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Hong Kong’s cycling community have called for more public education about the importance of wearing helmets during the activity, but not all members of the scene have said they agree with the government’s plans to mandate the practice. The Transport Department said authorities were drafting amendments to the relevant legislation and would introduce the proposed […]
Without Pokemon Go, 16-year-old Cheng Yip-kai might never have met 75-year-old Lai Ching-lung, a renowned liver expert in Hong Kong and fellow enthusiast of the augmented reality mobile game. The Form Six student, who plays under the username Yekai0904, is the first Hongkonger to be crowned Pokemon Go world champion, attributing his win in August […]
The Hong Kong Observatory issued the Strong Wind Signal, No.3 at 10.40 am on Saturday as Severe Tropical Storm Trami moved westwards. Severe Tropical Storm Trami. Photo: Observatory. The storm will move across the central and northern parts of the South China Sea, the Observatory said, towards the seas south of Hainan Island on Saturday. […]
Police have arrested a 49-year-old man from mainland China on suspicion of stealing more than HK$4,300 from two passengers during a flight from Malaysia to Hong Kong, as the city grapples with a rise in such thefts. The force said on Friday it received a report the day before that HK$3,500 and S$150 (HK$882) was […]
HONG KONG, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) — Hong Kong’s stock market ended higher Friday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.49 percent to close at 20,590.15 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 0.35 percent to end at 7,385.26 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 1.21 percent to end at 4,538.03 points. […]
The first dinosaur fossils discovered in Hong Kong may provide valuable insights into the Cretaceous period’s terrestrial ecosystems in South China and bring new blood to the academic field, experts have said. But a veteran geologist expressed concerns that the fascinating find could result in lasting damage to nature, adding that the city’s curriculum design […]
A consultant commissioned by the Hong Kong government has recommended that authorities prioritise the creation of the 338-hectare (835-acre) Sam Po Shue wetland park as it establishes conservation areas in the Northern Metropolis, while warning that two of three other parks in the area may be smaller than expected. The report, released by the Agriculture, […]
Hong Kong’s Airport Authority will issue up to HK$10 billion (US$1.3 billion) worth of bonds early next year for a project billed as a “landmark of Asia” and a new engine of economic growth for the Greater Bay Area. Fred Lam Tin-fuk, the authority’s chairman, said on Thursday the government was also considering earmarking a […]
On October 24th, Horizon Robotics officially landed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for listing. In this IPO, the issue price was 3.99 Hong Kong dollars per share, and the stock opened with a surge of over 33%, reaching a market value of over 70 billion Hong Kong dollars at one point. Since its establishment […]
HONG KONG, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) — Hong Kong’s stock market ended lower Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.3 percent to close at 20,489.62 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 1.59 percent to end at 7,359.14 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index slid 2.64 percent to end at 4,483.99 points. […]