Tag Archives: Hong Kong

Renowned Hong Kong filmmaker Peter Chan Ho-sun has escaped injury after his luxury SUV crashed into roadside railings in the city’s Southern district when he reportedly swerved to avoid a dog. The incident occurred at around 12pm on Tuesday while the 62-year-old director was driving his Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV along Island Road in Deep Water Bay towards Stanley. Chan told …

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What brings Hongkongers together to battle it out on the squash courts, run around the city’s landmarks dressed in red and green, and show off their culinary skills in a cook-off? It’s the annual Operation Santa Claus (OSC) fundraising drive. Dating back to the 1960s, when RTHK presenters began staging creative charity stunts – including winter dives into Victoria Harbour …

Pakistan defeats Australia by just one run in Hong Kong Sixes semi-final Hong Kong: In a nail-biting semi-final of the Hong Kong Sixes tournament, Pakistan defeated Australia by just one run to secure a place in the final. Batting first, Pakistan scored 121 runs in 6 overs. Australia managed 120 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their 6 …

Hong Kong retailers and restaurant operators expect a business boost from the National Games, with one shopping centre near competition venues already reporting a roughly 20 per cent increase in weekday footfall helped by early sporting events. Malls across the city also plan to capitalise on the Games, which officially open on Sunday and run until November 21, with some …

The National Games officially open in Guangzhou on Sunday, but Hong Kong is already well into its role as co-host and a pivotal centre for the action and organisation over the next two weeks. Tens of thousands of athletes, officials and tourists are expected to descend on the city, which is hosting eight events and there were sell-out crowds at …

Hong Kong police are investigating the death of a man who fell into the sea off the Star Ferry pier in Tsim Sha Tsui on Saturday. The force said it received a report from boatmen at about 7am, saying a man had been found floating in the water. Officers rescued the unconscious man, believed to be about 50 years old. …

The three-day exemption from new mortuary charges effective next year at Hong Kong public hospitals will be extended to four weeks, the government has said, after the move sparked controversy. The Health Bureau and Hospital Authority made the announcement on Saturday after the funeral sector criticised the tiered fee structure earlier this week, saying it would penalise families for delays …

A total of 32 people, including more than a dozen frontline bank staff, have been arrested in a joint operation by Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency and police for scamming HK$140 million (US$18 million) in government-backed preferential loans. The operation, code-named Momentum, involved bribes totalling HK$500,000 paid to 13 frontline employees across 10 banks, principal investigator Grace Yee Hin-lai of the …