31 m. ago Hong Kong scientists developing new blood treatment to aid diabetes Patients

A team of Hong Kong scientists is developing an injectable treatment that could potentially improve blood flow in diabetes patients’ feet, in the hopes that it will reduce the need for amputation by rebuilding tissue in the arteries. They also hope to apply the treatment to peripheral artery disease or PAD, a condition caused by the build-up of fatty deposits in arteries that affect blood circulation in the feet. Jack Wong Wing-tak, associate professor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s...

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61 m. ago Uniqlo Hong Kong chooses upgrades over expansion amid sluggish retail sales

Uniqlo is focusing on revamping its 32 outlets in Hong Kong rather than expanding its footprint amid sluggish retail sales, as the popular Japanese fashion retailer contends with a decline in revenue and profit from its Greater China region. However, revamping existing stores sometimes includes leasing more space. For example, a store currently under renovation and set to reopen on October 17 in Mira Place in Tsim Sha Tsui will nearly double to 27,000 sq ft. A new-look store in City Plaza in...

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3 h. ago Hong Kong in China is Reclaiming Its Throne as Asia’s Ultimate Tourism Hub

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5 h. ago Hong Kong is back. Now it must quickly cement its international status

The familiar signs of hustle and bustle in Hong Kong are back. Mainland tourists are thronging major attractions, from the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade to Disneyland Resort. Foreign tourists are returning in noticeable numbers, adding a cosmopolitan flair. Overseas business travellers are back in droves, too, as evidenced by the back-to-back exhibitions at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, which is booked solid until next July. Walking by recently, I was struck by the diversity on...

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7 h. ago China Eastern and Air China Suspends Forty Flights, Passengers Facing Travel Disruptions Across Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and more, All You Need to Know Now

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14 h. ago Hong Kong to issue T8 typhoon signal as storm Tapah closes in

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong readers now get 50% off their first year of subscription until September 21, 2025. The Hong Kong Observatory is set to issue the No 8 typhoon signal at 9.20pm on Sunday as tropical cyclone Tapah is expected to make landfall over western Guangdong the following morning. With Tapah – the Malay word for a type of giant freshwater catfish – expected to...

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14 h. ago Storm Tapah: Hong Kong issues T8 typhoon signal; Airport Express extends service

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong readers now get 50% off their first year of subscription until September 21, 2025. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No 8 typhoon signal at 9.20pm on Sunday, with tropical cyclone Tapah expected to make landfall over western Guangdong the following morning. With Tapah – the Malay word for a type of giant freshwater catfish – expected to skirt...

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14 h. ago Hong Kong T8 signal to remain in force on Monday morning; classes suspended

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong readers now get 50% off their first year of subscription until September 21, 2025. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No 8 typhoon signal at 9.20pm on Sunday, with tropical cyclone Tapah expected to make landfall over western Guangdong the following morning. Tapah – the Malay word for a type of giant freshwater catfish – is expected to skirt...

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14 h. ago Storm Tapah: Hong Kong axes 100 flights, suspends classes as T8 remains in force

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong readers now get 50% off their first year of subscription until September 21, 2025. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No 8 typhoon signal at 9.20pm on Sunday, with tropical cyclone Tapah expected to make landfall over western Guangdong the following morning. Tapah – the Malay word for a type of giant freshwater catfish – is expected to skirt...

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16 h. ago Paralysed Hong Kong Mirror dancer’s medical funding thrown into jeopardy

Medical treatment for a Hong Kong dancer paralysed during a Mirror concert is now uncertain after his father revealed that a major donor’s verbal promise to cover the medical expenses may no longer be upheld. Reverend Derek Li Shing-lam, the father of 30-year-old Mo Li Kai-yin, said in a letter on Saturday that the dancer’s path to recovery now faces a “vacuum of resources and a struggle of faith”, without naming the donor. “A promise ‘...cover Mo’s medical expenses’ opened the door to his...

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17 h. ago Hong Kong woman, 58, gives birth to girl as congratulations flood social media

A 58-year-old Hong Kong woman whose pregnancy at an advanced age earlier caught citywide attention has safely given birth to a girl, her family announced on social media over the weekend. Chan Lai-lai, the wife of local actor Brian Wong Chak-fung, delivered her second child on August 22 after conceiving through in vitro fertilisation (IVF), a type of assisted reproduction treatment. In a heartwarming video posted on social media on Saturday, Wong is seen cutting the umbilical cord in the...

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17 h. ago Hong Kong can fill gap in humanitarian aid with US’ withdrawal: NGO veteran

The United States’ decision to cut funding for its global humanitarian programmes created a “domino effect” that affected other organisations, but Hong Kong can support international aid through research and donations, a key member of a major NGO has said. Dr Maria Guevara, international medical secretary of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), called for more collaborations between the city’s universities and global partners in researching areas such as climate change and emerging infectious...

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18 h. ago Hong Kong can’t let its construction sector be captured by bad actors

Hong Kong should be very concerned about the recent flurry of cases involving misbehaviour in the construction industry. It would be too easy to write them off as isolated incidents when they could just as easily be straw in the wind, indicating a serious underlying malaise. One high-profile case is the Anderson Road quarry redevelopment by CK Asset Holdings. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) arrested 10 suspects earlier this year for allegedly paying or receiving bribes in...

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20 h. ago Heavy rain, thunder do little to deter fans as Hong Kong racing season begins

The heavy rain and thunder brought by the approaching Tropical Storm Tapah did little to deter racing fans, as the Hong Kong season opened in Sha Tin on Sunday. Crowds started gathering at the racecourse from 8am, with punters eager to get a spot near the parade ring for the opening ceremony, which included a performance by singer MC Cheung Tin-fu. And the opening day was the first opportunity many experienced punters got to see the new facilities, with opinion divided on the latest phase of the...

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20 h. ago Storm does little to deter race fans, HK$1.3 billion changes hands on opening day

The heavy rain and thunder brought by the approaching Tropical Storm Tapah did little to deter racing fans in Hong Kong on Sunday, as the season opened in lively fashion at Sha Tin. While the weather led to a dip in attendance and betting turnover, more than 43,000 fans passed through the gates at both of the city’s racecourses, and some HK$1.3 billion changed hands. And Hong Kong Jockey Club boss Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges said he was “very proud” of his team for putting on an event with the...

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22 h. ago Rare chance for Hongkongers to visit exhibition showcasing Tang dynasty treasures

Nearly 300 well-preserved exhibits from 28 museums and institutions in mainland China have gone on show in Hong Kong in a rare showcase of the prosperous Tang dynasty (618-907), with new incentives to encourage student visits. Themed “Tang Vogue Beyond the Horizons: A Golden Era of Multicultural Integration and Openness”, the exhibition has been organised by the Antiquities and Monuments Office and is running at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre in Kowloon Park in Tsim Sha Tsui until the...

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24 h. ago T3 typhoon signal to remain in force in Hong Kong for the rest of Sunday

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong readers now get 50% off their first year of subscription until September 21, 2025. The Hong Kong Observatory has said the No 3 typhoon signal will remain in force for the rest of Sunday, with a tropical cyclone expected to skirt about 200km (124 miles) southwest of the city on Monday morning. The forecaster issued the No 3 signal at 2.40am on...

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24 h. ago Ferry services suspended as T3 remains in force in Hong Kong for rest of Sunday

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong readers now get 50% off their first year of subscription until September 21, 2025. Some after-school classes and ferry services have been suspended in Hong Kong after the Observatory issued the No 3 typhoon signal, which it said would remain in force for the rest of Sunday. The forecaster issued the No 3 signal at 2.40am on Sunday, as Tropical Storm...

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24 h. ago Hong Kong to issue T8 signal on Sunday night as Tropical Cyclone Tapah approaches

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong readers now get 50% off their first year of subscription until September 21, 2025. Hong Kong will issue a No 8 typhoon warning signal between 9pm and midnight on Sunday, as Tropical Cyclone Tapah approaches closest to the city the next morning, the Observatory said. The storm is expected to pass within 200km (124 miles) southwest of the city on...

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24 h. ago T8 signal to be issued at 9.20pm as Hong Kong cancels all school classes on Monday

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong readers now get 50% off their first year of subscription until September 21, 2025. Hong Kong will issue a No 8 typhoon signal at 9.20pm on Sunday, as Tropical Cyclone Tapah is expected to make landfall over western Guangdong the following morning, the Observatory said, with all schools suspending classes on Monday. “Tapah is expected to skirt within...

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