Beijing Issues Framework for Liquidating Seized Crypto via Hong Kong

Under the framework, third-party agencies will be appointed to sell seized crypto assets through licensed platforms in Hong Kong.

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2,000 jobs at risk as leading Hong Kong security firm confirms impending closure

A leading security firm in Hong Kong chaired by a retired senior police officer will cease operations before next April, with more than 2,000 employees expected to be laid off. CNT Security Company attributed the decision to a recent board resolution. The news emerged after the company informed the landlords of Allway Gardens, a residential

23 June 2025

‘Horror’: Iranian in Hong Kong describes trying to reach loved ones back home

An Iranian resident in Hong Kong has described the past few days as a “horror” and a “nightmare”, as the latest escalation in the Middle East caused him to lose contact with loved ones due to failed internet connections and fear for their ability to get to safety. The Immigration Department said that as of

23 June 2025

Emirates operates a twice-daily service between Hong Kong and Dubai. Photo: Adam Schreck/AP

Middle East conflict hits global aviation, Hong Kong routes unaffected

Almost 5 per cent of international flights to the Middle East have been cancelled this month due to the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, which has made the region more unstable after the US bombarded key Iranian nuclear sites and Tehran vowed to defend itself. According to data from aviation analytics company Cirium, 1,552 out of 32,583,

23 June 2025

Mild tremors felt across Hong Kong as 4.3 magnitude quake hits Guangdong

More than 1,500 Hong Kong residents reported experiencing mild tremors on Monday evening after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck northern Guangdong. The Observatory recorded the quake at 6.48pm. Its epicentre was located in Qingyuan, around 57km (35 miles) north of Guangzhou and 180km northwest of Hong Kong, at a depth of around 10km. The Guangdong

23 June 2025

Hong Kong housing authorities cancel contracts with firm linked to 5 site deaths

Hong Kong housing authorities have terminated three public estate contracts with a construction company linked to five workplace deaths in three accidents, despite the court suspending a ban on its operating licence. The move means all six projects managed by Aggressive Construction Company have been taken over despite the suspension order. The Housing Authority said

23 June 2025

Middle East conflict hits global aviation, Hong Kong routes unaffected

23 June 2025

Hong Kong’s role in nation’s war of resistance against Japan to be commemorated

Hong Kong’s contributions to the nation’s fight against Japanese forces during the Second Sino-Japanese War will be a major theme in a series of coming activities to mark the 80th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance this year. Major battlefield trails in the countryside will get a facelift, with panels to be set

23 June 2025

Weather phenomenon ‘fire rainbow’ seen in Hong Kong skies last week

Wispy spiralling clouds painted in hues of orange, yellow, green and blue hovered in the skies above Hong Kong last week, a rare sight that only occurs when the sun is at a high angle. The Hong Kong Observatory shared the video of the “fire rainbow” on Monday, a meteorological phenomenon so named because it

23 June 2025