Former Observatory Directors Demand Overhaul of Inadequate Heat Stress Warning System for Outdoor Workers
Two former directors of the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) have issued a stark warning, urging the Labour Department to urgently revise its Heat Stress at Work Warning system. Their call…
Hong Kong Court Acquits Woman on Weapon Possession Charges After Return from Australia
A Hong Kong court has cleared a young woman of charges related to possessing an offensive weapon and an item with intent to damage property, stemming from an arrest made…
A Hong Kong Court Orders Retrial for Man Accused of 2021 Taxi Driver Murder After Jury Fails to Reach Verdict
A Hong Kong court has ordered a retrial for a man accused of the 2021 murder of a taxi driver, after the jury in his initial trial was unable to…
Teen gets 18-month probation for ‘seditious’ toilet graffiti, marking rare non-custodial sentence for nat. sec offence
A 19-year-old man, Leung Kai-lok, has been handed an 18-month probation order for writing "seditious words" in a Tsim Sha Tsui public restroom, a decision that marks a significant departure…
Hong Kong Authorities Begin Clearance Operations on Sham Shui Po Community Space, Sparking Concerns Among Residents
Hong Kong authorities have initiated clearance operations on a plot of government land in Sham Shui Po, known locally as Mission Hill or Woh Chai Shan, which has served as…
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, Architect of Market Reforms, Dies at 97
Zhu Rongji, the transformative former premier of China who masterminded sweeping free-market reforms and navigated the nation through a period of unprecedented economic upheaval, died on Wednesday at the age…
Hong Kong Woman Prosecuted for Allegedly Harbouring 136 Unlicensed Dogs
A Hong Kong woman faces prosecution for allegedly keeping 136 dogs without the required licences at an animal shelter in Yuen Long, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) announced…
Hong Kong’s Heat Stress Warning System Undergoing Revamp Amidst Record-Breaking Temperatures and Public Scrutiny
Hong Kong’s Labour Department has announced a comprehensive overhaul of the city’s heat stress warning system, a move prompted by widespread criticism that the current mechanism proved inadequate during a…
Hong Kong Police Deploy Drones in Landmark Operation to Combat Dangerous Driving
Hong Kong police have arrested 10 drivers for dangerous driving on the Kwun Tong Bypass, deploying drones in a traffic operation for the first time, marking a significant advancement in…
Hong Kong Free Press Reader Survey Reveals Strong Trust, Calls for More Original Reporting, and Deep Concerns Over Press Freedom
Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) has released the findings of its latest reader survey, offering a comprehensive look into the publication’s performance and its audience’s priorities. The survey, which garnered…
















