Hong Kong

Cathay Pacific’s profit soars 71% to HK$6.2 billion amid Iran war and surcharges for passengers

Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said Wednesday that net profit surged 71 percent in the first half of the year, as demand from passengers avoiding…

Hong Kong tests thermal drones to catch illegal smoking at construction sites

Hong Kong labour authorities have begun testing an infrared thermal-imaging drone to detect heat sources and illegal smoking at construction sites,…

Mother charged with abuse after children hospitalised over cannabis candies

A mother of two has been charged with child abuse and remanded in custody after her children took cannabis-infused candies and were hospitalised.…

To lead Greater Bay Area integration, Hong Kong can look to San Francisco

Hong Kong’s first-ever five-year plan for economic and social development (2026-2030) is out for public consultation. The section on the “development…

Ex-lawmaker slams legislature’s silence on basketball coach’s alleged abuse of students

A former lawmaker has criticised Legislative Council members for not speaking up for students who were allegedly abused by a basketball coach. The…

Hong Kong ship crews stranded in Strait of Hormuz ‘safe and offered counselling’

Crew members aboard about 80 Hong Kong-owned ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz for five months have enough supplies and access to video…

Taiwan probes 17 China-funded firms over high-tech talent poaching

Taiwanese investigators said Wednesday they have raided dozens of locations as part of a probe into 17 Chinese-funded companies suspected of trying…

Peter Lee’s family office signs Kazakhstan deal on green energy projects

The family office of Henderson Land Development co-chairman and managing director Peter Lee Ka-kit has signed a deal with Kazakh authorities to…

Typhoon signal unlikely in Hong Kong over weekend but at least 22 flights to Japan axed

The likelihood of a typhoon warning signal being issued in Hong Kong over the weekend is low, as Tropical Cyclone Kujira is set to weaken under the…

Hong Kong court jails repeat sex offender for 4 months over indecent assault of teenage girl on bus

34% of Hong Kong students win university, diploma spots under admissions system

About 34 per cent of students who applied through Hong Kong’s university admissions system have secured tertiary education places this year, marking…

China draws up safety rules for autonomous vehicles

China has drawn up new safety rules for the growing number of autonomous vehicles on its roads, including a mandatory deactivation override, the…

Water dispenser linked to legionnaires’ disease case in private Hong Kong hospital

An 89-year-old patient at the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital is highly likely to have contracted legionnaires’ disease after drinking water from a…

Former employee at Hong Kong fertility clinic wanted by police over embryo specimen mix-up

Police are searching for a former employee at a fertility clinic over embryo mix-ups in May that resulted in the wrong specimens being sent for DNA…

Lucky escape for boy, 7, after wheel comes off KMB double-decker bus in Hong Kong

A seven-year-old boy escaped with minor injuries on Tuesday after a rear wheel came off a double-decker bus travelling on a busy road in Hong Kong’s…

HSBC resumes buyback after big profit jump in first half of 2026

British Banking giant HSBC said Tuesday it would buy back up to US$1 billion of shares after a big jump in profits in the first half of 2026. The…

Beauty queen Grace Chan files police report after son splashed at cinema over row

Hong Kong police are searching for a woman who allegedly splashed a “cream-like” liquid on the six‑year‑old son of actress and beauty queen Grace…

More than 1,000 drivers apply to take written tests for new ride-hailing regulatory regime