Vacancies in 23 out of 33 job sectors, including IT and customer service, fell to their lowest number in six years.
Price gap between mainland China and Hong Kong, combined with rising fuel costs, creates economic incentive for criminals to take risk, customs says.
Heightened regional instability has forced airlines to divert flights or avoid certain airspace in Middle East entirely as a precaution.
Animal chased the woman, 57, at a public toilet in Tseung Kwan O and bit her leg.
Carrier Emirates is planning to operate direct flights from Dubai to Hong Kong from Friday to Sunday, government says.
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CLP Power extends smart meter applications to compliant subdivided flats as the Basic Housing Units Ordinance takes effect.
New centre to be launched in early 2027 will offer interactive exhibits on marine life and the impacts of climate change and pollution.
Insider says government exploring ways to bring others back sooner, as expert urges prioritising work with airlines to secure seats and keep taxpayer costs down.
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‘We hope the Hong Kong government can care more about Hongkongers stranded in Dubai, not just provide an emergency contact number,’ one person says.
Passengers stranded at Hong Kong airport after flights to Riyadh, Dubai and other destinations in Middle East cancelled.
Passengers already packing Hong Kong airport to inquire about suspended departures to Riyadh, Doha and Qatar from day before.
EV car dealer says sales surged seventeenfold across 12 stores on Wednesday, jumping from daily average of 20 cars to about 340 by midnight.
Officials eye ‘tripartite cooperation’ between developers and tech firms to drive Northern Metropolis progress.
While authorities have stepped up patrols in recent days, improvements in public education and limits on crowds needed, campers and hikers say.
‘Beauty isn’t about how we execute difficult moves ... but about those moments when we immerse ourselves together,’ choreographer says.
Group says incidents among at least 19 cases documented by group and linked to poisonings in local area since last year.
New temporary walkway to open on Thursday, developer Henderson Land says.
Police say they received call on Wednesday morning that elderly victim collapsed while eating.
Float parade to mark start of the Year of the Horse begins with an East-meets-West street party.
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Following previous complaints, government has vowed to take a more proactive approach to tackle littering at sites this year.
Restaurants say demand has plunged amid calls for diners to avoid eating them raw as number of norovirus-related food poisoning cases rises.
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Centre for Food Safety reveals latest results of investigation into dozens of recent food poisoning cases.
In a social media post, chief executive says all officials must have ‘reform mindset’ to ensure Hong Kong’s five-year plan proceeds towards its goals.
Two-day event will also showcase Japanese musicians including festival ambassador Cocomi, daughter of actor Takuya Kimura.
Shifting earlier stance after receiving feedback, environment chief also says licence might be granted to larger eateries only in first phase.
Following a wave of poisoning cases linked to raw oysters, the SCMP looks into the risks of consuming the bivalve shellfish and how to avoid illness.
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Health officials are also investigating suspected norovirus food poisoning among diners at the five-star Mandarin Oriental.
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Researchers say finerenone may provide affordable treatment with few side effects for women affected by premature ovarian insufficiency.
‘Highly encouraging’ results uncovered after immunochemotherapy administered at different times in two groups of patients.
Operation, conducted with Guangdong and Zhuhai authorities, dismantles syndicate forging identity cards and arranging illegal jobs in city.