Hong Kong’s widened e-cigarette ban welcomed
People in Hong Kong will be banned from possessing or using e-cigarettes and related products in public places starting April 30, expanding an earlier prohibition on their import,…
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Hong Kong fire death toll climbs to 161
Police Commissioner said it’s possible that the number of fatalities may rise further as DNA tests are still ongoing, adding that the identities of all six missing individuals,…
Hong Kong blaze: Wang Fuk Court homeowners to get US$12,851 subsidy
The government will start to process donation receipts from next week, Hong Kong's Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing added, stressing that the fund will be used to…
Hong Kong unveils homegrown robot dog, multi-purpose dual-arm droid
The quadruped robot — named LY1 — is relatively small and its agility allows it to work in complex environments. It can independently traverse rugged and challenging terrain.
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog says 140,000 people affected by two data leaks
It has been found that both companies, Japanese clothing company Adastria Co Ltd and the Kwong's Art Jewellery Trading Co Ltd, had weak password management systems, and that their…
Stricter SIM card rules, new offences eyed to curb phone scams in Hong Kong
Starting February, 2023, all SIM cards issued and used locally must complete real-name registration before service activation, to ensure the integrity of telecommunications…
Hong Kong sees 8% rise in deception, 390 arrests over space oil
A total of 35,888 crimes were recorded in Hong Kong during the first five months of 2025, marking a 2.8 percent year-on-year decrease.
Woman held for allegedly luring Hong Kong residents to Southeast Asian scam farm
Upon arrival, the two women were deprived of their mobile phones and passports and taken to a scam farm in Myanmar, where they were held captive and forced to engage in scams.
Hong Kong, Shenzhen open clinical trial institute, centre to push biomedical development
The “one institute, one center” will jointly form GBA Clinical Trial Collaboration Platform to expand research and development network and accelerate clinical trials, and…
Hong Kong Zoo partially closed after 8 monkeys found dead
Necropsy and laboratory tests have been arranged to help find out the cause of the deaths, and the health of the other animals is being closely monitored.