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Hong Kong’s weather forecaster is monitoring a tropical depression that has formed within 800km (497 miles) of the city, but says it is unlikely to…
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23 injured after minibus, double-decker and truck collide on Hong Kong highway
More than 20 people were injured in a traffic accident involving two public buses and a truck in Hong Kong’s New Territories, temporarily closing an…
No pain, no gain? Former player defends ‘unique’ method of coach seen slapping student
A former student of a well-known Hong Kong basketball coach, seen in a video slapping a young player, has defended his disciplinary approach as acceptable…
Suspected Filipino scammer reveals how Cambodian ring conned Singaporeans
Details of how a Cambodia-based scam syndicate allegedly targeted victims in Singapore through a three-level scheme emerged in court on Wednesday, as a woman went…
12 Hangry Men – jury equity from the Old Bailey to Hong Kong
In the Grand Hall of London’s Central Criminal Court, ubiquitously known as the Old Bailey, lies a plaque commemorating the courage of the jury in…
Hong Kong’s first astronaut success is also a story of youth potential
Becoming an astronaut and exploring space has been the dream of generations of young people and Hong Kong has welcomed this pioneering moment.
Dr Lai Ka-Ying,…