2 h. ago Louis Vuitton Hong Kong faces probe for data breach affecting 419,000 customers

The privacy watchdog has launched an investigation after Louis Vuitton Hong Kong suffered a data breach that compromised the personal information of about 419,000 customers in the city. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said on Saturday that Louis Vuitton Hong Kong had notified it of the breach on Thursday. According to the watchdog, the company said its French head office had initially detected suspicious activity within its computer system on June 13. The watchdog said...

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3 h. ago Chikungunya outbreak in south China spurs action to stop mosquito

Authorities in south China’s Foshan city have launched a campaign to curb an outbreak of the mosquito-borne chikungunya fever. The disease, which is not common in Guangdong province, has also put neighbouring Hong Kong on alert. Local authorities in Foshan’s Shunde and Nanhai districts issued notices on Saturday urging all residents and communities to carry out indoor sanitation and outdoor clean-ups over the weekend as mosquito control measures. The outbreak originated from an imported case...

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5 h. ago Why are Hong Kong eateries selling ‘poor man’s meals’ bucking closure trend?

Eateries specialising in what were once known as “poor man’s meals” and which typically operated in Hong Kong’s lower-income neighbourhoods are now bucking the local trend of closing restaurants, with many chains now expanding across the city. One expansive player is Kuen Fat Kitchen, which recently came under the spotlight for spending HK$180,000 (US$22,900) a month on renting a 372 square metre space on the touristy Humphreys Avenue in Tsim Sha Tsui for what the company has called the city’s...

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5 h. ago Morgan Stanley banker buys two Hong Kong flats for US$18.8 million

David Wraight, managing director at Morgan Stanley, has bought two luxury residential units in Hong Kong for HK$147.3 million (US$18.8 million), joining a growing cadre of global financiers on the hunt for high-value properties at reduced rates. The two flats in the first phase of Deep Water Pavilia in Wong Chuk Hang, developed by New World Development (NWD) and MTR Corporation, have a combined saleable area of 3,242 sq ft. They were sold last month, according to the Land Registry. The buyer,...

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7 h. ago Here’s how you can prepare for typhoon as Wipha heads towards Hong Kong

Tropical Storm Wipha is edging nearer to Hong Kong and is expected to keep intensifying, bringing strong winds and torrential rain. The Post explains how you can prepare for the coming bad weather, with Wipha forecast to be closest to the city on Sunday. 1. What’s the situation for domestic helpers? Under local labour laws, domestic helpers are entitled to at least one rest day in every seven-day period. Employers cannot compel them to work on their rest day or offer payment in lieu of granting...

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8 h. ago Wipha: Hong Kong Observatory could issue T8 signal ‘in small hours of Sunday’

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. The Hong Kong Observatory has said it could issue a No 8 typhoon signal in the early hours of Sunday morning, as Severe Tropical Storm Wipha edges closer to the city. “Depending on the distance between Wipha and the Pearl River [Delta], the intensity of Wipha and the change in local winds, the...

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8 h. ago Wipha: Hong Kong issues T3 warning, with T8 possible on Sunday morning

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. The Hong Kong Observatory has said it could issue a No 8 typhoon signal in the early hours of Sunday morning, with the forecaster already sending out a No 3 warning as Severe Tropical Storm Wipha edges closer to the city. “Depending on the distance between Wipha and the Pearl River [Delta],...

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8 h. ago Hong Kong to issue T8 signal at 12.20am on Sunday, higher typhoon alert possible

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. More than 300 weekend flights have been cancelled as Severe Tropical Storm Wipha approaches Hong Kong, with the local forecaster saying it will issue the No 8 typhoon warning at 12.20am on Sunday and consider a higher signal in the morning. “Wipha will edge rather close to the vicinity of the...

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12 h. ago Hong Kong braces for Wipha: all you need to know about cyclone and potential T8

Hong Kong is on alert as Tropical Storm Wipha draws closer, with heavy rain and gusty winds expected to batter the city over the weekend. A steering committee headed by the city’s No 2 official, Eric Chan Kwok-ki, convened a meeting on Friday afternoon to step up preparations. The Emergency Transport Coordination Centre is also in operation, while emergency response teams, including those from the fire services, police, the Civil Aid Service and the Auxiliary Medical Service are on...

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12 h. ago Hong Kong braces for Wipha: all you need to know about cyclone and T8

Hong Kong is on alert as Tropical Storm Wipha draws closer, with heavy rain and gusty winds expected to batter the city over the weekend. A steering committee headed by the city’s No 2 official, Eric Chan Kwok-ki, convened a meeting on Friday afternoon to step up preparations. The Emergency Transport Coordination Centre is also in operation, while emergency response teams, including those from the fire services, police, the Civil Aid Service and the Auxiliary Medical Service are on...

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18 h. ago UNG0002 Group Hits China, Hong Kong, Pakistan Using LNK Files and RATs in Twin Campaigns

UNG0002 Group Hits China, Hong Kong, Pakistan Using LNK Files and RATs in Twin Campaigns  The Hacker News

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23 h. ago Hong Kong’s URA may review cuts to residents’ compensation over redevelopment

Hong Kong’s cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority (URA) may review its policy to reduce compensation to residents affected by redevelopments, its new chief has said, as the organisation faces rising financial challenges. URA managing director Donald Choi Wun-hing said on Friday in his first meeting with the media that it was an appropriate time to review the current compensation package. Residential flat owners receive the cash equivalent of the market price of a comparable seven-year-old flat...

Politics

23 h. ago Hong Kong to reclaim 190 hectares of land to make space for modern industries

Hong Kong authorities have proposed reclaiming 190 hectares of land in waters off the western New Territories for the development of four core modern industries in a bid to create future growth in a sluggish market. The Development Bureau said on Friday that the government was open to any financing model for the reclamation work in two areas, near Lung Kwu Tan and in Tuen Mun West. The land will be earmarked for developing industries such as green energy, advanced construction, the circular...

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24 h. ago Man dies after plunging from building during blaze in Hong Kong’s Tsuen Wan

A man has died after falling from a building during a fire in Hong Kong’s Tsuen Wan. Police said they received reports of a fire at Shek To House, Shek Wai Kok Estate, at around 4.05pm on Friday. The victim, reportedly in his sixties, fell from a building and was sent to Yan Chai Hospital, according to the force. He was certified dead at the hospital. Another woman was also sent to the same hospital after feeling unwell due to smoke inhalation. Around 80 people were evacuated from the fire....

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24 h. ago Man dies after fall from building during ‘suspicious’ blaze in Hong Kong

A man died after falling from a residential building during a fire on Friday in Hong Kong’s Tsuen Wan, with authorities later saying the blaze was suspicious and had occurred after a dispute. Police said they had received reports of a fire at Shek To House in Shek Wai Kok Estate at around 4.05pm. The man fell from the building and was sent to Yan Chai Hospital in Tsuen Wan, police said. He was certified dead in hospital. Lee Ho-yin, the Fire Services Department’s deputy divisional commander for...

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25 h. ago Lessons from Hong Kong singer Jenny Tseng’s luggage theft experience

Veteran Hong Kong Cantopop star Jenny Tseng shared online that she had fallen victim to theft recently, losing luxury items such as Louis Vuitton products from her checked luggage. Her case highlights a common concern for many travellers about safety while flying. The Post examines the steps you can take to safeguard your personal belongings and how to submit an insurance claim for stolen items. 1. What happened to Jenny Tseng? The 72-year-old singer shared on social media on Thursday that she...

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25 h. ago Hong Kong district councillor with traffic offence record facing investigation

A Hong Kong district councillor with a record of convictions for traffic offences is being investigated for alleged misconduct by a government-appointed special panel and could be suspended from his duties in the worst-case scenario. Home affairs minister Alice Mak Mei-kuen said on Friday that she had appointed a five-member supervisory committee to investigate the alleged misconduct of Kenneth Yip Kat-kong, an appointed member of the Tuen Mun District Council. In May, the 62-year-old retired...

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26 h. ago Fans burn Labubu toys, fear they resemble demon, sparking lively debate in China

A conspiracy theory speculating that the popular Chinese plush toy Labubu is possessed by a demon has gone viral, leading some fans to burn their dolls. Labubu is a series of cute, fuzzy dolls produced by Chinese company Pop Mart and designed by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung. The character is distinguished by its nine pointy teeth, which give it a mischievous appearance. Recently, it has been this unique look that inspired the conspiracy theory. Some users on non-Chinese social media platforms...

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27 h. ago Hong Kong man admits to manslaughter, arson over death of neighbour in suicide bid

A Hong Kong man has admitted to committing manslaughter and arson after he unknowingly killed his neighbour when he attempted suicide by setting his public rental flat on fire three years ago. Fung Chun-kwai, 60, pleaded guilty at the High Court on Friday on the basis that his mental illness had substantially impaired his ability to make sound judgments when he committed the offences in the early hours of April 24, 2022. A prosecution case summary said Fung had developed “fleeting suicidal...

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32 h. ago Hong Kong police arrest teen, seize smoke bombs after firefighters called to flat

Hong Kong police have arrested a 13-year-old boy and seized three suspected smoke grenades after firefighters were called to a flat in Kwai Chung. Police received a call at 10.38pm on Thursday that smoke could be seen coming from the flat at The Apex private housing estate on 33 Wo Yi Hop Road. Officers at the scene seized three suspected smoke grenades from the teenager, who was arrested on suspicion of possessing explosives. The incident forced about 300 residents to evacuate the building....

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