Kathy Ma will assume the post of District Officer (Sai Kung) from tomorrow, succeeding Frank Tsang.
Since joining the administrative service in 2009, Miss Ma has served in various bureaus and departments, including the Home Affairs Department, the then Transport & Housing Bureau and the University Grants Committee Secretariat.
Hong Kong permanent residents as young as seven years old can use self-service clearance channels at the city’s checkpoints starting from next Monday, the Immigration Department has announced. The department said on Thursday that it would lower the current eligible age from 11 to seven for permanent residents with a smart identity card to use
The Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament and other mega-events being held during a month-long “Super March” campaign will boost the local economy but they are unlikely to generate a multiplier effect similar to concerts by US pop star Taylor Swift, experts have said. The Sevens, which run from Friday to Sunday, along with Art Basel
Two public schools in Hong Kong with insufficient student enrolment hope to continue running Primary One classes by operating on a private basis or merging with another institution amid the city’s shrinking student population. Aplichau Kaifong Primary School in Southern district’s Ap Lei Chau announced on Thursday that its incorporated management committee, the school’s governing
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. Temperatures in Hong Kong will drop to as low as 16 degrees Celsius (60.8 Fahrenheit) over the weekend after a cold front
A mainland Chinese PhD student earlier slapped with a HK$5,000 (US$643) fine for splashing semen onto a woman’s buttocks has left Hong Kong before prosecutors can apply for a stricter penalty. Lai Changwei, 26, failed to appear at Thursday’s West Kowloon Court hearing after the Department of Justice sought to review his sentence on the
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2025 – Some 130 influential family office principals and family members from the Mainland, Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East gathered at a principal dinner organised by the Government this evening (March 25) to set the stage for the third edition of the
Hong Kong’s reform of public healthcare subsidies is unlikely to cause conflicts over fees between patients and frontline workers, as “critical” and “emergency” cases are understood to be life threatening, a government A&E doctor has said. Under the reform announced by authorities on Tuesday, a two-tier fee structure will be implemented at accident and emergency
Home prices in Hong Kong’s secondary property market dropped for a third straight month in February to near the lowest in a decade amid concerns about slower cuts in interest rates and heightened tensions in global trade stoked by extra US tariffs on foreign goods. Lived-in home prices retreated 0.9 per cent in February from
Hong Kong’s health authorities have announced that the city’s winter flu season has ended but warned of the probability of a summer peak later this year. Dr Edwin Tsui Lok-kin, controller of the Centre for Health Protection, said on Thursday that the city recorded 488 cases of severe influenza in adults over the winter season,
The three-day ComplexCon event in Hong Kong has recorded a 16 per cent increase in attendees from last year, drawing 35,000 visitors and generating an on-site business turnover of HK$87.5 million (US$11.3 million), according to the organiser. The pop culture festival, held at AsiaWorld-Expo from March 21 to 23, had a record-breaking 22,911 turnout on
HONG KONG, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced that Dr Johnny Cheuk has been appointed as Leader of its Hong Kong practice, effective April 1, 2025. He will lead a multidisciplinary team of over 4,400 professionals across Design and Consulting Services and Site Offices.
Bars close to Kai Tak Stadium are expected to benefit the most from the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament, according to the catering sector, even though some fans have said they will still head to the island side for drinks after matches. Chin Chun-wing, chairman of the Hong Kong Bar and Club Association, said on
Hong Kong stocks rose on Thursday, as investors shrugged off tariffs on car imports by US President Donald Trump and heavy overnight losses on Wall Street. The Hang Seng Index was up 1 per cent to 23,729.33 at the noon break, extending gains for a second day. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose 1.3 per
What’s going on here? Hong Kong’s real estate market is in decline, with home prices plummeting to their lowest point since 2016, even as government incentives and reduced lending rates provide some relief for first-time buyers. What does this mean? February marked the third consecutive month of falling home prices in Hong Kong, reaching lows
The long-awaited green shoots of recovery have tentatively poked their heads above ground at this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong. The first sales were reported within hours of Wednesday’s opening, which was restricted to invited VIPs only. Mainland Chinese collectors were seen to be buying despite new economic headwinds and uncertainties amid an intensifying trade
Major stock benchmarks in Hong Kong, Singapore and the US have upside potential in 2025 as breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) create big opportunities, according to HSBC’s survey of wealthy investors in the two Asian financial hubs. Some 55 per cent of the respondents said the Hang Seng Index, the Straits Times Index and the
Kai Tak Stadium has become the new home of the Hong Kong Sevens, with more than 130,000 spectators expected to flock to the venue in the coming days for the latest iteration of the annual sporting event. Whether you are a regular patron getting to grips with the new venue or a first-time Sevens spectator,
Hong Kong is on the cusp of a transformative shift as it embraces the low-altitude economy, a rapidly growing sector poised to revolutionise industries, reshape urban landscapes and redefine modern living. Advances in artificial intelligence, intelligent networks and human-computer interaction are driving the integration of autonomous aerial vehicles and drones into everyday life. Globally, the
Tycoon Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings and the Hong Kong government are discussing “a reasonable way out” with a week to go until the deadline for sealing a controversial deal to sell its two Panama ports to a consortium led by US investment firm BlackRock, the Post has learned. Sources said on Wednesday that the
Art Market Maxwell Rabb Interior view of Art Basel Hong Kong, 2025. Courtesy of Art Basel. A spirited, diverse audience brought a palpable buzz to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre as Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 got its VIP day underway on March 26th. The 12th edition of the fair features 240 galleries
