https://www.scmp.com/rss/516338/feed Jiang Chuqin (Angeline) joined the city desk as a reporter in August 2024 after completing a year of rotations as a graduate trainee. She has previously covered local news in San Francisco and New York. She holds two degrees in data journalism from Columbia Journalism School and the Communication University of China. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Hong Kong is marking this Christmas and New Year in a subdued mood following last month’s Tai Po fire, which has claimed 161 lives so far. Many large-scale events have been postponed or scaled down, prompting residents and tourists to find quieter ways to celebrate amid a sombre atmosphere. The Post lists the major citywide celebrations that are still happening. Christmas Town A dazzling Christmas Town at Statue Square Gardens in Central is running from November 14 to January 4, featuring a... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337430/where-can-hongkongers-and-tourists-find-christmas-spirit-subdued-holiday-season?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337430/where-can-hongkongers-and-tourists-find-christmas-spirit-subdued-holiday-season?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:35:07 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Cheung Siu-ling struggles to fight back tears whenever she looks at the 600 goats she has kept for years at a farm near Hong Kong’s border. By the end of next month, the herd will either have to be relocated or put down. The owner, who is in her fifties, has kept goats for more than two decades, and will have to move them out of their current home, a two-storey shed in Hung Shui Kiu, to make way for the Northern Metropolis megaproject. “I’ve tried so hard to find a new place that fits them, but... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337195/fate-600-goats-balance-deadline-nears-move-hong-kong-project?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337195/fate-600-goats-balance-deadline-nears-move-hong-kong-project?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Dec 2025 01:00:30 +0000 Harvey Kong,Susan Su,Jiang Chuqin Harvey Kong,Susan Su,Jiang Chuqin Hongkongers gathered on Friday to pay their last respects to the firefighter who died battling the Tai Po blaze, as his hearse passed the site of the inferno and fire station he served in en route to the burial grounds in Gallant Garden, in a funeral procession with full honours. The Fire Services Department held an official funeral for the late Ho Wai-ho at Universal Funeral Parlour in Hung Hom at 10am, attended by the chief executive and other top government officials, as well as the city’s... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336996/fallen-firefighter-honoured-funeral-rites-hongkongers-gather-pay-last-respects?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336996/fallen-firefighter-honoured-funeral-rites-hongkongers-gather-pay-last-respects?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Dec 2025 03:19:03 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin A Hong Kong fitness chain was cautioned by the city’s privacy watchdog after it installed a CCTV camera facing a men’s bathroom missing a door, one of about 200 complaints involving video surveillance this year. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data on Wednesday also revealed that it had received 1,166 inquiries of the same nature over the same period, prompting it to issue guidelines on CCTV usage in October. About 80 per cent of the complaints were related to disputes... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336796/hong-kong-gyms-cctv-doorless-toilet-among-200-surveillance-complaints?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336796/hong-kong-gyms-cctv-doorless-toilet-among-200-surveillance-complaints?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:30:19 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin About a quarter of face washes tested contain only some or none of their claimed active ingredients, Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has revealed. It also urged users to try a small portion on their skin beforehand as a precaution when using cleansers that were highly acidic. The Consumer Council said on Monday that it tested 25 face washes with exfoliating properties and found that six of them, which were labelled as containing alpha-hydroxy acids, salicylic acid or both, failed to meet their... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3336478/hong-kong-consumer-watchdog-finds-1-4-face-washes-fall-short-ingredients?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3336478/hong-kong-consumer-watchdog-finds-1-4-face-washes-fall-short-ingredients?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:37:14 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has received 88 complaints related to matching services and dating apps so far this year, an increase of 46.7 per cent from the same period in 2024, including one case in which a woman spent HK$70,000 (US$9,000) but was offered no candidate who met her requirements. The Consumer Council said on Monday that it had recorded 268 complaints about matching services and apps since 2022, including cases in which recommended candidates did not meet requirements, or there... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336448/hong-kong-watchdog-logs-88-complaints-dating-services-apps-so-far-year-47?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336448/hong-kong-watchdog-logs-88-complaints-dating-services-apps-so-far-year-47?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:15:35 +0000 Ng Kang-chung,Harvey Kong,Ada Li,Jiang Chuqin,Ambrose Li Ng Kang-chung,Harvey Kong,Ada Li,Jiang Chuqin,Ambrose Li Hong Kong continues to count the economic losses from the city’s deadliest fire in decades, with the disaster having destroyed 1,736 flats at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court, turned residents’ valuables into ashes and triggered the cancellation of banquets and mega-events. Economists and industry leaders estimate the losses could run into billions of Hong Kong dollars, with the total market value of the flats alone amounting to an estimated HK$5 billion (US$642.3 million). Last month’s blaze killed at... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3336352/destroyed-homes-cancelled-events-hong-kong-counts-economic-cost-tai-po-fire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3336352/destroyed-homes-cancelled-events-hong-kong-counts-economic-cost-tai-po-fire?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Dec 2025 01:00:30 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin A warehouse in northern Hong Kong caught fire on Saturday, forcing more than 30 people including dozens of residents of a nearby nursing home to evacuate. Police received multiple calls about the fire breaking out in the warehouse on Ma Liu Shui San Tsuen’s Lung Ma Road in Sheung Shui at around 5.27pm. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within an hour, and no injuries were reported. A manager and three staff members were in the warehouse when the fire started but moved to safety immediately,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336343/more-30-people-evacuated-after-warehouse-catches-fire-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336343/more-30-people-evacuated-after-warehouse-catches-fire-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:29:42 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Temperatures in Hong Kong are set to dip to as low as 14 degrees Celsius (57.2 Fahrenheit) on Sunday after a cold front moves across the coast of Guangdong province, bringing cooler weather until the middle of next week, according to the Observatory. The weather forecaster said on Saturday... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3336329/temperature-hong-kong-drop-14-degrees-and-remain-cool-till-midweek?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3336329/temperature-hong-kong-drop-14-degrees-and-remain-cool-till-midweek?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:46:41 +0000 Jeffie Lam,Jiang Chuqin Jeffie Lam,Jiang Chuqin A 51-year-old man is suspected of setting his flat on fire in northern Hong Kong, leaving him in a critical condition in hospital with severe burns and forcing 400 residents to flee the building. Authorities received multiple calls at 3.43am on Saturday from residents reporting the blaze at Tin Chak Estate in Tin Shui Wai, with occasional sounds of explosions. Firefighters rushed to the scene and rescued a man living in the flat. He was found conscious but later fell into a coma after being... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336308/fire-breaks-out-flat-hong-kongs-tin-shui-wai-1-injured-and-200-evacuated?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336308/fire-breaks-out-flat-hong-kongs-tin-shui-wai-1-injured-and-200-evacuated?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Dec 2025 03:38:48 +0000 Matthew Cheng,Jiang Chuqin Matthew Cheng,Jiang Chuqin Hong Kong’s High Court will hand down its judgment in the national security trial of former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying on Monday. Judges Esther Toh Lye-ping, Susana Maria D’Almada Remedios and Alex Lee Wan-tang will deliver their verdict at 10am in a hearing that is expected to last for about an hour, according to the judiciary’s website, following a marathon trial that concluded in August after more than 1½ years. Lai, who has been detained since December 2020, has denied two conspiracy... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3336153/hong-kong-court-hand-down-verdict-jimmy-lai-national-security-trial-monday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3336153/hong-kong-court-hand-down-verdict-jimmy-lai-national-security-trial-monday?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Dec 2025 03:16:56 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin 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 to 27 hours after dining in the Grand Ballroom of the New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui last Saturday. The youngest was aged... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335954/suckling-pig-blamed-leaving-31-ill-after-hong-kong-wedding-banquet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335954/suckling-pig-blamed-leaving-31-ill-after-hong-kong-wedding-banquet?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:18:47 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin The wife of Chinese AI giant SenseTime’s late co‑founder has established an education and charity foundation in Hong Kong, donating HK$20 million (US$2.57 million) in the name of the couple to set up scholarships at several universities and establish a professorship. Sophie Yang Qiumei, a managing director and adviser to the CEO at the Hong Kong stock exchange and who inherited a stake worth more than US$1 billion in SenseTime from her husband last year, launched the Sophie and Sean Foundation... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3335931/wife-sensetimes-late-founder-donates-hk20-million-new-hong-kong-charity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3335931/wife-sensetimes-late-founder-donates-hk20-million-new-hong-kong-charity?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:41:52 +0000 Jiang Chuqin,Susan Su Jiang Chuqin,Susan Su Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has suspended the operation of its student union after removing messages from campus that demanded justice for victims of the Tai Po fire, days after police made arrests for alleged sedition in connection with the blaze. According to the union, they were informed by the university on Thursday night that their operations had been halted until further notice. The university did not specify whether the suspension was linked to the union’s recent posts about the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3335334/hong-kong-baptist-university-suspends-student-union-amid-fire-related-messages?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3335334/hong-kong-baptist-university-suspends-student-union-amid-fire-related-messages?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:24:46 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Nearly 300 pets have been rescued from the deadly inferno that engulfed a Hong Kong housing estate last week, including fish, parrots and turtles, with a charity leader saying the recovery efforts have “strengthened her belief in humanity”. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) said in a social media post that as of 8pm on Wednesday, 364 animals had been found since the fire, including 294 rescued alive and 70 discovered dead. A total of 173 pets remained missing, bringing... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335207/charity-leaders-faith-humanity-renewed-294-pets-rescued-hong-kong-fire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335207/charity-leaders-faith-humanity-renewed-294-pets-rescued-hong-kong-fire?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:22:44 +0000 Jiang Chuqin,Ambrose Li Jiang Chuqin,Ambrose Li Residents and mourners have demanded that the Hong Kong government ramp up its investigations to hold responsible parties accountable, as they gathered to mark the seventh day after the start of the city’s worst fire in seven decades. Hundreds of people assembled at the Kwong Fuk Sitting-out Area in Tai Po on Tuesday, laying flowers, writing messages of grief and praying for those who died in the blaze that engulfed the nearby Wang Fuk Court housing estate last week. The fire claimed at least... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3334932/hongkongers-gather-seventh-day-after-tai-po-fire-grieve-pray-and-demand-answers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3334932/hongkongers-gather-seventh-day-after-tai-po-fire-grieve-pray-and-demand-answers?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:02:56 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Victims of Hong Kong’s worst fire in decades have called for a unified platform to access funds and resources, as some elderly people say they feel “exhausted” having to travel around and repeatedly provide their personal information to different parties for support. Several people who lost their homes in the Tai Po fire, which had claimed 156 lives as of Tuesday, said that while retrieving new identity cards and other documents from the Immigration Department was a smooth process, they faced... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3334829/grieving-and-exhausted-hong-kong-fire-victims-call-centralised-relief-platform?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3334829/grieving-and-exhausted-hong-kong-fire-victims-call-centralised-relief-platform?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:42:17 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Residents displaced by Hong Kong’s worst fire in seven decades have been left exhausted and anxious, fearing another sleepless night and uncertain about where they can shelter. A 76-year-old retiree, Chow, who lives in the Kwong Fuk public housing estate in Tai Po, spent all of Thursday sitting in the open area near Wang Fuk Court – the scene of the fire – after being evacuated from her home the previous day. “My back hurts from sitting too long on the hard flower bed edge. I did not sleep at... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3334383/tired-and-anxious-displaced-hong-kong-fire-survivors-facing-sleepless-nights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3334383/tired-and-anxious-displaced-hong-kong-fire-survivors-facing-sleepless-nights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:31:53 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin A Hong Kong village has been without water for more than 10 days, with the Water Supplies Department pledging to resolve the disruption by the end of the week. Eight village houses and some temporary structures in Kai Hang Tun village in Sai Kung lost stable water supply on November 14, and the problem remained unresolved as of Wednesday, the Post learned. The department attributed the shortage to weakened water pressure caused by a leak. It said it had already replaced 60 per cent of the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3334271/village-hong-kongs-sai-kung-struggles-without-water-more-10-days?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3334271/village-hong-kongs-sai-kung-struggles-without-water-more-10-days?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:39:53 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Hong Kong’s antitrust watchdog has launched a citywide campaign to raise awareness about the risks of sharing commercially sensitive information among businesses. The initiative will remind companies that they risk falling foul of the law if they share information such as pricing, costs or future business strategies. To make the topic more engaging, the Competition Commission will roll out a three-episode romantic short drama, together with leaflets, exhibitions and lectures, to help local... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3334083/hong-kong-competition-watchdog-adds-touch-drama-campaign-about-fair-play?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3334083/hong-kong-competition-watchdog-adds-touch-drama-campaign-about-fair-play?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:12:10 +0000 Jiang Chuqin,Danny Mok Jiang Chuqin,Danny Mok A Hong Kong father has been arrested on suspicion of feeding his 11‑year‑old daughter a sweet drink laced with rat poison, after consuming it himself in their Wong Tai Sin home. Police said the 48‑year‑old man allegedly added rat poison to longan honey before serving the drink to his daughter on Sunday night at their flat in Toi Fung House at Fung Tak Estate in Diamond Hill. The girl’s 71‑year‑old grandmother first noticed the man vomiting in the bathroom, a police source said. About an hour... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3333894/hong-kong-father-held-allegedly-trying-kill-daughter-11-poison?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3333894/hong-kong-father-held-allegedly-trying-kill-daughter-11-poison?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Nov 2025 04:27:28 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying,Jiang Chuqin Lo Hoi-ying,Jiang Chuqin Visitors to Hong Kong’s Palace Museum reported a smoother experience on Sunday, a day after chaotic crowds prompted the institution to suspend walk-in ticketing for its popular Egyptian exhibition before resuming sales in the afternoon. Walk-in ticket sales for the “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” exhibition resumed at 3.30pm, with a limited number available on a first-come, first-served basis. The museum had suspended walk-in ticket sales at 11am due to an “overwhelming... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333831/hong-kong-museum-halts-egyptian-exhibition-ticket-sales-amid-opening-weekend-chaos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333831/hong-kong-museum-halts-egyptian-exhibition-ticket-sales-amid-opening-weekend-chaos?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 Nov 2025 05:47:00 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Hong Kong’s athletes have had a historically good National Games, winning more golds, nine, and more medals (19) across more sports (six) than ever before. The first two golds came before the opening ceremony and there was success on an almost daily basis after that, be it breaking long-standing city records or adding titles in events and sports for the first time. From sailor Nicholas Halliday, who got things rolling on the sea, to the men’s foil team who grabbed a first fencing gold on... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3333743/meet-hong-kongs-history-making-medal-winners-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3333743/meet-hong-kongs-history-making-medal-winners-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:00:11 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Hong Kong customs has seized 120,000 suspected counterfeit items in a month-long operation that targeted cross-border transshipments during a major online shopping festival in mainland China, confiscating goods including fake Gucci handbags, Hermes shoes and latest iPhone models. The Customs and Excise Department revealed on Friday that it conducted a special enforcement operation between October 20 and November 14, during which it solved 29 cases and seized counterfeit goods worth an estimated... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3333719/hong-kong-seizes-fake-gucci-hermes-other-goods-worth-hk65-million-during-major-sale?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3333719/hong-kong-seizes-fake-gucci-hermes-other-goods-worth-hk65-million-during-major-sale?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:45:34 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Hong Kong police have arrested two men after reclassifying an industrial accident involving collapsed scaffolding that killed two workers and injured three others last year as manslaughter. Foreman Lai Cheuk-yuen, 48, and worker Fong Man-hung, 58, were taken into custody on Thursday and jointly charged with two counts of manslaughter over the incident in Kai Tak. The pair each secured bail at HK$300,000 after a brief appearance at Kwun Tong Court on Friday morning. They were barred from leaving... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3333645/2-men-arrested-hong-kong-police-reclassify-scaffolding-accident-manslaughter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3333645/2-men-arrested-hong-kong-police-reclassify-scaffolding-accident-manslaughter?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:44:03 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Hong Kong football fans continued to vent their anger at head coach Ashley Westwood on Wednesday after the team’s disappointing loss to Singapore, and even the city’s sports minister weighed in, expressing reservations over the boss’ tactics. Almost 24 hours after the 2-1 defeat at Kai Tak Stadium ended any hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, angry fans swamped the Football Association of Hong Kong, China’s social media platforms, calling for the Englishman to be... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3333450/hong-kong-fans-want-westwood-sacked-while-sports-minister-questions-coachs-tactics?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3333450/hong-kong-fans-want-westwood-sacked-while-sports-minister-questions-coachs-tactics?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:45:08 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Hong Kong’s fourth locally acquired chikungunya fever case resulted from a new source of infection unrelated to previous ones, health authorities have confirmed, urging those living in the same area as the patient to seek medical advice if they show symptoms. The Centre for Health Protection said on Wednesday that the source of the fourth case’s infection was genetically distinct from the previous imported and locally acquired cases. The fourth locally acquired case is a 68-year-old woman living... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3333448/hong-kongs-fourth-local-chikungunya-case-unrelated-past-3-health-officials?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3333448/hong-kongs-fourth-local-chikungunya-case-unrelated-past-3-health-officials?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:46:12 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin The Hong Kong Tourism Board has leveraged the fame of hundreds of influencers, including Khaby Lame or “Speechless Brother”, the most-followed creator on short-video platform TikTok, to attract more tourists to the city. The board announced on Tuesday that the visit of the Senegalese-Italian had “allowed his global fans to see a different side of Hong Kong”. Lame’s visit formed part of a wider campaign aimed at boosting the city’s appeal to international travellers. According to the board, more... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3333275/hong-kong-banks-influencer-speechless-brothers-global-fame-boost-tourism?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3333275/hong-kong-banks-influencer-speechless-brothers-global-fame-boost-tourism?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:14:16 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying,Jiang Chuqin Lo Hoi-ying,Jiang Chuqin Hundreds of Singaporean football fans have flown into Hong Kong for what some call the city state’s biggest match when the Lions take on the hosts on Tuesday for a place at the 2027 Asian Cup. “Singapore has not qualified for the Asian Cup since 1984, when we hosted the games,” said Chue Guo-xian, who works in the sports industry. “So this is probably the biggest match in our national team’s history.” Chue, who is in his late thirties, said he would be gearing up for Tuesday’s qualifier,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333154/roar-trip-singapore-football-fans-land-hong-kong-historic-asian-cup-clash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333154/roar-trip-singapore-football-fans-land-hong-kong-historic-asian-cup-clash?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:30:09 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Worried residents at a major private housing estate in Hong Kong lined up to have their water meters cleaned on Monday after bitumen particles were found in their drinking supply, with many also complaining that their hot taps had run dry. People queued at a service counter set up by the Water Supplies Department at Taikoo Shing in Quarry Bay in the afternoon after laboratory tests confirmed that the black particles found in the drinking water of 14 blocks the night before were bitumen. Bitumen,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333135/hot-water-runs-out-hong-kong-estate-amid-bitumen-clean-safety-fears-grow?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333135/hot-water-runs-out-hong-kong-estate-amid-bitumen-clean-safety-fears-grow?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:41:42 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Hong Kong authorities have vowed to work through the night and into the morning to clean all water tanks at a private residential estate in Quarry Bay that were found to contain bitumen, the city’s fifth such case this year. The Water Supplies Department said on Sunday night that its laboratory tests had confirmed that the black particles found in the polluted drinking water of 14 blocks of the Taikoo Shing residential development in Quarry Bay were bitumen. Bitumen is a black, sticky substance... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3332992/black-particles-found-tap-water-hong-kong-private-estate-fifth-case-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3332992/black-particles-found-tap-water-hong-kong-private-estate-fifth-case-year?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Nov 2025 11:57:24 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Elderly residents in Hong Kong are enjoying a slew of perks on Sunday, from free rides to discounted meals, as the city marks Senior Citizens Day. Established in 1979, the celebration is held on the third Sunday of November to recognise the contributions of the elderly and raise public awareness of care for the aged. The Post highlights some major giveaways, as more than 400 organisations and merchants with over 3,800 outlets are rolling out special promotions. Free MTR offers Residents aged 65... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3332973/senior-citizens-day-hong-kong-treats-elderly-free-rides-meal-deals-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3332973/senior-citizens-day-hong-kong-treats-elderly-free-rides-meal-deals-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Nov 2025 08:04:41 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin A 67-year-old man was injured after a fire broke out in a village house in Hong Kong early on Sunday morning, prompting the evacuation of 27 residents. Police received the fire call at 3.18am on Sunday, reporting that a corrugated iron house in Ping Kong Village, Sheung Shui, had caught fire. A video circulating online showed the fire spreading across the roof, spanning several corrugated iron sheets, with thick smoke billowing into the sky. The resident of the house, a 67-year-old man surnamed... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3332963/67-year-old-man-hospitalised-after-house-fire-hong-kong-village?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3332963/67-year-old-man-hospitalised-after-house-fire-hong-kong-village?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Nov 2025 04:02:08 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Hong Kong hopes of winning any more medals in cycling appear increasingly likely to rest on the slender shoulders of Ceci Lee Sze-wing, after another bad day at the track on Friday. Following a barren opening day, when none of the city teams progressed from qualifying, it was more of the same in the early session at the Hong Kong Velodrome. Yeung Cho-yiu and Ching Yin-shan occupied the bottom two positions following the women’s 250 metres time trial qualifying, while in the opening round of the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3332789/national-games-siobhan-haughey-leads-hong-kong-trio-100-metres-freestyle-semis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3332789/national-games-siobhan-haughey-leads-hong-kong-trio-100-metres-freestyle-semis?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:26:24 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin The Greater Bay Area’s hopes of one day hosting an Olympics were given a major boost by former IOC president Thomas Bach on Wednesday, after he told Hong Kong and the region to “go for it”. Bach, who was president of the International Olympic Committee for 12 years until he was replaced by Kirsty Coventry in June, hailed the GBA for its world-class sporting facilities and sports-loving public on a visit to Hong Kong. And officials were left to wonder if the National Games were “a dry run” after... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3332530/gbas-olympics-hopes-get-major-boost-after-thomas-bach-praises-world-class-facilities?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3332530/gbas-olympics-hopes-get-major-boost-after-thomas-bach-praises-world-class-facilities?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:52:59 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin A bizarre debate on Chinese social media has put the two National Games mascots – with their enthusiastic, somewhat chaotic viral dance movements – in the spotlight: are they dolphins or are they chickens? Officially named Xiyangyang and Lerongrong – meaning “joy and happiness” – the mascots have become internet sensations, thanks to their cuteness and childlike, energetic characteristics, as performed by teenagers and young adults. The duo were originally inspired by the Chinese white dolphins,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3332479/dolphins-or-chickens-national-games-mascots-xiyangyang-lerongrong-spark-strange-debate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3332479/dolphins-or-chickens-national-games-mascots-xiyangyang-lerongrong-spark-strange-debate?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:30:09 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin The beach volleyball competition at the National Games came to an end on Monday, bringing with it gold for some, disappointment for others and mixed reactions from fans attending the event in Hong Kong. With the women’s finals selling out last Saturday, it was all about the men this time around and there was plenty of interest with fans coming from across the Greater Bay Area to watch the action. Some 16,000 volunteers have been mobilised for the Games and people arriving at Victoria Park in... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3332347/fans-flock-beach-volleyball-finals-hong-kong-fun-sand-and-something-different?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3332347/fans-flock-beach-volleyball-finals-hong-kong-fun-sand-and-something-different?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:30:32 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin The National Games’ opening ceremony on Sunday evening will showcase regional cultural elements using advanced technologies, including AI and virtual reality, with Cantopop stars Andy Lau Tak-wah and Joey Yung Cho-yee among performers. The 75-minute ceremony will be staged at the Guangdong Olympic Sports Centre in Guangzhou starting at 8pm, displaying the cultural heritage and integrated development of the Greater Bay Area. Hong Kong is a co-host of the Games with Guangdong province and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3332097/andy-lau-joey-yung-among-hong-kong-stars-performing-national-games-opening?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3332097/andy-lau-joey-yung-among-hong-kong-stars-performing-national-games-opening?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Nov 2025 08:52:59 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin A 20‑metre (66 feet) Christmas tree, absent from Central for several years, will return this festive season as the centrepiece of an annual winter festival, featuring a light show for the first time, the Hong Kong Tourism Board has announced. Hong Kong WinterFest, running from November 14 to January 4, would transform Statue Square Garden in Central into a Christmas town for locals and visitors alike, the board said on Friday. The tree, wrapped in ribbons, will be surrounded by toy-themed... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3331990/20-metre-christmas-tree-and-new-light-show-bring-festive-cheer-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3331990/20-metre-christmas-tree-and-new-light-show-bring-festive-cheer-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:35:22 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. A severe tropical storm has formed east of the Philippines and is expected to come within 800km (497 miles) of Hong Kong early next week, the city’s weather forecaster has said. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Friday that Severe Tropical Storm Fung-wong was centred about 1,780km east of Manila and would edge closer to the city over the next couple of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3331908/severe-tropical-storm-fung-wong-edge-closer-hong-kong-next-week?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3331908/severe-tropical-storm-fung-wong-edge-closer-hong-kong-next-week?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:35:51 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Hong Kong will bring together 20 popular characters, such as SpongeBob, Garfield and the M&M’s mascots, for Asia’s largest IP-themed carnival, with highlights including a balloon parade and a citywide e-stamp collection. The organiser of Merry Balloon Hong Kong, the first ever cross-IP character winter celebration, announced on Wednesday that the month-long event would launch on November 24, aiming to attract at least 100,000 visitors and participants. “This is a brand new, large-scale event in... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3331615/spongebob-garfield-among-20-characters-joining-hong-kongs-ip-carnival?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3331615/spongebob-garfield-among-20-characters-joining-hong-kongs-ip-carnival?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:30:04 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin A balloon-themed festival will debut at Hong Kong’s premier arts hub to celebrate Christmas, with the event featuring giant inflatable characters and other attractions as part of the city’s latest efforts to capitalise on the intellectual property (IP) economy. The festival’s Merry Balloon Park will debut at the West Kowloon Cultural District from December 6 and runs until January 4 next year. The park is part of the wider Merry Balloon Hong Kong event, with other highlights including a balloon... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3331346/hong-kong-arts-hub-host-bouncy-fun-park-inflatable-characters-christmas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3331346/hong-kong-arts-hub-host-bouncy-fun-park-inflatable-characters-christmas?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:05:02 +0000 Edith Lin,Wynna Wong,Jiang Chuqin,Mike Chan Edith Lin,Wynna Wong,Jiang Chuqin,Mike Chan Hong Kong joined Macau and two Guangdong cities on Sunday in marking the run-up to the National Games with torch relays featuring top athletes, business leaders and community members, as a minister revealed that about a third of local event tickets had been sold. The relays started in the morning in Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen and Guangzhou, with acting chief executive Eric Chan Kwok-ki describing the local section as a “city parade” involving 50 torch-bearers passing landmarks and modern sports... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3331240/hong-kong-joins-sister-cities-taking-torch-national-games-relay-events?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3331240/hong-kong-joins-sister-cities-taking-torch-national-games-relay-events?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Nov 2025 11:45:07 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Some major restaurant chains in Hong Kong are offering discounted cash coupons to attract customers in a sluggish market, but the city’s consumer watchdog has warned people to check the terms carefully and buy only what they genuinely need. Tai Hing, a leading casual dining group with 19 brands, launched promotions earlier this month to mark the second anniversary of its mobile app. Customers who bought HK$1,000 (US$129) worth of coupons between October 9 and 20 received 23 cash coupons valued... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3331168/hong-kong-consumer-watchdog-urges-caution-over-prepaid-restaurant-coupon-schemes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3331168/hong-kong-consumer-watchdog-urges-caution-over-prepaid-restaurant-coupon-schemes?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 01 Nov 2025 08:01:37 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Vendors at Hong Kong’s largest Lunar New Year fair are bracing for a tougher season with successful bidders paying much higher prices for stalls at next year’s event. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department on Thursday held its auction for 78 dry goods stalls at the fair in Victoria Park, which is scheduled for February 11 to 17 next year. It was the third and final day for the bidding of stalls in Victoria Park, which includes four food stalls, 180 wet goods stalls, 170 regular dry goods... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3330909/higher-stall-prices-hong-kongs-lunar-new-year-fair-put-pressure-vendors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3330909/higher-stall-prices-hong-kongs-lunar-new-year-fair-put-pressure-vendors?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:40:19 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Hong Kong’s leader has arrived in South Korea for an Apec economic leaders’ meeting and has pledged to share with other attendees the city’s policies and experience in investment promotion and artificial intelligence (AI) application. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, who arrived in Korea with his delegation on Wednesday afternoon, is expected to attend an Apec economic leaders’ informal dialogue in the city of Gyeongju and the Apec Business Advisory Council dialogue with Apec economic leaders... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3330804/hong-kong-leader-john-lee-eyes-apec-opportunities-he-lands-korea-forum?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3330804/hong-kong-leader-john-lee-eyes-apec-opportunities-he-lands-korea-forum?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:04:16 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin The Hong Kong Palace Museum has said that it will maintain “the highest international standards of security” and “best storage conditions” ahead of hosting the city’s largest and longest-running exhibition of ancient Egyptian treasures. The museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District on Tuesday unveiled three Egyptian statues, including one weighing 1.8 tonnes, which will open to the public from Wednesday as a prelude to a special exhibition about ancient Egypt. Tickets went on sale last... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3330671/highest-security-standards-hong-kong-palace-museum-ancient-egypt-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3330671/highest-security-standards-hong-kong-palace-museum-ancient-egypt-show?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:02:45 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Hong Kong’s exports rose by about 16 per cent year on year in September, driven by significantly growing demand from Asian markets such as Vietnam and Malaysia, amid continuing uncertainties due to US trade policies. The value of the city’s exports for the month reached HK$462.3 billion (US$59.5 billion), pushing the third quarter total to HK$1.35 trillion, a 15 per cent increase from the same quarter last year, according to the Census and Statistics Department. The 16.1 per cent rise in... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3330527/hong-kongs-exports-rise-16-fuelled-growing-demand-asian-markets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3330527/hong-kongs-exports-rise-16-fuelled-growing-demand-asian-markets?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:46:19 +0000 Jiang Chuqin,Vivian Au Jiang Chuqin,Vivian Au Around 200 Chinese nationals were among hundreds of people who reportedly fled the notorious KK Park in Myanmar and crossed into Thailand after military troops bombed the compound where some Hongkongers had previously been held. Former district councillor Andy Yu Tak-po, who has been helping the families of local residents trapped in Southeast Asia since 2022, told the Post on Monday that around four Hongkongers remained at scam farms in Myanmar, but he was unsure if they were in KK Park. A... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3330524/200-chinese-nationals-flee-bombed-myanmar-scam-hub-which-once-held-hongkongers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3330524/200-chinese-nationals-flee-bombed-myanmar-scam-hub-which-once-held-hongkongers?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:32:21 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong has pledged to support the city’s integration into national development plans while stressing the importance of studying and applying the “spirit” of the country’s recent political leadership meeting, which will shape policymaking over the next five years. The head of the central government’s liaison office, Zhou Ji, conveyed on Saturday the guiding ideology of the fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and laid... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3330400/beijings-liaison-office-vows-help-hong-kong-efforts-national-development?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3330400/beijings-liaison-office-vows-help-hong-kong-efforts-national-development?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Oct 2025 23:00:17 +0000