16-year wait for Hong Kong public housing? Singles under 60 bemoan ‘negligent’ policies
‘Is being single a sin,’ asks one resident, who is among those saying they are being left behind by focus on families and elderly.
Hong Kong commuters, be thankful you’re not in London or San Francisco
Could we send a brigade of transport planners, engineers and experts from Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation to help organise and run their systems?
Shenzhen residents rush to secure multiple-entry visas to Hong Kong on first day
While finance chief expresses optimism over support scheme will bring to economy, others doubt any boost will happen soon.
China visa free for 30 days maximum: 5 ways to get in
The number of countries whose citizens can enter China visa free for 30 days has been increased to 38, including Japan.
Dinosaurs grew stupid over time – and the same could happen to humans: study
A new Chinese-led study into the evolution of dinosaurs has offered a timely warning to our technology-reliant world.
UN halting aid deliveries through main Gaza crossing as route too dangerous
UNRWA, the main food aid provider, says there is a big threat from armed gangs, which have looted convoys.
Hong Kong auditor vows to step up scrutiny over expenses at government-backed bodies
Findings over executive repeatedly exceeding budgets on business trips prompt Audit Commission to issue warning.
Visa-free entry taking China tourist numbers ‘closer to pre-Covid levels’
Nationals of nine countries can now enter China without a visa, taking the total to 38, while those from 54 get visa-free transit.
19 die in Sri Lanka, India in Cyclone Fengal
There was also flooding in India’s Tamil Nadu state and the Puducherry region, with the latter hit by the heaviest 24-hour rainfall in 30 years.
Legendary Hong Kong art dealer Robert Chang dies at age 97
Chang established an antiques trading empire in Hong Kong and became one of the first Chinese collectors to attend international auctions.