A Disturbing Trend: Over One in Ten Hong Kong Students Report Self-Harm, With School Identified as Primary Stressor

A recent survey has unveiled a deeply concerning reality within Hong Kong’s education system: more than one in ten primary and secondary school students have engaged in self-harming behaviours. The…

Hong Kong’s Inadequate Housing Reaches Lethal Temperatures as NGO Warns of Public Health Crisis

Residents confined to Hong Kong’s notoriously cramped and substandard housing, often referred to as "shoebox" flats and "coffin homes," have endured scorching summer temperatures that felt as extreme as 52…

Hong Kong Police Officer Under Internal Investigation for Viral TikTok Dance Video

A Hong Kong police officer is currently facing an internal investigation following the circulation of a video that has gone viral on social media platforms, particularly in mainland China. The…

Hong Kong Competition Watchdog Raids 12 Premises in Sweeping Bid-Rigging Investigation Targeting HK$500 Million in Building Projects

Hong Kong’s Competition Commission has launched a significant enforcement action, conducting raids at 12 premises in an operation codenamed "Hunter" that targets alleged bid-rigging activities. The investigation centers on 28…

Hong Kong Public Rental Housing Waiting Time Inches Up to 4.8 Years Amidst Shifting Allocation Dynamics

The average waiting time for Hong Kong’s public rental housing (PRH) has seen a slight increase, reaching 4.8 years as of the end of June, the government announced. This marginal…

Hong Kong Faces Alarming Surge in Investment Scams, Exposing Sophisticated Criminal Networks

Hong Kong has witnessed a significant uptick in investment scam cases during the first half of 2026, with over 2,100 incidents reported, resulting in staggering losses estimated at HK$1.6 billion.…

UK Confirms No Deportation for Former Hong Kong Lawmaker Wu Chi-wai After Border Detention

London has confirmed that it will not deport former Hong Kong lawmaker Wu Chi-wai, who experienced entry complications upon arriving in the United Kingdom using his British National Overseas (BNO)…

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…

Sotheby’s Hong Kong Launches Landmark Street Art Auction: "Borderless: Temporary Art"

Hong Kong, December 5, 2017 – Sotheby’s, a venerable institution in the global art market, has unveiled its inaugural special auction dedicated to street art, a significant move signaling the…

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…