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Road closures in Central and Wan Chai on Saturday and Sunday for the National Games Triathalon.
November 13, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Road closures in Central and Wan Chai on Saturday and Sunday for the National Games Triathalon.
2023 Nobel Prize in Physics winner Ferenc Krausz has been appointed a chair professor at the University of Hong Kong's faculty of science.
Krausz: "I would like to create a bridge between physics and medicine in a similar way here at HKU as I did before in Munich as well as in Budapest."
Krausz: "I would like to create a bridge between physics and medicine in a similar way here at HKU as I did before in Munich as well as in Budapest."
Nobel laureate calls HKU his ideal Asia research base - RTHK
A renowned Hungarian scientist who has been appointed to a senior post at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) says the cit...
news.rthk.hk
November 13, 2025 at 2:10 AM
2023 Nobel Prize in Physics winner Ferenc Krausz has been appointed a chair professor at the University of Hong Kong's faculty of science.
Krausz: "I would like to create a bridge between physics and medicine in a similar way here at HKU as I did before in Munich as well as in Budapest."
Krausz: "I would like to create a bridge between physics and medicine in a similar way here at HKU as I did before in Munich as well as in Budapest."
Shenzhen Bay Port will be closed on Saturday morning for the National Games marathon, with the port closed from 2am to 11am.
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Shenzhen Bay Port to close during NG marathon - RTHK
Authorities said the Shenzhen Bay Port will be closed on Saturday morning for the National Games marathon, as they calle...
news.rthk.hk
November 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Shenzhen Bay Port will be closed on Saturday morning for the National Games marathon, with the port closed from 2am to 11am.
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/comp...
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/comp...
A quirk in the new disposable plastics law, which most of us know relating to food takeaway containers and utensils, has caught local media outlet kinliu.hk out, as plastic-wrapped tissue packs for distribution are also banned.
Pro-Beijing media group halts giveaway of legislative election promo tissue packs after plastic ban complaint
hongkongfp.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
A quirk in the new disposable plastics law, which most of us know relating to food takeaway containers and utensils, has caught local media outlet kinliu.hk out, as plastic-wrapped tissue packs for distribution are also banned.
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The first chill of winter to hit next week, with temperatures on Tuesday night dropping into the mid teens before a cool Wednesday, when temperatures drop as low as 12℃ Wednesday evening/Thursday morning.
November 19th forecast 👇
The first chill of winter to hit next week, with temperatures on Tuesday night dropping into the mid teens before a cool Wednesday, when temperatures drop as low as 12℃ Wednesday evening/Thursday morning.
November 19th forecast 👇
November 12, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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The first chill of winter to hit next week, with temperatures on Tuesday night dropping into the mid teens before a cool Wednesday, when temperatures drop as low as 12℃ Wednesday evening/Thursday morning.
November 19th forecast 👇
The first chill of winter to hit next week, with temperatures on Tuesday night dropping into the mid teens before a cool Wednesday, when temperatures drop as low as 12℃ Wednesday evening/Thursday morning.
November 19th forecast 👇
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Former Director of Government Logistics Carlson Chan, who was awarded a Silver Bauhinia Medal in the 2025 awards list announced on July 1st, has been uninvited to the presentation ceremony to be held this Saturday.
In addition, Chan will not be on the honours list until the probe is complete
Former Director of Government Logistics Carlson Chan, who was awarded a Silver Bauhinia Medal in the 2025 awards list announced on July 1st, has been uninvited to the presentation ceremony to be held this Saturday.
In addition, Chan will not be on the honours list until the probe is complete
Former GLD chief Carlson Chan's honours on hold - RTHK
The government on Tuesday said the former head of the Government Logistics Department (GLD), Carlson Chan, will not be a...
news.rthk.hk
November 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Former Director of Government Logistics Carlson Chan, who was awarded a Silver Bauhinia Medal in the 2025 awards list announced on July 1st, has been uninvited to the presentation ceremony to be held this Saturday.
In addition, Chan will not be on the honours list until the probe is complete
Former Director of Government Logistics Carlson Chan, who was awarded a Silver Bauhinia Medal in the 2025 awards list announced on July 1st, has been uninvited to the presentation ceremony to be held this Saturday.
In addition, Chan will not be on the honours list until the probe is complete
Hong Kong film director Peter Chan has made it onto Tripperhead's IG #cantparktheremate Wall of Fame with this effort on Island Road on Tuesday.
www.instagram.com/p/DQ5_TICEYNz/
www.instagram.com/p/DQ5_TICEYNz/
November 11, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Hong Kong film director Peter Chan has made it onto Tripperhead's IG #cantparktheremate Wall of Fame with this effort on Island Road on Tuesday.
www.instagram.com/p/DQ5_TICEYNz/
www.instagram.com/p/DQ5_TICEYNz/
Vivian Kong has made her first faux pas running for the 2025 LegCo election, originally posting on Facebook that she was running for the Election Committee sector (which is the functional constituency that the former member for Tourism FC Perry Yiu is now running in).
Kong corrected the post.
Kong corrected the post.
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Vivian Kong has made her first faux pas running for the 2025 LegCo election, originally posting on Facebook that she was running for the Election Committee sector (which is the functional constituency that the former member for Tourism FC Perry Yiu is now running in).
Kong corrected the post.
Kong corrected the post.
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Chater Road in Central will bring back the Christmas Lights first seen 60 years ago as part of a revamped Hong Kong Winterfest.
Also marking a return; the 20m outdoor Christmas tree in Statue Square.
Chater Road in Central will bring back the Christmas Lights first seen 60 years ago as part of a revamped Hong Kong Winterfest.
Also marking a return; the 20m outdoor Christmas tree in Statue Square.
November 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Chater Road in Central will bring back the Christmas Lights first seen 60 years ago as part of a revamped Hong Kong Winterfest.
Also marking a return; the 20m outdoor Christmas tree in Statue Square.
Chater Road in Central will bring back the Christmas Lights first seen 60 years ago as part of a revamped Hong Kong Winterfest.
Also marking a return; the 20m outdoor Christmas tree in Statue Square.
Reuters: U.S. President Donald Trump appealed directly to China's Xi Jinping to free jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai when the two leaders met in South Korea last week, according to three people briefed on the talks and a U.S. administration official.
www.reuters.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Reuters: U.S. President Donald Trump appealed directly to China's Xi Jinping to free jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai when the two leaders met in South Korea last week, according to three people briefed on the talks and a U.S. administration official.
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The US Federal Communications Commission has extended the deadline for Hong Kong Telecom to answer why it shouldn't be banned in the US until December 1st.
HKT had requested an extension until December 15th.
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The US Federal Communications Commission has extended the deadline for Hong Kong Telecom to answer why it shouldn't be banned in the US until December 1st.
HKT had requested an extension until December 15th.
buff.ly/VUrGaoi
November 6, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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The US Federal Communications Commission has extended the deadline for Hong Kong Telecom to answer why it shouldn't be banned in the US until December 1st.
HKT had requested an extension until December 15th.
buff.ly/VUrGaoi
The US Federal Communications Commission has extended the deadline for Hong Kong Telecom to answer why it shouldn't be banned in the US until December 1st.
HKT had requested an extension until December 15th.
buff.ly/VUrGaoi
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Cathay Pacific to buy back the 9.57% stake owned by Qatar Airways, in a deal worth almost HK$7 billion.
www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/lis...
Cathay Pacific to buy back the 9.57% stake owned by Qatar Airways, in a deal worth almost HK$7 billion.
www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/lis...
November 6, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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Cathay Pacific to buy back the 9.57% stake owned by Qatar Airways, in a deal worth almost HK$7 billion.
www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/lis...
Cathay Pacific to buy back the 9.57% stake owned by Qatar Airways, in a deal worth almost HK$7 billion.
www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/lis...
An LG scam doing the rounds in Hong Kong, calling for "urgent replacement" of LG products.
November 5, 2025 at 11:18 AM
An LG scam doing the rounds in Hong Kong, calling for "urgent replacement" of LG products.
ST Daily has found at least four candidates running in the LegCo elections with foreign passports, incl. Vivian Kong who is in the process of renouncing her Canadian citizenship.
• Felix Lee Kar-chung, Dir. of GBA Healthcare Group, running in the Commercial (first) Functional Constituency 🇬🇧
cont.
• Felix Lee Kar-chung, Dir. of GBA Healthcare Group, running in the Commercial (first) Functional Constituency 🇬🇧
cont.
November 5, 2025 at 4:58 AM
ST Daily has found at least four candidates running in the LegCo elections with foreign passports, incl. Vivian Kong who is in the process of renouncing her Canadian citizenship.
• Felix Lee Kar-chung, Dir. of GBA Healthcare Group, running in the Commercial (first) Functional Constituency 🇬🇧
cont.
• Felix Lee Kar-chung, Dir. of GBA Healthcare Group, running in the Commercial (first) Functional Constituency 🇬🇧
cont.
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The University of Hong Kong has been named the best university in Asia, according to the latest QS Asia University report.
HKU overtakes Peking University in Beijing for the top spot.
HKUST: 6th
City & CUHK: =7th
PolyU: 10th
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The University of Hong Kong has been named the best university in Asia, according to the latest QS Asia University report.
HKU overtakes Peking University in Beijing for the top spot.
HKUST: 6th
City & CUHK: =7th
PolyU: 10th
buff.ly/oeJWGlA
November 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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The University of Hong Kong has been named the best university in Asia, according to the latest QS Asia University report.
HKU overtakes Peking University in Beijing for the top spot.
HKUST: 6th
City & CUHK: =7th
PolyU: 10th
buff.ly/oeJWGlA
The University of Hong Kong has been named the best university in Asia, according to the latest QS Asia University report.
HKU overtakes Peking University in Beijing for the top spot.
HKUST: 6th
City & CUHK: =7th
PolyU: 10th
buff.ly/oeJWGlA
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Hong Kong weather October 2025:
"The warmest October"
• 🌡️ mean daily max 29.9°C, 1.8° above normal
• 🌡️ mean daily min 25.6°C, 1.7° above normal
• 🌧️ 31.2 mm, 89.1 mm below normal
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
Hong Kong weather October 2025:
"The warmest October"
• 🌡️ mean daily max 29.9°C, 1.8° above normal
• 🌡️ mean daily min 25.6°C, 1.7° above normal
• 🌧️ 31.2 mm, 89.1 mm below normal
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
November 4, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Hong Kong weather October 2025:
"The warmest October"
• 🌡️ mean daily max 29.9°C, 1.8° above normal
• 🌡️ mean daily min 25.6°C, 1.7° above normal
• 🌧️ 31.2 mm, 89.1 mm below normal
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
Hong Kong weather October 2025:
"The warmest October"
• 🌡️ mean daily max 29.9°C, 1.8° above normal
• 🌡️ mean daily min 25.6°C, 1.7° above normal
• 🌧️ 31.2 mm, 89.1 mm below normal
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...
Hong Kong police have frozen assets with HK$2.75 billion linked to the Prince Group, accused of running scam centres in Cambodia.
No arrests have been made so far.
www.hk01.com/01%E5%81%B5%...
No arrests have been made so far.
www.hk01.com/01%E5%81%B5%...
太子集團陳志調查｜消息：香港警方凍結27.5億元資產 未有人被捕
警方調查一個懷疑涉及國際跨境電訊詐騙及洗黑錢的集團，凍結27.5億港元資產，包括個人或公司擁有之現金、股票及基金等，相信是犯罪所得。消息指，
www.hk01.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Hong Kong police have frozen assets with HK$2.75 billion linked to the Prince Group, accused of running scam centres in Cambodia.
No arrests have been made so far.
www.hk01.com/01%E5%81%B5%...
No arrests have been made so far.
www.hk01.com/01%E5%81%B5%...
A 49-year-old man with two-way permit who entered Hong Kong yesterday was denied entry to the Cheung Kong Centre on Tuesday, assaulted a security guard, and threw red paint on the elevators.
According to witnesses, he wanted a meeting with Li Ka-shing.
HK01: buff.ly/NtLwWyl
According to witnesses, he wanted a meeting with Li Ka-shing.
HK01: buff.ly/NtLwWyl
November 4, 2025 at 7:37 AM
A 49-year-old man with two-way permit who entered Hong Kong yesterday was denied entry to the Cheung Kong Centre on Tuesday, assaulted a security guard, and threw red paint on the elevators.
According to witnesses, he wanted a meeting with Li Ka-shing.
HK01: buff.ly/NtLwWyl
According to witnesses, he wanted a meeting with Li Ka-shing.
HK01: buff.ly/NtLwWyl
Belgos Restaurant in Causeway Bay to close November 14th.
November 4, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Belgos Restaurant in Causeway Bay to close November 14th.
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Hong Kong has risen three places to 4th in the latest World Digital Competitiveness rankings.
Hong Kong also ranked 1st in the world for technology framework, according to the latest IMD report.
Read here: imd.widen.net/content/xcla...
Hong Kong has risen three places to 4th in the latest World Digital Competitiveness rankings.
Hong Kong also ranked 1st in the world for technology framework, according to the latest IMD report.
Read here: imd.widen.net/content/xcla...
November 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Hong Kong has risen three places to 4th in the latest World Digital Competitiveness rankings.
Hong Kong also ranked 1st in the world for technology framework, according to the latest IMD report.
Read here: imd.widen.net/content/xcla...
Hong Kong has risen three places to 4th in the latest World Digital Competitiveness rankings.
Hong Kong also ranked 1st in the world for technology framework, according to the latest IMD report.
Read here: imd.widen.net/content/xcla...
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Telecommunications giant PCCW has announced that it will grant all employees a half-day of paid leave on December 7 to encourage voter participation in the upcoming Legislative Council election.
Telecommunications giant PCCW has announced that it will grant all employees a half-day of paid leave on December 7 to encourage voter participation in the upcoming Legislative Council election.
PCCW grants half-day leave for staff to vote in upcoming LegCo election
Telecommunications giant PCCW has announced that it will grant all employees a half-day of paid leave on December 7 to encourage voter participation in the upcoming Legislative Council election.
www.thestandard.com.hk
November 3, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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Telecommunications giant PCCW has announced that it will grant all employees a half-day of paid leave on December 7 to encourage voter participation in the upcoming Legislative Council election.
Telecommunications giant PCCW has announced that it will grant all employees a half-day of paid leave on December 7 to encourage voter participation in the upcoming Legislative Council election.
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Hong Kong Olympic gold medallist Vivian Kong will sign up for the coming Legislative Council election on Monday, vying for the tourism sector seat.
The Tourism functional constituency position allows Kong to enter the race with an overseas passport.
Hong Kong Olympic gold medallist Vivian Kong will sign up for the coming Legislative Council election on Monday, vying for the tourism sector seat.
The Tourism functional constituency position allows Kong to enter the race with an overseas passport.
Hong Kong Olympic champion Vivian Kong to sign up for tourism seat in Legco race
Fencer’s election office confirms she will submit her nomination form on Monday afternoon.
www.scmp.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Hong Kong Olympic gold medallist Vivian Kong will sign up for the coming Legislative Council election on Monday, vying for the tourism sector seat.
The Tourism functional constituency position allows Kong to enter the race with an overseas passport.
Hong Kong Olympic gold medallist Vivian Kong will sign up for the coming Legislative Council election on Monday, vying for the tourism sector seat.
The Tourism functional constituency position allows Kong to enter the race with an overseas passport.
New World Development announced via the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that it has launched an exchange offer for its outstanding perpetual notes, issuing up to US$1.9 billion worth of new securities.
Bloomberg: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Bloomberg: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
New World Development announced via the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that it has launched an exchange offer for its outstanding perpetual notes, issuing up to US$1.9 billion worth of new securities.
Bloomberg: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Bloomberg: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Incorrect attempt at crossing a train track.
Remember, always buckle up on a mini-bus; the $5000 fine is pricey, but the driver might also run into a passing train...
www.thestandard.com.hk/hong-kong-ne...
Remember, always buckle up on a mini-bus; the $5000 fine is pricey, but the driver might also run into a passing train...
www.thestandard.com.hk/hong-kong-ne...
November 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Incorrect attempt at crossing a train track.
Remember, always buckle up on a mini-bus; the $5000 fine is pricey, but the driver might also run into a passing train...
www.thestandard.com.hk/hong-kong-ne...
Remember, always buckle up on a mini-bus; the $5000 fine is pricey, but the driver might also run into a passing train...
www.thestandard.com.hk/hong-kong-ne...
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The Foreign Correspondents' Club, Hong Kong 2025 Clare Hollingworth Fellowship recipients are Trista Xinyi Luo and Samra Zulfaqar.
Congrats to both journalists.
The Foreign Correspondents' Club, Hong Kong 2025 Clare Hollingworth Fellowship recipients are Trista Xinyi Luo and Samra Zulfaqar.
Congrats to both journalists.
October 31, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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The Foreign Correspondents' Club, Hong Kong 2025 Clare Hollingworth Fellowship recipients are Trista Xinyi Luo and Samra Zulfaqar.
Congrats to both journalists.
The Foreign Correspondents' Club, Hong Kong 2025 Clare Hollingworth Fellowship recipients are Trista Xinyi Luo and Samra Zulfaqar.
Congrats to both journalists.