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Firefighters tackle chemical leak in Yuen Long
Firefighters were called to a chemical leak in Yuen Long in the early hours of Sunday, with people in the area urged to close their windows. The incident involved oil tanks on Wang Lok Street, and Fire Services Department officers were called (...)
RTHK -
18 May 2024
Tai On Coffee & Tea Shop defends range of premium treats which it says use high-end imported ingredients such as matcha from Japan and chocolate from France.
South China Morning Post -
18 May 2024
Jockey Club to boost Mark Six Snowball prizes
The Jockey Club on Saturday announced that it's boosting the prize fund for special Snowball draws in its Mark Six lottery, making the big-money jackpots more frequent and larger. The club said it would start the new arrangements from Tuesday's (...)
RTHK -
18 May 2024
Hsiao Bi-khim: How ‘cat warrior’ US envoy became Taiwan’s vice-president
By Dene-Hern Chen Taiwan’s incoming vice president Hsiao Bi-khim rose to prominence as top envoy to the United States, where her track record of securing support for the self-ruled island has put her in China’s crosshairs. A fluent English (...)
HKFP -
18 May 2024
Drivers say they are being unfairly targeted by government crackdowns, but Hongkongers may not be on their side amid complaints over service quality.
South China Morning Post -
18 May 2024
Hong Kong Jockey Club says it will adjust snowball pool arrangement to increase its reserve and meet public’s demand for larger prizes from Tuesday next week.
South China Morning Post -
18 May 2024
Authorities singled out handful of institutions including Caritas Resurrection School in Sha Tin and Po Leung Kuk Law’s Foundation School in Yuen Long.
South China Morning Post -
18 May 2024
Officers stop vehicle over suspected fake number plate on Cheung Lai Street in Cheung Sha Wan.
South China Morning Post -
18 May 2024
First ex-Hong Kong district councillor to be elected to UK local authority hopes other new arrivals will also get involved in politics.
South China Morning Post -
18 May 2024
The developer sold 203 units out of 213 on offer at Yoho Hub II in Yuen Long as of 5pm on Saturday.
South China Morning Post -
18 May 2024
Board chairman of arts hub’s managing body says government has until August to make decision, as remaining funds will only last a year.
South China Morning Post -
18 May 2024
Truck driver arrested over light rail incident
Police on Saturday said they have arrested a truck driver on suspicion of causing a light rail carriage to derail, and disrupting light rail services in the western New Territories for about three hours. It is suspected that a plank, measuring (...)
RTHK -
18 May 2024
More companies than ever in Hong Kong: govt
The government on Saturday said there are more companies than ever in Hong Kong, which shows that the city is a vibrant, reliable and convenient place to do business. The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau said there are over 1.43 (...)
RTHK -
18 May 2024
Patrick Tam, Hong Kong Taxi & Public Light Bus Association’s secretary general, says vigilantism has been ongoing for at least two weeks, with over a dozen reports filed.
South China Morning Post -
18 May 2024
'Double peak flu seasons' by two virus strains: doctor
An infectious disease expert on Saturday warned that Hong Kong could be hit by a double whammy in which its peak influenza seasons are dominated by two flu virus strains -one after another this year. Speaking on a Commercial Radio programme, (...)
RTHK -
18 May 2024
Cash-strapped arts hub warns of opening restrictions
The cash-strapped West Kowloon Cultural District on Saturday said the M+ and palace museums may have to restrict the days on which they open unless the government replies promptly to its financial proposals. Henry Tang, who chairs the cultural (...)
RTHK -
18 May 2024
Cui Jianchun, commissioner of Beijing foreign ministry office in Hong Kong, meets UK Consul General Brian Davidson to discuss Sino-British ties amid heightened tension.
South China Morning Post -
18 May 2024
Professor Ivan Hung of University of Hong Kong says current H1 flu outbreak expected to last till June or July, before next wave hits a month or two later.
South China Morning Post -
18 May 2024
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung also says authorities focused on creating premium taxi fleet to help fix industry’s reputation.
South China Morning Post -
18 May 2024
'Govt poverty alleviation strategy not precise'
Social welfare lawmaker Tik Chi-yuen on Saturday criticised the government’s latest strategy to ease poverty by saying that such strategies are not “precise” or “accurate” in alleviating poverty as they did not include other groups that also (...)
RTHK -
18 May 2024
Hong Kong Observatory says rainfall likely to reach its heaviest on Monday, but showers will continue throughout coming week.
South China Morning Post -
18 May 2024
Taxi industry has got to change: transport minister
Transport minister Lam Sai-hung on Saturday said future taxi fleets will have to allow digital payments, install video recording technology, and should respond to complaints. Lam told a Commercial Radio programme that he hopes this government (...)
RTHK -
18 May 2024
Love 21 Foundation premises, which was devastated by fire in 2023, reopened its doors in mid-October with expanded capacity and hopes to serve even more members.
South China Morning Post -
18 May 2024
Driver was travelling along Castle Peak Road when a board measuring 50cm by 20cm fell off vehicle where the train derailment occurred, police say.
South China Morning Post -
18 May 2024
