14 hours ago Hong Kong project housing up to 484,000 will take ‘20 years or more’ to finish

Development Bureau paper outlines land use plan for ‘New Territories North New Town’ under Northern Metropolis mega project.

Politics

22 hours ago Hong Kong’s November home prices and rents diverge as cheaper loans drove tenants to buy

Lived-in home prices rose slightly in November for a second straight month, while rents fell, according to official data.

Society

28 hours ago Hong Kong’s IPO boom awaits in 2025 as regulatory boost, interest rates align, bankers say

Deloitte forecasts Hong Kong IPO volume to surge 71 per cent to US$19.3 billion in 2025.

Economics

1 hour ago Hong Kong singer Aaron Kwok unharmed after sudden fall from stage in Taipei

Kwok, dubbed one of Cantopop’s four ‘heavenly kings’, surprised fans when he suddenly dropped out of the spotlight with a loud thud.

Events

24 hours ago Union Hospital leads collaborative effort to advance liver cancer management in Asia

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Union Hospital recently hosted an international pre-conference event for LEAD APAC 2024, held on October 26, convening experts from across the Asia-Pacific to address the escalating challenge of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the region.   As part of a tour to Union Hospital organised for international HCC experts, a sharing session was held to focus on the potential of advanced technologies, integrated healthcare models and public awareness campaigns in improving liver cancer outcomes.  Key contributions came from Prof. Henry Chan Lik-yuen, Deputy Chief Hospital Manager at Union Hospital of Hong Kong, and Prof. Xie Qing of Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai. Their insights reinforced the value of cross-institutional collaboration in tackling this critical healthcare issue. The Asia-Pacific region carries a substantial share of the global liver cancer burden, with China alone representing nearly half of all cases ...

Science

28 hours ago Travellers can take driverless cars from major Hong Kong bridge by end of 2025

Airport Authority says journey from local checkpoint at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge to 11 Skies complex could take only three minutes.

Transport

16 hours ago Hongkongers in UK stuck in jobs far below their abilities, study finds

Think tank and non-profit group warn of ‘key barriers’ preventing Hongkongers from finding suitable work, such as qualification recognition.

Politics

22 hours ago 100 Hongkongers evacuated after fire breaks out during ceremony for good luck

Police believe blaze caused by 62-year-old female resident’s burning of joss papers for a ritual for peace and protection.

Events

17 hours ago Hong Kong schools to receive HK$400,000 to boost English and Mandarin learning

Funds aimed at improving students’ self-learning and will cover academic years to 2027.

Politics

23 hours ago Beijing hits back at US over condemnation of Hong Kong’s bounties on activists

US Department of State earlier rejected Hong Kong government efforts to ‘intimidate and silence’ individuals after HK$1 million bounties placed on six activists.

Events

18 hours ago Hong Kong to extend open times at 2 border crossings for New Year countdown

Shenzhen Bay checkpoint to operate around the clock amid celebrations on New Year’s Eve, with Lo Wu crossing to remain open until 2am next day.

Politics

24 hours ago Hong Kong box office gets Christmas boost, but industry warns of bleak outlook

Holiday earnings coincide with Golden Harvest’s announcement that it is temporarily closing its GH V Walk cinema in Nam Cheong.

Events

22 hours ago Hong Kong property outlook clouded by Trump, rate uncertainty despite November price rise

Lived-in home prices rose slightly in November for a second straight month, while rents fell, according to official data.

Politics

27 hours ago Against US nepotism and transparency concerns, Hong Kong’s integrity shines

US missteps like Biden pardoning his son are a reminder to uphold the high standards Hong Kong and the ICAC have diligently worked to establish.

Politics