Around 66% of Hong Kong upper primary students experience stress from testing overload – survey

The research, which took place between October of the previous year and January of the current year, involved interviews with a substantial cohort of 5,200 pupils from Primary Four to…

Hong Kong Birth Rate Plummets Below 30,000 Amidst Unsuccessful Government Incentives

Hong Kong has recorded a stark decline in its birth rate, with fewer than 30,000 babies born over the past year. This significant drop, officially announced by the Census and…

Hong Kong Court Dismisses Father’s "Inappropriate" Habeas Corpus Bid for Infant Son Born Outside Medical System

A Hong Kong court has definitively dismissed a father’s application for a writ of habeas corpus concerning his infant son, Danny, who was born at home without medical assistance and…

Hong Kong Stock Exchange Achieves Record Profits Driven by Tech and AI IPO Boom

Hong Kong’s stock exchange has reported a surge in profits, reaching record levels, primarily propelled by an unprecedented demand for initial public offerings (IPOs) from technology and artificial intelligence (AI)…

Father Sentenced to 22 Years for Decade of Rape and Abuse Against Daughter

A 48-year-old man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for the horrific decade-long sexual abuse of his daughter, a period of sustained violation that began when she was…

The AI Boom’s Unforeseen Bottleneck: East Asia’s Electricity Grid Faces Unprecedented Demand

The relentless ascent of artificial intelligence, a transformative force reshaping industries worldwide, is confronting an unexpected and formidable physical limitation: the global electricity grid. As technology giants forge ever more…

Owner Arrested After Large Dog Kills Two Smaller Dogs in Yuen Long

The owner of a large dog, identified as the perpetrator in the fatal mauling of two smaller dogs in Yuen Long, has been arrested. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department…

Apple Daily Ordered to Pay HK$1.5 Million in Defamation Damages to Couple Accused of Espionage

A Hong Kong court has mandated that the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily pay HK$1.5 million (approximately US$192,000) in damages to a couple who successfully sued the publication for defamation.…

Hongkong Post to End Permanent Civil Service Contracts for New Staff Amidst Declining Mail Volume and Financial Strain

Hongkong Post is set to discontinue offering permanent civil service contracts to newly hired staff, a significant policy shift aimed at curbing costs as the postal service grapples with a…

Hong Kong to Overhaul Heat Stress Warning System Amidst Record-Breaking Heatwave and Expert Criticism

Hong Kong authorities are accelerating efforts to revise the city’s heat stress warning system by the end of August, a move prompted by widespread criticism from former Observatory chiefs who…