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Northern Metropolis and AI vital to Hong Kong’s 5-year plan: business chambers
Hong Kong’s business community has articulated a clear vision for the city’s future development, urging the government to place paramount importance on the ambitious Northern Metropolis project, solidify its standing as a global financial hub, and accelerate its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy within the framework of the upcoming inaugural five-year plan. These priorities, put forth […]
What comes next for Hong Kong as a global financial hub?
Hong Kong needs more yuan products, commodity trading infrastructure and fintech innovation, market participants say. Published: 8:30am, 13 Aug 2026 Updated: 8:33am, 13 Aug 2026 The future trajectory of Hong Kong as a preeminent global financial centre hinges on a strategic expansion of its renminbi (yuan) product offerings, the development of robust commodity trading infrastructure, […]
Hong Kong Poised to Become Asia’s Legal Capital with New International Mediation Body
Hong Kong’s ambition to solidify its position as a premier international legal hub in Asia has taken a significant step forward with the establishment and operationalization of the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed). The organization, spearheaded by former Hong Kong Secretary for Justice Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, has announced its readiness to mediate state-to-state disputes, a […]
Hong Kong Labour Authorities Pledge Review of Heat Stress System Amid Record Temperatures
Hong Kong’s labour authorities have committed to a comprehensive review of the city’s existing heat stress warning system, a significant move that follows mounting pressure from experts and the public. This pledge comes in the wake of a perplexing situation where the lowest-level amber heat stress alert was issued for outdoor workers on Sunday, even […]
Hong Kong Police Arrest Eight in Sophisticated Compensated Dating Scam Targeting Professionals, Allegedly Swindling HK$6.2 Million
Hong Kong police have apprehended eight individuals, a mix of four men and four women aged between 23 and 57, in connection with an elaborate compensated dating scam syndicate that allegedly defrauded victims, including teachers and healthcare workers, of approximately HK$6.2 million (US$790,000). The arrests, made last week, stem from an investigation into a sophisticated […]
Youth Membership in Hong Kong’s Uniformed Groups Declines Amidst Shifting Extracurricular Landscape and Funding Debates
A significant and persistent decline in youth membership across Hong Kong’s uniformed groups has been observed over the past five years, a trend that has prompted discussions about the efficacy of public funding and the future of these organizations. Despite a steady allocation of government subsidies, the number of young people participating in these traditionally […]
Typhoon Dolphin Unleashes Fury on Okinawa, Stranding Hong Kong Tourists and Crippling Island Infrastructure
Hong Kong holidaymakers found themselves weathering the disruptive force of Typhoon Dolphin on Friday, facing a grim reality of depleted supermarket shelves, the specter of power outages, and increasingly violent weather as the storm slammed into Japan’s southern island of Okinawa. The typhoon’s onslaught led to the closure of Naha Airport, the island’s primary gateway, […]
Independent Inquiry Reveals Tragic Details of Firefighter’s Final Moments in Hong Kong’s Deadliest Blaze in Decades
An independent inquiry into Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has released further details about the final moments of fallen firefighter Ho Wai-ho, who died in the line of duty while responding to the blaze at Wang Fuk Court last November. An interim report from an interdepartmental fire investigation task force, commissioned by a government-appointed […]
Hong Kong Shipowners Assure Safety and Supplies for 1,600 Seafarers Stranded in Strait of Hormuz
Approximately 1,600 seafarers aboard around 80 Hong Kong-owned vessels have been anchored in the Strait of Hormuz for approximately five months, facing an increasingly tense geopolitical climate. Despite the prolonged stand-off and the inherent risks associated with the strategic waterway, an industry representative has asserted that the crew members are adequately supplied and have access […]
Legionella Bacteria Found in Water Dispensers at Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital Poses Serious Health Risk
An 89-year-old patient at the prestigious Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital is believed to have contracted Legionnaires’ disease from contaminated water dispensed within the facility, prompting an urgent investigation and heightened public health scrutiny. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) confirmed on Tuesday that samples taken from cooled boiled water dispensers on the patient’s ward […]
