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Hong Kong’s first hospital offering Chinese medicine services opened its doors on Thursday, with its subsidised general outpatient services already fully booked for the first month. The flagship facility, located on Pak Shing Kok Road in Tseung Kwan O, is not only a healthcare service provider but also a training and research hub tasked with facilitating […]

Hong Kong’s development minister has said there is no need for an across-the-board switch from bamboo to metal scaffolding, saying the former was not the cause of last month’s deadly Tai Po fire. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho’s stance on Thursday appeared to mark a shift from that of Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki, who earlier […]

Local immigration authorities have received a request for help after a 46-year-old Hong Kong tourist was arrested in Japan following a car crash. The Hong Kong man was arrested after his rental car reportedly veered across the centre line on a frozen highway in Kyowa, Hokkaido, colliding with another vehicle at around 3.50pm on Wednesday. The Japanese […]

Hong Kong’s annual Christmas street fair opened on Thursday with a blend of festive cheer and solemn remembrance, emphasising hope, community and courage in the wake of the recent Tai Po fire. Now in its 13th year, the White Christmas Street Fair spans Tong Chong Street, Taikoo Square and Taikoo Park. It is being held by Swire Properties to raise funds […]

New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): NITI Aayog, in its recent report, underscored the urgent need to deepen India's corporate bond market, calling it a critical pillar of the country's long-term economic vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047.As India aspires to scale a USD 30 trillion economy by around 2047-2050, the report stresses that traditional reliance on […]

Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE), the parent company of embattled Hong Kong developer New World Development (NWD), is selling Australian utility Alinta Energy to a Singapore-based group for A$6.5 billion (US$4.3 billion). Sembcorp Industries will acquire 100 per cent ownership of Alinta and its units, as well as Latrobe Valley Power (LVP) and its […]

Hong Kong companies are much more optimistic about the economic outlook for the coming year, a survey by one of the city’s biggest business chambers has found, although the organisation itself expects growth to slow in 2026. The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce released the results of its annual survey on Thursday, showing that 48.3 per cent of […]

Washington, DC [US], December 11 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its monthly brief, highlighting the unprecedented global outreach, advocacy breakthroughs, and tangible progress in its campaign to hold China accountable for its ongoing persecution of Uyghurs in East Turkistan.The month began with the East Turkistan National Day on […]

A Hong Kong vocal instructor has been found guilty of molesting seven male students over a six-year period. The District Court on Thursday convicted Drawson Lam Chun-yat of nine counts of indecent assault and two of common assault for the offences committed in his three classrooms in Cheung Sha Wan and Kwai Chung between 2018 and 2023. Lam, 39, was known as […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a man for allegedly trying to open a plane cabin door during a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Boston. The force said it received a report from the city’s flagship carrier at around 4.45am on Thursday about the incident. The plane landed at Hong Kong airport at around 5am, with police officers boarding the aircraft to […]

The 5.86% growth registered in April to September came as US tariffs began to set in Indian exports hit a record high in the first half of the current financial year, according to official data. Exports rose 5.86% year-over-year in April to September to a record $418.91 billion, the Commerce Ministry said on […]

Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, former heir apparent to Hong Kong property giant New World Development (NWD), has partnered with a Dubai royal and businessman to spruce up the retail, leisure and cultural offerings of Wafi City, one of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) city’s top shopping destinations. Cheng and Dubai Sheikh Mana bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, founder and […]

The owners’ corporation of the Hong Kong housing estate destroyed in last month’s deadly fire is seeking to oust the main contractor and consultant for renovation works after staff from both companies were arrested for alleged manslaughter and corruption. The Fire Services Department, meanwhile, revealed on Thursday that it had conferred the honorary […]

Taipei [Taiwan], December 11 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of Defence detected overall 27 sorties of Chinese Military Aircraft and six naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 9:05am (local time).Of the 27 sorties, 22 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central, southwestern and eastern ADIZ.In a post on X, […]

SMPLNew Delhi [India], December 11: D'Andrea & Partners Legal Counsel, an international law firm with a strong footprint across Europe and Asia, part of DP Group--an international consulting group that also includes PHC Tax & Accounting and Eastant Communication & Events--is marking the 10th anniversary of its presence in India with a special […]

Washington DC [US], December 11 (ANI): Speaking at the House Foreign Affairs South and Central Asia Subcommittee's hearing titled, 'The US-India Strategic Partnership: Securing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific', Executive Director of the Observer Research Foundation America, Dhruva Jaishankar said that India-US cooperation is seen when Indian Navy stepped up […]

The abstract imagery and expressive colours of the late Chinese-French artist Zao Wou-Ki take centre stage in Hong Kong as the M+ museum presents Asia’s first and largest retrospective of his print works – including lithographs and intaglios – opening on Saturday. The show, titled “Zao Wou-Ki: Master Printmaker”, will showcase nearly 180 exhibits […]

Mexico City [Mexico], December 11 (ANI): Mexican City has approved tariff hikes of up to 50 per cent from the year 2026 on import of select products from Asian countries including from India and China in order to protect the national industry and producers, local media reported.As per a report in the established Mexican news outlet El Universal, Mexico's […]

Hong Kong contractors will be required to provide proof that the scaffolding mesh they use is fire-retardant while samples will also be tested in designated laboratories after arriving in the city under a series of measures rolled out by the government in the wake of the deadly fire in Tai Po. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho said on […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Facing rising anxiety among farmers squeezed by his tariffs on China, President Donald Trump on December 8 announced a US$12 billion aid package aimed at cushioning the sector from mounting costs and weakened export demand. Trump detailed the plan during a White House roundtable with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, lawmakers from […]

Taipei [Taiwan], December 11 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a sharp year-on-year rise in its November revenue, supported by strong global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips, even as monthly revenue slipped compared to October.As per an official statement by the company, its consolidated net revenue for November […]

The remains of nine Indonesian nationals who died in last month’s devastating fire in Hong Kong could soon be returned to their home country, as all burial orders have now been issued, according to city authorities. The Indonesian consulate in Hong Kong told the Post on Thursday morning that a visit by a delegation from the country’s Ministry of Foreign […]

Hong Kong authorities should examine the impact of social media on the city’s teenagers and explore ways to tighten control over their internet use, education and health experts have urged. Their comments came on Thursday after Australia became the first country to ban social media for children under 16, ordering 10 of the biggest platforms to bar […]

The trust of late billionaire Nina Wang Kung Yu-sum has donated HK$100 million (US$12.8 million) to victims of the deadly Tai Po blaze, surpassing tycoon Li Ka-shing to become the second-largest single donor after the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Nina Wang Charity Management announced on Thursday that it would donate HK$100 million to support the government’s […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 11 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama left Dharamshala on Thursday morning on a visit to Mungod, Karnataka. Many people including Tibetans and foreign devotees gathered at Kangra Airport to see him off.Mundgod is home to several refugees from Tibet and is home to the Drepung Loseling Monastery and […]

New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): India's Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CRDMO) sector is poised for accelerated growth, supported by surging global pharma outsourcing, rising demand for complex modalities, and geopolitical supply-chain realignment, according to a report by Kotak Mutual Fund.The report sourced from […]

Hong Kong’s first Chinese medicine hospital has opened its doors to patients, with subsidised general outpatient services for the first month fully booked, prompting the facility to add extra slots to meet demand. The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong, located in Tseung Kwan O, aims to provide services for more complex cases under a model that […]

Washington DC [US], December 11 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) launched the Trump Gold Card, which offers more benefits than a green card.Trump announced at a roundtable event that his 'gold card' immigration policy, which the President said would fast-track visas for certain immigrants in exchange for a hefty fee, is officially […]

With the rise of social media and generative AI, how much of what we see online is true? In this new series, SCMP Fact-Check, the Post investigates claims circulating online and debunks viral misinformation impacting the daily lives of Hongkongers. “A firefighter holding a cat he saved from the Hong Kong fire,” reads the superimposed text of an […]

Tiny panda keychains are spreading festive cheer at Kowloon Shangri-La as the hotel supports Operation Santa Claus (OSC), which is raising funds this year for 13 Hong Kong charities and survivors of last month’s Tai Po fire. The Tsim Sha Tsui hotel has created limited-edition keychains featuring tiny Edward Panda and Ellie Panda soft toys – each dressed […]

Washington, DC [US], December 11 (ANI): United States Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove issued a sharp warning over the current trajectory of India-US relations, questioning whether US President Donald Trump risks becoming 'the president who lost India' amid escalating tensions over tariffs, visa fees and political grievances. Her remarks were made during […]

Hundreds of children whose school near the scene of Hong Kong’s deadly blaze that has been temporarily closed are finding their classes at two university campuses to be an eye-opening experience, educators have said, with some pupils planning on becoming vets or teachers. Tai Po Baptist Public School, located opposite Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, the scene […]

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng University has acquired office units in a commercial building in the New Territories for HK$90 million (US$11.6 million), making it the latest school to purchase real estate amid a government push to turn the city into a global education hub. The acquisition covers 16 office units measuring 19,139 sq ft on the 11th floor of Metropole […]

The classic legal drama Kramer vs Kramer tells a very sad story of a couple, played by Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep, fighting over who gets to keep their young son upon the breakdown of their marriage. Those who watched the 1979 production, which clinched five Academy Awards, will no doubt remember the high level of hostility portrayed in the courtroom […]

A quiet transformation is weaving itself into the fabric of Hong Kong. In recent years, the city’s social and business circles have been energised by a wave of newcomers from across the Chinese mainland. They have brought with them a culinary revolution – restaurants serving flavours from fiery Sichuan to delicate Zhejiang now dot neighbourhoods once […]

Washington, DC [US], December 11 (ANI): US Representative Bill Huizenga highlighted the expanding economic and strategic dimensions of the India-US partnership, emphasising the growing interest of American businesses and the need for deeper cooperation to uphold stability in the Indo-Pacific. He made the remarks at the House Foreign Affairs South and […]

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has reported to police an alleged fake equipment certificate submitted by a subcontractor and suspended the company from its duties at an expansion project. The authority revealed on Wednesday night that Novox had submitted the certificate through the main contractor of the Princess Margaret Hospital expansion project in […]

The Hong Kong Bar Association will travel to Beijing next week to meet mainland Chinese officials, becoming the first delegation to visit the capital since the city’s deadliest fire in decades and its recent Legislative Council election. Chairman Jose-Antonio Maurellet told the Post on Wednesday that the delegation would be happy to discuss possible legal […]

A company linked to the family of late Macau casino pioneer Fu Tak-iam bought a serviced-apartment property in Hong Kong’s Wan Chai district for about HK$550 million (US$71 million) amid renewed investor appetite for rental assets in the city. Pleasure Properties was identified as the buyer of CHI 138, a 107-unit serviced-apartment property at 136 […]

Six major lenders in Hong Kong, including three note-issuing banks – HSBC, Standard Chartered and Bank of China (Hong Kong) – have kept their prime lending and savings rates unchanged, even though the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) lowered the base rate on Thursday. Analysts said commercial banks found it difficult to reduce lending rates further […]

Cuttack (Odisha) [India], December 10 (ANI): India's young brigade lit up the opening day of the main draw at the Odisha Masters with a series of impressive wins and major upsets, headlined by Rounak Chouhan, Isharani Baruah and Tasnim Mir. Top performers Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma, Kiran George also moved confidently into the next round, as per a […]

Horse racing fans from around the world descended on Happy Valley on Wednesday for the traditional start of the Longines Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) week, with officials predicting an HK$35 million (US$4.5 million) boost to the economy. More than 20,000 spectators packed into the Causeway Bay venue, the Hong Kong Jockey Club said, with betting […]

London [UK] December 10 (ANI): World Uyghur Congress (WUC) former President Dolkun Isa renewed calls for justice and accountability for China's ongoing persecution of Uyghurs on Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day 2025, describing the movement's four-year campaign for recognition as a turning point in raising global awareness of China's atrocities.Speaking at a […]

A Hong Kong police senior inspector has died after falling ill following a diving test to join the elite “Flying Tigers” squad last week, prompting the force to temporarily suspend the selection assessment. Late on Wednesday, Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming announced the death of the 31-year-old officer at Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai […]

Suckling pigs cooked too early and later contaminated by raw ingredients likely caused food poisoning among 31 guests, including a two-year-old, who attended a Chinese wedding banquet at an upscale hotel in Hong Kong, the Centre for Health Protection said on Wednesday. The guests – 20 male and 11 female – developed abdominal pain and diarrhoea about two […]