Customs Dept. seizes smuggled electronic waste shipped from Japan and Hong Kong at Laem Chabang Port

The shipments, originating from Japan and Hong Kong, contained hazardous electronic components prohibited under Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce regulations and the Basel Convention on hazardous waste. CHONBURI, Thailand – The Customs Department has …

Hong Kong’s average roadside nitrogen dioxide level exceeds WHO mark by 550%

Hong Kong’s annual average of roadside nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter concentrations exceeded World Health Organization guidelines by up to 550 per cent last year despite a drop in the overall level of pollutants, a green group has found. Clean …

Hong Kong Football Association chief weighs legalizing betting on local matches

The chairman of the Football Association of Hong Kong, Eric Fok, has suggested that legalizing betting on local football matches could bolster the city's sports sector by attracting more resources and reducing reliance on external funding.   In a …

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opens 0.12 pct lower

Hong Kong's PCPD issues guidance on avoiding scams

Hong Kong's Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data released guidance on how individuals can avoid online scams after complaints related to fraud increased by 46% in 2024. The PCPD recommended consumers avoid interacting with emails, texts …

Hong Kong to expedite approvals to keep construction sector from contracting

Hong Kong authorities will speed up the approval of private construction projects and related foundational works that have already been allocated funding to prevent the industry from shrinking. The government announced the new measures on Friday amid …

The radical plan to make British cities thrive and become as rich as Hong Kong

New British cities could thrive if they were granted independence from Westminster under radical proposals from an economist. The UK could create thriving “free cities” similar to Hong Kong, which became a global economic powerhouse despite a population of …

Paul CHAN Mo-Po, Vitalik Buterin Among The Top Speakers At Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2025

(MENAFN- Zex PR Wire) Hong Kong, 16th January 2025, ZEX PR WIRE , Hong Kong Web3 Festival today announced the first-round speaker lineup for its upcoming 2025 edition, which will take place from 6 to 9 April, 2025. The event will bring together …

Jimmy Lai paid HK$13 million to former US officials, Hong Kong court hears

Former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying paid more than HK$13 million (US$1.93 million) to two former United States officials for their consultancy services for the Taiwanese government, a court heard on Friday. Lai also said he had unknowingly paid …

Hong Kong bamboo scaffolders say switch to metal won’t stop accidents

Switching to metal scaffolding will not prevent construction accidents in Hong Kong, industry groups have said, adding that replacing a century-old bamboo craft will threaten 4,000 jobs. The warning from bamboo scaffolding industry representatives on …