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A family of three in Hong Kong suffered carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas water heater at the weekend, prompting an investigation by authorities. With temperatures forecast to drop significantly in the coming days because of an intense winter monsoon, experts have warned that it is crucial to keep bathrooms well ventilated even in cold […]
The amount of rubbish Hong Kong generates has peaked, the environment chief has said, a success he attributed to government efforts to promote recycling, half a year after the government shelved a pay-as-you-throw waste-charging scheme. The city also threw out nearly 2 billion fewer plastic bags last year compared with 2022, official figures showed. The […]
A Hong Kong Airlines flight to Fukuoka in Japan was diverted to Taipei on Sunday after a suspected fuel leak. Flight HX640 departed from Hong Kong International Airport at around 9.30am and was scheduled to land in Fukuoka at 1.55pm (local time), according to plane-tracking website Flightradar24. But three hours into the journey and after […]
More than 1,000 people inundated the Hong Kong checkpoint of the mega bridge to Zhuhai and Macau on Sunday after cross-border services were suspended for six hours for a cycling test race ahead of next year’s National Games. The departure hall for passengers and the vehicle clearance plaza at the Hong Kong port of the […]
Noxious smog smothering the plains of north India is not only choking the lungs of residents and killing millions, but also slowing the country’s economic growth. India’s capital New Delhi frequently ranks among the world’s most polluted cities. Each winter, vehicle and factory emissions couple with farm fires from surrounding states to blanket the city […]
Hong Kong actress Chung Suet-ying won the best actress trophy at the prestigious Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan on Saturday, while a directing duo from the city took top honours in the category for best documentary short film. Chung, 29, earned the accolade for her performance as a deaf girl in The Way We Talk, […]
The Hong Kong creative studio that brought giant yellow ducks to Victoria Harbour has put its whimsical stamp on the headquarters of Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet, seating a giant inflatable cartoon character designed by the American artist Kaws on the building’s rooftop. AllRightsReserved founder Lam Shu-kam told the Post the studio drew upon insights gained […]
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Saturday that his company will balance legal compliance and technological advances under the incoming administration of Donald Trump, and nothing will stop the global advancement of artificial intelligence. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang poses for a photo after receiving an honorary doctorate in engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science […]
AirAsia is aiming to partner with China’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer to expand its fleet and increase its presence across Southeast Asia to meet rising travel demand in the post-pandemic era, according to Tony Fernandes, the Malaysian budget airline’s chief executive. In an exclusive interview with This Week in Asia during a recent visit to Hong […]
By Jiaxin Lu Rowdy cheers spilled from a Hong Kong banquet hall hosting a mass wedding party, as one of the 20 elderly couples renewing their vows coquettishly shared a strawberry marshmallow mouth-to-mouth. Couples pose for a group wedding photo in a restaurant in Hong Kong, on November 17, 2024. Photo: Jiaxin Lu/AFP. Dressed to […]