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The West Kowloon Cultural District is hosting multiple exhibitions during Art March, including Picasso for Asia. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong culture

Art March is taking over Hong Kong. Here is what you shouldn’t miss

The Post covers what’s being offered across the city, including exhibitions, installations, hands-on experiences and discussions.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong runner takes on week of ultra-marathons for charity, covering 350km

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s intangible cultural heritage to be celebrated in new annual initiative

Hong Kong’s pandas

Video | Hong Kong’s panda cubs making first public appearance with mother Ying Ying

Watch the twins as they meet the public for the first time alongside their mother at Ocean Park.

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“Elder Sister” (right) enjoys lazing and napping on a fork of branches on a tree on February 16. Photo: May Tse
“Elder Sister” (right) enjoys lazing and napping on a fork of branches on a tree on February 16. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong heritage on display at Kai Tak Sports Park’s debut cultural festival

Kai Tak Art Week offers activities to showcase past and present in areas such as aviation, sports and community.

Hong Kong society

Earnings of Hong Kong’s low-income mainland migrants ‘fall below pre-Covid levels’

Study collected employment data of 3,236 working-age mainland migrants between 2019 and 2024.

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Hong Kong society

Jimmy Lo, Hong Kong lyricist behind popular Cantopop classics, dies at 75

‘My father has passed away in his sleep … he passed away peacefully,’ daughter Thalea Lo writes on social media.

Hong Kong lyricist Jimmy Lo has died. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong lyricist Jimmy Lo has died. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong may extend grace period to 3 years to fix subdivided flats: sources

Insiders say landlords will also need to pay a registration fee of between HK$1,000 and HK$3,000 for landlords to operate legally.

Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Raging Sea Horse threatens to sue Hong Kong watchdog over low mattress score

Hong Kong bedding company gives Consumer Council hard time over score in ‘unfair’ mattress testing.

Hong Kong property

Henderson’s smooth succession: a tale of 2 brothers and a US$91 billion empire

Tycoon ensured a lasting legacy after he handed over control of the group to his two sons Peter Lee and Martin Lee well ahead of time.

(From left) Henderson Land chairman Lee Shau-kee (centre) with vice-chairmen Martin Lee Ka-shing (left) and Peter Lee Ka-kit at the annual general meeting on May 28, 2019. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s John Lee urges Kai Tak Sports Park to boost crisis management

Chief Executive John Lee says some arrangements at the newly opened venue have caused ‘issues’.

The Kai Tak Sports Park has suffered a series of blunders since it officially opened on March 1. Photo: Eugene Lee
The Kai Tak Sports Park has suffered a series of blunders since it officially opened on March 1. Photo: Eugene Lee
Art

Hong Kong’s corporate culture challenged in defiant art show

‘Re:Urgent’ is a satirical art exhibition being held at Young Soy Gallery in Central featuring four office cubicles and a boss’ office.

Hong Kong politics

‘Contribute with a political perspective,’ Beijing’s top man in Hong Kong says

Zheng Yanxiong tells business leaders to be vigilant and make contributions to national development at seminar on ‘spirit’ of ‘two sessions’.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong lawmakers slam slow progress of setting up at-risk carer database

Existing practice described as ‘finding a needle in a haystack’ as care teams ill-equipped to identify high-risk households in a targeted manner.

Hong Kong lawmakers have slammed the government for its slow progress in establishing a database of carers for the elderly and disabled Photo: Edmond So
Henderson Land

Lee Shau-kee, founder of Henderson Land, dies at age 97

The entrepreneur built a business empire valued at more than HK$551 billion as of March 17, with interests in real estate, hotels, piped gas and a ferry operation.

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Chairman Lee Shau-kee attends the Towngas 2010 Annual General Meeting. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Chairman Lee Shau-kee attends the Towngas 2010 Annual General Meeting. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society

Does your favourite Hong Kong attraction make it into Google’s top 10?

List of the most-reviewed spots of all time across the city has been revealed.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog offers stark warning against educational courses

Calls for the industry to ‘recognise and address issues promptly’, after 94 complaints made in first two months of this year.

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Consumer protection in Hong Kong

20 out of 37 make-up primers surveyed in Hong Kong may disrupt hormones

‘Women trying to get pregnant, who are pregnant or breastfeeding should avoid products containing potential endocrine disrupters,’ Consumer Council says.

The consumer watchdog has reviewed the ingredient list on the labels of 37 make-up primer models. Photo: Getty Images
The consumer watchdog has reviewed the ingredient list on the labels of 37 make-up primer models. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong society

Buying a mattress in Hong Kong? Read the latest findings here first

Consumer Council says price is no guarantee of mattress performance, and warns only about a third of tested products suit side sleepers.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Sean Lau named best actor at Asian Film Awards for role in Papa

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, set in the Kowloon Walled City, wins best editing and best production design.

Hong Kong children

Most Hong Kong parents unaware always calling child ‘stupid’ is abuse: survey

Chinese YMCA says survey results highlight critical gap in parental understanding ahead of new mandatory child abuse reporting laws.

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Albert So (left), Phoebe See and the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong’s Issac Yeung reveal the finding of the survey. Photo: Emily Hung
Accidents and personal safety

Fire engulfs car on Hong Kong road, as driver and 2 passengers escape unhurt

Only a charred shell remained of vehicle on Kwai Chung Road, with online footage showing thick black smoke billowing into the sky.

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Firefighters attended the scene and put out the blaze. Photo: Handout
Firefighters attended the scene and put out the blaze. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Death of Hong Kong student in mainland China unrelated to school tour: minister

Education chief Christine Choi was responding after weeks of concern and online petitions demanding transparency from St Paul’s College.

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Hong Kong sports

Issues to fix for National Games cross-border races, says Hong Kong official

Trial runs for road cycling and marathon found communication gaps between Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Shenzhen, office chief says.

Hong Kong children

47% of Hong Kong families with SEN children face rude public reactions: poll

Expert calls for better understanding about special educational needs (SEN), as parents report stares, teasing and scolding.

The YWCA team and a parent (left to right): Nan Kurt, research officer; Bettina Ng, chief officer of youth and community service; and Ms Li, a 40-year-old housewife caring for two children with special educational needs. Photo: Handout
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