https://www.scmp.com/rss/524794/feed Themis holds a bachelor's degree in Media and Communication Studies from the Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University. She is now studying in the University of Hong Kong, master of journalism. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Themis Chen Themis Chen Hourly services at Hong Kong’s first automated public car park have partially resumed following a suspension of operations for an urgent system update just two days after its debut. In a reply to the Post, the Architectural Services Department said on Friday that hourly parking services for larger vehicles had resumed at noon, while those for private cars would begin again shortly. The department said it was aware of the instability of the car parking system on Tong Yin Street in Tseung Kwan O,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3339401/hourly-services-first-automated-hong-kong-public-car-park-partially-resume?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3339401/hourly-services-first-automated-hong-kong-public-car-park-partially-resume?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:16:58 +0000 Harvey Kong,Themis Chen Harvey Kong,Themis Chen Hong Kong transport authorities will fully move ticketing for test-free driving licence applications online from Monday, after the highly sought-after service attracted long queues and scalpers. The Transport Department said on Wednesday that the policy change, resulting in walk-in applications being cancelled, aimed to distribute tickets in a fair and orderly manner. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan had told the department on Tuesday to find prompt solutions. Hong Kong currently... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3339025/hong-kong-transport-chief-calls-urgent-fix-driving-licence-application-backlog?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3339025/hong-kong-transport-chief-calls-urgent-fix-driving-licence-application-backlog?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:05:18 +0000 Wynna Wong,Themis Chen Wynna Wong,Themis Chen A new glass walkway in a recently opened section of the promenade in Hong Kong’s Eastern district has drawn tens of thousands of people in its first week, with the daily peak reaching 16,000, according to authorities. The glass observatory deck, which offers visitors a view of the harbour beneath, was part of the final 1.1km (0.68-mile) North Point section of the East Coast Boardwalk. The section opened on December 29, completing the 13km promenade after 16 years of planning and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338818/glass-observatory-deck-along-hong-kong-island-promenade-draws-tens-thousands?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338818/glass-observatory-deck-along-hong-kong-island-promenade-draws-tens-thousands?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:12:54 +0000 Matthew Cheng,Themis Chen Matthew Cheng,Themis Chen A Hong Kong-based company sanctioned by the United States for alleged links to Venezuelan oil exports registered a fictitious address in the city, the Post has found, leaving a namesake eyewear firm anxious about repercussions. The Trump administration stepped up its pressure campaign against Venezuela’s oil exports earlier this week by sanctioning four companies based in Hong Kong and mainland China, accusing them of ties to the Venezuelan oil sector and evading restrictions. The US Department... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3338627/hong-kong-firm-sanctioned-us-venezuela-crackdown-found-use-bogus-address?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3338627/hong-kong-firm-sanctioned-us-venezuela-crackdown-found-use-bogus-address?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:35:11 +0000 Connor Mycroft,Themis Chen Connor Mycroft,Themis Chen Tens of thousands of Hongkongers and tourists welcomed the new year, as cheers rang across the streets of Central and Tsim Sha Tsui, with many praying for world peace and a disaster-free 2026. People could be seen cheering, dancing and even popping a bottle of champagne on Chater Road, where the main event was held. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also joined the celebrations there. “This year’s countdown event, themed ‘New Hope, New Beginning’, conveyed positive energy and blessings. I also... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338328/new-years-eve-revellers-hope-peace-crowds-flock-hong-kong-lights-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338328/new-years-eve-revellers-hope-peace-crowds-flock-hong-kong-lights-show?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:39:06 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying,Themis Chen Lo Hoi-ying,Themis Chen Hong Kong will overhaul public hospital fees from January 1 to ensure the sustainable development of its healthcare system amid challenges from an ageing population. Authorities estimate the increased fees could generate an additional HK$3 billion (US$385 million) a year, with the extra revenue earmarked to support patients facing financial hardship or critical illnesses. The government also plans to gradually reduce the public healthcare subsidy rate from 97.6 per cent to 90 per cent by... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338203/x-rays-free-ae-cost-more-post-breaks-down-hong-kongs-new-hospital-fees?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338203/x-rays-free-ae-cost-more-post-breaks-down-hong-kongs-new-hospital-fees?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 Dec 2025 02:00:12 +0000 Fiona Sun,Harvey Kong,Themis Chen Fiona Sun,Harvey Kong,Themis Chen Retired Hong Kong civil servant Ng Kook-yiu takes a shuttle bus every day from his transitional housing flat to the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. “I long to see my home, where I spent four decades of my life. It breaks my heart to see it each time, but it is still my home,” the 76-year-old said. Ng lived alone in the housing estate before the city’s deadliest blaze in decades engulfed seven of its eight buildings on November 26, killing at least 161 people. Like other residents who were... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337658/holding-hope-hong-kong-fire-survivors-make-new-year-wish-home?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337658/holding-hope-hong-kong-fire-survivors-make-new-year-wish-home?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:51:49 +0000 Themis Chen Themis Chen A carbon monoxide leak at a Hong Kong railway station caused six workers to fall unconscious on Monday, with four of them later being sent to hospital. Police said a staff member from Mong Kok East MTR station filed a report to the force at 2.41pm saying that the six workers had been found collapsed in a changing room. The force said the leak originated from a generator. All six people later regained consciousness, with four of them sent to Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei, before being... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337373/carbon-monoxide-leak-leaves-6-workers-unconscious-mtr-station-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337373/carbon-monoxide-leak-leaves-6-workers-unconscious-mtr-station-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:51:54 +0000 Themis Chen Themis Chen A Hong Kong man who went missing for more than 12 hours during a hike in Yuen Long was found by an employee of Tai Lam Tunnel on Monday morning. The force received a report from a 57-year-old woman, surnamed Lee, at 5.22pm on Sunday, saying that her 28-year-old son was missing after going off to relieve himself while the pair were on a hike in Tai Tong. The man, surnamed Tang, had an intellectual disability, according to police. The Government Flying Service dispatched helicopters overnight to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337286/hong-kong-man-who-went-missing-overnight-hike-mother-found-yuen-long?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337286/hong-kong-man-who-went-missing-overnight-hike-mother-found-yuen-long?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:33:10 +0000 Themis Chen Themis Chen The Chinese University of Hong Kong will offer free autism screening for 200 young children with suspected symptoms under a pilot project using a newly developed tool that tests stool samples and can provide results as quickly as one week later. Researchers at the university said on Wednesday that they and a spin-off company, MicroSigX, would start screening children between the ages of 18 months and four years from January next year. Professor Ng Siew Chien, an associate dean at the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3336806/chinese-university-hong-kong-offer-free-autism-test-200-young-children?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3336806/chinese-university-hong-kong-offer-free-autism-test-200-young-children?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:25:17 +0000 Fiona Chow,Themis Chen Fiona Chow,Themis Chen Some residents of the only housing block to emerge unscathed from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades have expressed hope that they can continue living in their flats, citing their deep emotional attachment to the neighbourhood. Residents of Wang Chi House at blaze-hit Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po arrived on Thursday for the second and final day of collecting belongings from their homes, with dozens packing light to make room for valuables and important documents. Those returning on the second day... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335225/let-me-stay-residents-block-unscathed-hong-kong-fire-hope-return?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335225/let-me-stay-residents-block-unscathed-hong-kong-fire-hope-return?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:08:21 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying,Leopold Chen,Themis Chen Lo Hoi-ying,Leopold Chen,Themis Chen Families of domestic workers who died in the Tai Po fire will each receive nearly HK$800,000 (US$102,718) in condolence and compensation payments, Hong Kong’s labour chief has said. As of 5pm on Tuesday, 10 domestic workers were among the 156 residents confirmed dead in last week’s blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, while the fate of 30 others remained unclear. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han on Tuesday said families of the deceased workers would receive more than HK$500,000... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3334914/families-domestic-helpers-killed-hong-kong-blaze-get-nearly-hk800000?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3334914/families-domestic-helpers-killed-hong-kong-blaze-get-nearly-hk800000?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:34:10 +0000