In response to Japan's plan to release treated but still radioactive water from the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean, Hong Kong has implemented a precautionary ban on certain seafood imports from 10 Japanese prefectures. The Food and...
The Hong Kong government announced today that it will invalidate old smart identity cards issued before November 26, 2018, in two phases starting next year. The old ID cards will become invalid in two phases: holders born in 1970 or...
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health announced on Tuesday that they are investigating a tragic case of pediatric influenza A infection, marking the fifth such case this year. The victim, an 8-year-old girl previously in...
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is currently investigating a probable locally acquired case of dengue fever, urging the public to maintain strict environmental hygiene, mosquito control, and personal protective measures both locally...
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Hong Kong has experienced a significant resurgence in tourism, recording over 18 million visits in the first five months of 2024, marking a 77 percent increase compared to the same period last year, the Hong Kong Tourism Board announced...
MANILA – The remains of three overseas Filipino workers who tragically died in a fire that engulfed their apartment building in al-Mangaf, Kuwait on June 12, were repatriated to the Philippines on Monday. The grieving relatives of the deceased were...
The inaugural high-speed rail sleeper train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station arrived in Hong Kong on Sunday morning, marking a new era in travel between the bustling metropolises. Kevin Yeung Yun-hung, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, greeted passengers at...
In a decisive blow against illegal financial operations, the Sau Mau Ping District Police has concluded a sweeping anti-loansharking and debt collection operation, codenamed "FORBIDARMS," resulting in the arrest of twenty individuals. The operation, which ran from June 7...
In a familiar refrain, Hong Kong has once again been crowned the world's most unaffordable city for housing, marking its 14th consecutive year at the top of the Demographia International Housing Affordability report. The report, released in June, underscores...