HONG KONG – The Hong Kong International Airport is celebrating the city’s rich artistic heritage with a vibrant Arts and Culture Festival, featuring a series of art exhibitions that highlight local talent and traditions. The festival aims to immerse...
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (August 10) reminded members of the public, particularly those undertaking outdoor activities, to take heed of necessary measures against heat stroke and sunburn in very hot...
MANILA – As Indigenous Peoples Day was celebrated on Friday, leaders from Indigenous communities across the Philippines emphasized the significance of this annual event. It serves not only as a tribute to their rich cultural heritage but also as...
HONG KONG — In a significant enforcement action, the Immigration Department (ImmD) has conducted a series of territory-wide operations targeting illegal workers over four days, from August 5 to August 8. The operations, codenamed "Contribute," "Lightshadow," "Twilight," and "Windsand,"...
Hong Kong Customs officials have issued a strong warning to the public regarding three whitening cream products found to contain dangerously high levels of mercury. Following a referral linked to a mercury poisoning case, authorities discovered that one cream...
MACAU — A Hong Kong man connected to an illegal money exchange operation was found dead in a hotel room in Cotai on Wednesday, prompting a swift police investigation. The body of the middle-aged victim was discovered by hotel staff...
BRUSSELS — The year 2024 is increasingly likely to set a new record as the hottest year globally, despite a brief pause in breaking monthly temperature records, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). The organization...
VIENNA, Austria — Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated concerts in Vienna this week were abruptly canceled due to a confirmed security threat, Austrian officials announced late Wednesday. The decision came after the government revealed a planned attack at the Ernst...
As temperatures rise, the Labour Department (LD) has issued a Heat Stress at Work Warning, urging both employers and employees to take immediate action to prevent heat-related illnesses, including heat stroke. This warning, based on the Hong Kong Heat...
MANILA — Gymnast Carlos Yulo is set to receive a PHP20 million reward for his remarkable achievement of winning two gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, thanks to funding from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). As mandated...