Hong Kong swelters under year’s highest temperature
As of 2:30 pm, the maximum temperature recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory was 33.7°C, the highest so far this year. The very hot weather warning has been enforced since early…
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Hong Kong implements new measures to curb public rental housing abuses
The new measures that took effect under the Housing (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 seek to fight abuses more effectively and ensure the prudent use of public housing resources.
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific climbs to no 2 in World’s Best Airline rankings
Cathay also won this year's World’s Best Business Class award for its Aria Suite cabins and the World’s Best Airline-Branded Lounges.
China’s Shenzhen debuts on-demand domestic robots with hourly bookings
In a scene reminiscent of science fiction becoming reality, a robot cleaner, accompanied by a human colleague, arrived at the home of Shenzhen resident Chen Guo in Bao'an District…
Hong Kong starts implementing law regulating subdivided flats
The government rolled out the Basic Housing Units Ordinance, which requires owners of subdivided units in residential buildings to register their properties and meet relevant…
Hong Kong population increases for fourth straight year
The provisional estimate of Hong Kong population’s was 7,510,800 at the end of last year, representing an increase of 10,200 or 0.1 percent from 7,500,600 at the end of 2024,…
More than 70,000 runners join annual Hong Kong marathon
According to the event organiser, a quarter of the runners were nonlocal entrants from 110 countries and regions, which underscores the race’s status as a major event with great…
Hong Kong sees 1.25 million cross-border trips on Christmas Day
Of the total number of trips on Thursday, arrivals exceeded 457,000, about 83,000 of which were made by travelers from the Chinese mainland.
Tracing 75 years of Hong Kong’s cinematic legacy
Running through July 5, 2026, an exhibition at the Hong Kong Film Archive features film stills, posters, brochures, and special publications.
Hong Kong to hoist T1 Monday as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches
While Hong Kong could see fine and very hot weather on Monday, there will be swells and the weather will deteriorate rapidly on Tuesday, Hong Kong Observatory said, noting that…