https://www.scmp.com/rss/521369/feed Lorraine is a student at Chinese University of Hong Kong. She previously worked at the Standard. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Leopold Chen,Lorraine Chiang,Lynn Zhang Leopold Chen,Lorraine Chiang,Lynn Zhang Two major mainland Chinese tutorial school operators are expanding their Hong Kong footprint, increasing the competition for local counterparts already facing challenges caused by a shrinking student population and a curriculum revamp, the Post has found. The moves by the firms come amid rising demand from mainland students to sit Hong Kong’s university entrance exams, with the surge in interest also prompting local tutorial chains to extend their operations across the border. The number of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3324588/hong-kong-tutorial-firms-feel-squeeze-2-mainland-chinese-giants-eye-slice-pie?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3324588/hong-kong-tutorial-firms-feel-squeeze-2-mainland-chinese-giants-eye-slice-pie?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Sep 2025 04:10:05 +0000 Lorraine Chiang Lorraine Chiang Restaurants and bars near Hong Kong Stadium have enjoyed a spike in business of at least 20 per cent thanks to the city hosting the Saudi Super Cup and are gearing up for Saturday’s final when football legend Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play again. More than 30,000 spectators watched Ronaldo and his team Al-Nassr beat Al-Ittihad 2-1 at the Causeway Bay stadium on Tuesday. Al-Nassr will play Al-Ahli, which swept aside Al-Qadsiah 5-1 on Wednesday evening, in the final. Yuga, a cha chaan teng, or... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3322566/bars-near-hong-kong-stadium-hoping-another-big-score-ronaldo-match?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3322566/bars-near-hong-kong-stadium-hoping-another-big-score-ronaldo-match?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:22:01 +0000 Lorraine Chiang Lorraine Chiang A 20-year-old has been sentenced to four years in prison for planning to make bombs to attack Hong Kong police after the memorial service of a university student who died during the 2019 anti-government protests. Deputy District Judge Don So Man-lung said on Tuesday that the case was serious due to the nature of Srisanga Hon-wing’s intentions. “Hong Kong is densely populated, and fires often cause serious injuries and property damage. The court must impose a severe sentence; otherwise, there... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3322403/hong-kong-court-jails-man-4-years-planning-bomb-attack-police?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3322403/hong-kong-court-jails-man-4-years-planning-bomb-attack-police?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:54:51 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying,Lorraine Chiang,Angel Woo Lo Hoi-ying,Lorraine Chiang,Angel Woo Hong Kong’s treasury chief has admitted to “shortcomings” in procurement processes after a scandal erupted over a HK$52.9 million (US$6.8 million) contract to supply bottled drinking water to some government offices, as authorities confirmed that the allegedly fraudulent winning bid was the lowest they received. But Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu stressed on Tuesday that price was not the sole consideration in granting the contract to a company later... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3322334/hong-kong-businessman-charged-fraud-wife-bailed-water-procurement-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3322334/hong-kong-businessman-charged-fraud-wife-bailed-water-procurement-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:17:28 +0000 Lorraine Chiang Lorraine Chiang Hong Kong’s much-awaited hosting of the Saudi Super Cup, featuring football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, has brought thousands of fans to the city and may give a boost to restaurant operators, who are optimistic about an increase in business of up to 30 per cent. Fans have been following Ronaldo’s every move since his arrival in the city on Thursday last week, as they try to catch a glimpse of him training or making a surprise visit to his CR7 Life Museum at the K11 Musea shopping centre. The... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3322282/ronaldo-hong-kong-restaurants-eye-30-business-boost-saudi-super-cup-kicks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3322282/ronaldo-hong-kong-restaurants-eye-30-business-boost-saudi-super-cup-kicks?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:30:09 +0000 Lorraine Chiang Lorraine Chiang Homeless people in Hong Kong will have access to free and more affordable dental services starting next year under an expanded government health programme, authorities have said. From January 1, the community dental support programme under the Department of Health will be expanded to offer dental scaling services, root canal treatment and denture fittings, with homeless people to be included as beneficiaries. To qualify, homeless individuals must first be identified by social workers from one of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3321993/hong-kong-offer-free-low-cost-dental-services-citys-homeless-next-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3321993/hong-kong-offer-free-low-cost-dental-services-citys-homeless-next-year?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:19:30 +0000 Oscar Liu,Lorraine Chiang Oscar Liu,Lorraine Chiang A burst pipe in Hong Kong’s North Point on the weekend cut off the water supply to about 2,600 residents and left 130 households without electricity on Monday, prompting authorities to carry out emergency repairs. The Home Affairs Department said the Water Supplies Department completed repairs on the water pipe early in the morning and that the water supply had resumed. But electricity at Ming Yuen Centre, a residential building near the damaged water main, was not restored until Monday... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3321441/burst-pipe-hong-kongs-north-point-leaves-thousands-without-water-electricity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3321441/burst-pipe-hong-kongs-north-point-leaves-thousands-without-water-electricity?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:07:58 +0000 Lynn Zhang,Lorraine Chiang Lynn Zhang,Lorraine Chiang Mainland Chinese students taking Hong Kong’s university entrance exams are willing to pay up to 20,000 yuan (US$2,785) for advice on which tertiary institution to apply to, a consulting company has said. Teachers also observed that mainland students tended to place greater emphasis on the global ranking of institutions than their Hong Kong counterparts, who were more likely to choose undergraduate programmes based on their interests. A university application adviser based on the mainland charges... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3321424/why-are-dse-pupils-mainland-china-spending-20000-yuan-university-consulting?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3321424/why-are-dse-pupils-mainland-china-spending-20000-yuan-university-consulting?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Aug 2025 06:07:13 +0000 Leopold Chen,Lorraine Chiang,Lynn Zhang Leopold Chen,Lorraine Chiang,Lynn Zhang More than 40 schools in five mainland Chinese cities and provinces offering Hong Kong’s university entrance exam curriculum charge at least 100,000 yuan (US$13,925) in annual tuition, with fees of as much as 334,000 yuan at one, the Post has found. The schools, in Guangdong, Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, also generally charge additional boarding and meal fees that total thousands of yuan each year, according to the institutions. The 45 schools examined by the Post are among 68 that... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3321388/mainland-chinese-schools-charging-pupils-334000-yuan-hong-kong-dse?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3321388/mainland-chinese-schools-charging-pupils-334000-yuan-hong-kong-dse?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Aug 2025 02:00:25 +0000 Lynn Zhang,Leopold Chen,Lorraine Chiang,William Yiu Lynn Zhang,Leopold Chen,Lorraine Chiang,William Yiu More than 70 schools in mainland China are offering Hong Kong’s university entrance exam courses, with some operators planning for further expansion given the curriculum’s growing demand, the Post has found. The rising popularity of the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) also prompted calls for Hong Kong authorities to internationalise the assessment launched in 2012 to boost the number of non-local candidates. At least 72 schools and four tutorial centres in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3321379/hong-kong-university-entrance-exam-courses-offered-over-70-mainland-schools?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3321379/hong-kong-university-entrance-exam-courses-offered-over-70-mainland-schools?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:30:12 +0000 Timon Johnson,Lorraine Chiang Timon Johnson,Lorraine Chiang Outside Tai Wai MTR station in Hong Kong’s Sha Tin district, a resident from the nearby Mei Lam Estate stops near a long row of parking racks with dozens of bicycles packed tightly together. It took the resident, surnamed Wong, minutes to rummage through the clutter before he could find a spot next to some old bikes with pieces missing. “There are lots of bikes, and it is harder to park during working hours,” said the 70-year-old, who regularly cycles to the station to catch the train and shop... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3320586/bad-cycle-why-hong-kongs-sha-tin-district-littered-bikes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3320586/bad-cycle-why-hong-kongs-sha-tin-district-littered-bikes?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Aug 2025 08:30:16 +0000 Lorraine Chiang Lorraine Chiang Pet owners splurged on their furry friends as a cat expo opened in Hong Kong on Friday, spending thousands of dollars on products ranging from food to DNA tests for hereditary diseases and jewellery items made with feline hair. The three-day Hong Kong Cat Expo, which has been held annually since 2023, features more than 180 exhibitors and 380 booths at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, with some reporting brisk business. Among them was Hero DNA, which said that in the first five... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3320504/purr-fect-day-hong-kong-pet-owners-cat-expo-opens?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3320504/purr-fect-day-hong-kong-pet-owners-cat-expo-opens?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:58:12 +0000 Jess Ma,Lorraine Chiang Jess Ma,Lorraine Chiang Four more premium taxi service fleets hit the streets on Monday after securing full licences from authorities. The Transport Department said it had granted full taxi fleet licences to four firms, allowing them to operate for five years. “The four fleets officially commenced services [on Monday],” a spokesman said. The four fleets are run by Big Boss Taxi Company, CMG Fleet Management, Sino Development (International) and Tai Wo Management. Sino Development’s Big Bee fleet is offering a mixed... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3319816/4-more-hong-kong-premium-taxi-fleets-hit-streets-after-getting-full-licences?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3319816/4-more-hong-kong-premium-taxi-fleets-hit-streets-after-getting-full-licences?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Jul 2025 06:55:23 +0000 Lorraine Chiang Lorraine Chiang A huge farm in northern Hong Kong was submerged in around three hours during Typhoon Wipha, causing about 70,000 sunflowers to wilt and leaving a 73-year-old farmer with six-figure losses. Leung Yat-shun, a farmer at Shun Sum Yuen farm in San Tin, said on Saturday that he and three colleagues had spent about 10 weeks to grow tens of thousands of sunflowers to shoulder height, but their efforts were in vain within hours of Typhoon Wipha hitting the city last weekend. “During the typhoon, the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319705/typhoon-wipha-batters-hong-kong-sunflower-farm-leaving-owner-73-6-figure-losses?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319705/typhoon-wipha-batters-hong-kong-sunflower-farm-leaving-owner-73-6-figure-losses?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 26 Jul 2025 13:30:09 +0000 Elizabeth Cheung,Lorraine Chiang Elizabeth Cheung,Lorraine Chiang The number of visitors to the latest edition of the Hong Kong Book Fair fell by about 10 per cent from last year, after the annual cultural event was forced to take a pause when Typhoon Wipha hit the city. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council on Tuesday announced the wrap-up of the seven-day fair. It said the event, alongside the Sports and Leisure Expo and the World of Snacks fair, which were all held at the same time, managed to attract 890,000 visitors. The figure represented a drop of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319182/visitors-hong-kong-book-fair-drop-10-typhoon-puts-dampener-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319182/visitors-hong-kong-book-fair-drop-10-typhoon-puts-dampener-event?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:02:08 +0000 Oscar Liu,Jiang Chuqin,Lorraine Chiang Oscar Liu,Jiang Chuqin,Lorraine Chiang Hong Kong was back in full swing on Monday despite some heavy rain, with the airport clearing about 1,000 storm-delayed flights and businesses assessing the economic damage after Typhoon Wipha triggered the first No 10 signal in two years over the weekend. The Hong Kong Observatory warned that showers and squally thunderstorms would continue to affect the city over the next few days under the influence of the outer rainbands of Wipha, which had weakened into a tropical depression. Wipha was the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319059/hong-kong-back-full-swing-after-typhoon-wipha-businesses-assess-damage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319059/hong-kong-back-full-swing-after-typhoon-wipha-businesses-assess-damage?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:13:53 +0000 Jeffie Lam,Lorraine Chiang,Jiang Chuqin Jeffie Lam,Lorraine Chiang,Jiang Chuqin This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong returned to normality on Monday morning as the Observatory lifted all storm warnings in the early hours after the departure of Typhoon Wipha, which triggered the highest-level No 10 warning over the weekend. But the forecaster warned that the city would still be hit by showers and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3318938/hong-kong-back-business-after-wipha-all-typhoon-signals-lifted?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3318938/hong-kong-back-business-after-wipha-all-typhoon-signals-lifted?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:09:17 +0000 Lorraine Chiang Lorraine Chiang Hong Kong has proposed banning the sale of mini konjac jelly cups from April next year over the products’ choking-hazard risks, with anyone caught selling such goods to face a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a fine of up to HK$50,000 (US$6,370). The amendments will be presented to the Legislative Council next Wednesday. Mini-cup jellies containing konjac with a height or width of 45mm (1.77 inches) or less will be banned starting April 1 if the move is successful. All other konjac... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3318771/hong-kong-could-ban-mini-konjac-jelly-cups-april-2026-over-choking-risk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3318771/hong-kong-could-ban-mini-konjac-jelly-cups-april-2026-over-choking-risk?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:57:49 +0000 Lorraine Chiang,Timon Johnson,Leopold Chen,Lynn Zhang Lorraine Chiang,Timon Johnson,Leopold Chen,Lynn Zhang Students in Hong Kong have received their results for the Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (DSE), the local university entrance exams that pupils take after six years of secondary schooling. This year’s exams produced 16 students with perfect scores, a record since the DSE’s launch in 2012, including the second “ultimate top scorer”, who achieved the highest marks among all top candidates and the first cross-border high-flier. While 129 students have achieved top marks over the past 14... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3318490/hong-kongs-dse-14-years-pupils-best-subjects-worst-performers-and-top-schools?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3318490/hong-kongs-dse-14-years-pupils-best-subjects-worst-performers-and-top-schools?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Jul 2025 01:30:49 +0000 Lorraine Chiang Lorraine Chiang A leopard cat rescued after being spotted by hikers is growing stronger and is being prepared to be returned to Hong Kong’s wilderness soon, according to the organisation behind the feline’s rehabilitation. Hikers discovered the animal in a catchwater drain in April and sought help from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), with the cat later sent to Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden for care and treatment. “Our rehabilitators worked long hours supporting the cat with its... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3317710/rescued-hong-kong-leopard-cat-growing-stronger-preparing-return-wild?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3317710/rescued-hong-kong-leopard-cat-growing-stronger-preparing-return-wild?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Jul 2025 08:55:54 +0000 Lorraine Chiang Lorraine Chiang Attending private tuition and relaxing by playing chess and listening to music were among the strategies used by Hong Kong’s Primary Six students to achieve good grades and be part of the record 74 per cent of pupils who got into their most preferred secondary schools through the central allocation system. A primary school principal also said on Tuesday that students had benefited from less competition for entering their first choice institution, helped by the “zero-quota” policy that bans... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3317332/tuition-and-music-how-hong-kongs-pupils-got-their-first-choice-secondary-schools?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3317332/tuition-and-music-how-hong-kongs-pupils-got-their-first-choice-secondary-schools?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:34:21 +0000 Leopold Chen,Lorraine Chiang,Vivian Au Leopold Chen,Lorraine Chiang,Vivian Au The visit of China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier is both a lesson in patriotic education for Hong Kong and a chance for the country to showcase its military might, an official and a political analyst have said, as the vessel departed from the city’s waters. Hundreds flocked to waterfront vantage points in Hong Kong on Monday to catch a final glimpse of the Shandong aircraft carrier and its fleet as they concluded their five-day port call. The city’s No 2 official hailed the role of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3317183/shandongs-visit-patriotic-lesson-eric-chan-says-chinese-warships-depart-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3317183/shandongs-visit-patriotic-lesson-eric-chan-says-chinese-warships-depart-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Jul 2025 03:13:19 +0000 Lorraine Chiang Lorraine Chiang Some Hongkongers pressed ahead with trips to Japan on Saturday morning despite “slight worries” about a widely discussed prediction of a “megaquake” hitting the country on July 5. While travellers told the Post they would pay more attention to the local news, they acknowledged being unprepared for potential earthquakes. “I felt a little uncomfortable at first, but my son and his wife had already got the tickets. It is a summer holiday for my grandson, so we seized the chance,” said Ho Wan-chan,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3317073/hongkongers-forge-ahead-japan-travel-amid-july-5-megaquake-fears?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3317073/hongkongers-forge-ahead-japan-travel-amid-july-5-megaquake-fears?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Jul 2025 06:08:40 +0000 Lorraine Chiang,Timon Johnson Lorraine Chiang,Timon Johnson Recent rumours about a “megaquake” hitting Japan on July 5, stemming from a manga artist whose earlier prediction of a major disaster in 2011 reportedly came true, have caused some concern among Hong Kong residents planning to travel to the country this month. While Japanese authorities have dismissed the claims, stating that earthquakes cannot be predicted with current scientific knowledge and can occur anywhere at any time, even outside Japan, the Post has gathered expert advice for travellers... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3316845/heading-japan-how-hongkongers-can-prepare-amid-earthquake-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3316845/heading-japan-how-hongkongers-can-prepare-amid-earthquake-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Jul 2025 02:00:10 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying,Leopold Chen,Joshua Kwok,Lorraine Chiang Lo Hoi-ying,Leopold Chen,Joshua Kwok,Lorraine Chiang Hundreds of residents and tourists lined Hong Kong's waterfronts on Thursday morning to catch a glimpse of the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong and its accompanying strike group entering local waters. Crowds packed the esplanade at the South Horizons private residential estate in Hong Kong Island’s Southern district, with many setting up cameras to get pictures of the passing warships. The Shandong was spotted near Lamma Island at 7.17am and is the first Chinese carrier to call at Hong Kong... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3316829/marvellous-achievement-hongkongers-flock-see-chinese-warship-shandong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3316829/marvellous-achievement-hongkongers-flock-see-chinese-warship-shandong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:30:14 +0000 Fiona Sun,Lorraine Chiang Fiona Sun,Lorraine Chiang A 36-year-old Hong Kong seafood restaurant chain has abruptly shut down its last remaining branch, leaving about 50 employees in limbo as they sought to recover about HK$6 million (US$764,000) in unpaid wages and dismissal compensation. A notice announcing the closure of Super Star Seafood Restaurant was posted at its Moko shopping centre branch in Mong Kok on Wednesday. “In recent years, the catering industry in Hong Kong has been facing structural challenges,” it said. “The local consumer... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3316603/hong-kong-seafood-restaurant-super-star-closes-last-branch-leaving-50-workers-limbo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3316603/hong-kong-seafood-restaurant-super-star-closes-last-branch-leaving-50-workers-limbo?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:12:53 +0000 Danny Mok,Lorraine Chiang Danny Mok,Lorraine Chiang Hong Kong education authorities have requested a detailed report from a secondary school following complaints that its teachers failed to promptly intervene when four drunk men reportedly harassed two female students during a study tour in Shenzhen. Students from Chang Pui Chung Memorial School revealed the incident in a post on the social media platform Threads. According to the post, the two Form Five students encountered the men in a hotel corridor one night during the tour while they were on... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3316332/hong-kong-school-ordered-submit-report-after-alleged-student-harassment-shenzhen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3316332/hong-kong-school-ordered-submit-report-after-alleged-student-harassment-shenzhen?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Jun 2025 04:45:20 +0000 Jiang Chuqin,Lorraine Chiang Jiang Chuqin,Lorraine Chiang Hong Kong’s Chua Lam, one of Asia’s most renowned food critics and columnists, died on Wednesday at the age of 83. His death was announced on Chua’s Facebook account on Friday afternoon, with the social media post saying he died peacefully at Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital in the company of his family and friends. “In accordance with Chua’s wishes, no ceremony will be held, and his body was cremated to avoid disturbing his relatives and friends,” the post said. He was the last surviving... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3316090/renowned-hong-kong-based-food-critic-chua-lam-dies-age-83?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3316090/renowned-hong-kong-based-food-critic-chua-lam-dies-age-83?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:02:42 +0000 Lorraine Chiang Lorraine Chiang More than a decade ago, Hongkonger Olivia Cheung Lok-man’s heart stopped beating for 63 minutes. She was a 19-year-old student at the time and had suffered a fulminant myocarditis attack, a rare and severe illness that can cause heart failure. Cheung, now a 30-year-old art teacher, has since developed the ability to cope with the uncertainties surrounding her condition, thanks to the special care of the medical team at Queen Mary Hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU). “I have experienced [near... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3315987/hong-kong-woman-opens-about-life-after-moment-her-heart-stopped-beating?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3315987/hong-kong-woman-opens-about-life-after-moment-her-heart-stopped-beating?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:00:09 +0000 Lorraine Chiang,Jess Ma,Lo Hoi-ying Lorraine Chiang,Jess Ma,Lo Hoi-ying Cantopop idol Keung To, a member of popular Hong Kong boy band Mirror, has said that he had been drinking alcohol and took painkillers for a headache before he accidentally fell into the sea while jogging on Tuesday. Keung, 26, revealed more details about his fall into the harbour before flying to Paris on Wednesday night. Earlier, he and three other band members met fans at an event, which drew criticism over the organisers’ decision to press ahead with it despite Keung’s accident. Keung said... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3315812/fans-throng-hong-kong-boy-band-mirror-event-support-keung-after-fall?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3315812/fans-throng-hong-kong-boy-band-mirror-event-support-keung-after-fall?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:10:38 +0000 Lorraine Chiang,Emily Hung Lorraine Chiang,Emily Hung Employees at second-hand luxury goods stores in Hong Kong have voiced fears over their safety after a Tsim Sha Tsui shop was robbed of HK$3 million (US$382,170) worth of Hermes and Van Cleef & Arpels products, with a saleswoman rendered unconscious during the crime. Security and insurance experts highlighted the importance of insuring luxury goods, installing comprehensive antitheft measures and carrying out staff training to minimise the risk of becoming a target for criminals. Zoe Chan, an... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3315122/staff-second-hand-luxury-stores-hong-kong-fear-safety-after-robbery?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3315122/staff-second-hand-luxury-stores-hong-kong-fear-safety-after-robbery?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:30:07 +0000 Lorraine Chiang Lorraine Chiang Hong Kong welcomed over 4 million visitors in May, a 20 per cent year-on-year increase, with an industry leader urging authorities to relax entry rules for Vietnamese and Indian tourists to attract more people from new markets. More than 3.1 million of last month’s visitors were from mainland China, a 19 per cent rise from last year, according to provisional figures released by the Tourism Board on Monday. The number of non-mainland tourists also increased by 24 per cent from May last year to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3314591/20-tourist-spike-may-hong-kong-welcomed-more-4-million-visitors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3314591/20-tourist-spike-may-hong-kong-welcomed-more-4-million-visitors?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:57:39 +0000 Lorraine Chiang Lorraine Chiang Top government adviser and veteran lawyer Moses Cheng Mo-chi has been appointed to steer a high-level body established to develop Hong Kong’s status as an international maritime hub. Cheng’s appointment as the chairman of the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board was announced on Friday. The 74-year-old is a senior consultant at a law firm and a member of the Executive Council, the city’s top decision-making body. Discussing the selection, Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3314285/veteran-lawyer-moses-cheng-picked-steer-hong-kongs-maritime-hub-push?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3314285/veteran-lawyer-moses-cheng-picked-steer-hong-kongs-maritime-hub-push?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:25:07 +0000 Lorraine Chiang Lorraine Chiang A 17-year-old Hong Kong girl was rescued on Wednesday after a fire, believed to have been caused by a power bank, broke out in a flat in Tsuen Wan. The Fire Services Department received a report at 7.59am that smoke had been seen coming from the flat at Hoi Kwai Mansion in the Riviera Gardens private housing estate. Firefighters then broke into the flat and saved the girl, who was sent to Yan Chai Hospital in Tsuen Wan to be treated for smoke inhalation. The department said the fire was... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3313947/hong-kong-girl-17-rescued-fire-likely-caused-power-bank?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3313947/hong-kong-girl-17-rescued-fire-likely-caused-power-bank?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Jun 2025 03:47:10 +0000