Hong Kong, SAR—The Candidate Eligibility Review Committee (CERC) announced Monday that all 161 individuals nominated for the upcoming Legislative Council (LegCo) General Election have successfully passed the required scrutiny, validating their candidacies for the November vote. Operating under the framework of Annex II of the Basic Law, the CERC completed its assessment to ensure every…
Singapore’s competition watchdog has issued new guidelines encouraging domestic appliance manufacturers to ensure independent repair providers have fair access to necessary parts and documentation. The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) published the recommendations this week following an extensive review of the household appliance market prompted by consumer feedback regarding repair difficulties. The goal…
Hong Kong Customs officers successfully intercepted a substantial drug trafficking operation at Hong Kong International Airport, seizing approximately ten kilograms of suspected methamphetamine, commonly known as “ice.” The high-value narcotics, estimated to be worth HK$5.4 million on the street, were shrewdly concealed within a shipment of frozen seafood arriving from Vietnam earlier this month. This…
Law enforcement officials in Hong Kong successfully disrupted a suspected drug operation late Sunday, seizing a significant cache of crystal methamphetamine valued at approximately HK$460,000. Officers from the Yau Tsim district executed a targeted raid around 9 p.m. at a hotel located on Portland Street, leading to the arrest of two local residents suspected of…
A somber incident unfolded in Hong Kong’s Kennedy Town neighborhood on Monday morning, where a 75-year-old woman succumbed to injuries sustained after falling from a height at a residential complex. Police and emergency services responded to the scene, later classifying the death as a probable suicide. The event occurred at Jade Court on Praya, Kennedy…
The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) issued the Standby Signal, No. 1, on Monday afternoon as Typhoon Fung-wong moved within the 800-kilometer monitoring range of the territory. While expected to pass at a significant distance, meteorologists caution that the interaction between the tropical cyclone and a prevailing dry monsoon could heighten wind risk, potentially escalating storm…
A 32-year-old Mainland resident who allegedly used a fabricated Australian university degree to secure entry under Hong Kong’s highly competitive Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) has avoided conviction after a recent court proceeding. The case, heard at Sha Tin Magistrates’ Courts, concluded with the defendant agreeing to a bind-over order, leading to the withdrawal of…
A 47-year-old man was discovered injured on Monday morning near the busy intersection of Jaffe Road and Fenwick Street in Hong Kong’s Wan Chai district, following a police response to a witness report. Authorities are currently investigating whether the incident, which occurred around 10:11 a.m., stemmed from an alleged shoplifting episode involving a pursuit from…
A prominent human rights lawyer in Hong Kong, Kenneth Lam, faces serious criminal charges stemming from allegations of sexual assault and criminal intimidation involving a domestic worker earlier this year. Lam, 57, appeared in Kowloon City Court on Monday for his second hearing, facing three counts of indecent assault and one count of criminal intimidation…
The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) maintains a Standby Signal, No. 1 as Tropical Cyclone Fung-wong tracks across the South China Sea, influencing local weather and coastal safety through the middle of the week. While the system is currently maintaining a distance of over 600 kilometers from the territory, officials anticipate its closest approach between Tuesday…
Southern Taiwan experienced a significant seismic event Monday afternoon as a moderate earthquake registered 5.3 on the Richter scale, centered near the Jiaxian District. The Central Weather Administration (CWA) reported the tremor occurred at a shallow depth of approximately 7.8 kilometers, a factor that amplifies the potential for localized damage and increases the probability of…
Motorists traversing the Tsing Kwai Highway faced severe delays Monday morning following a serious single-vehicle collision near Mei Ching Road. The incident, which occurred just before noon, led to a partial closure of critical access points, prompting transport officials to warn drivers of significant traffic congestion heading toward Tsim Sha Tsui and the Western Harbour…
Hong Kong students aspiring to pursue higher education across the border are receiving a significant boost, as the Ministry of Education in the mainland has broadened the scope of its admission scheme for Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) candidates. For the 2026/27 academic year, 165 institutions—an increase of 20 from the previous cycle—will…
South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk-yeol has been formally indicted on severe charges, including aiding a hostile nation and abuse of power, marking a critical escalation in the legal turmoil surrounding the recently ousted leader. Announced by Special Counsel Cho Eun-suk’s office on a recent Monday, the indictment alleges that the former president intentionally compromised…
Two of the BBC’s most senior executives abruptly resigned this week amid intense scrutiny over the editorial standards used in a Panorama documentary concerning a speech by Donald Trump. Director-General Tim Davie and Deborah Turness, CEO of News and Current Affairs, simultaneously stepped down on Sunday, an unprecedented same-day departure that escalated pressure on the…
Following 40 days of federal agency closures, the United States Senate has taken a decisive step toward restoring government operations, advancing a Republican-led stopgap funding measure on Sunday, November 10, 2025. The compromise legislation, which secured the necessary 60-vote threshold after intensive cross-party talks, aims to reopen federal agencies until January 30, 2026, and immediately…
Hong Kong law enforcement is urgently requesting assistance from the public to locate 65-year-old Cheung Yun-yee, who disappeared from the Sheung Shui area earlier this week. Mr. Cheung was last observed on Monday afternoon near Fai Ming Road before his family reported his absence to authorities. The Regional Missing Persons Unit of New Territories North…
A 61-year-old male inmate from the Hei Ling Chau Correctional Institution died in the early hours of Monday, November 10, 2025, while receiving specialized treatment at a public hospital in Hong Kong. The individual, who had been serving a sentence related to the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, suffered from advanced liver cirrhosis and had required extensive…
Commuters relying on a vital Hong Kong bus route are experiencing severe overcrowding and dangerous congestion following recent service reductions, sparking concerns over public safety and accessibility. Three weeks after the Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) adjusted the timetable for Route 89C, passengers report being routinely left behind at stops, facing crush-load conditions, and being forced…
The vast international criminal allegations against Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi have been further complicated by revelations that he was allegedly defrauded of millions by the director of his own Singapore-based family office years before facing U.S. federal indictment. Court documents in Singapore detail a stunning case of alleged internal fraud that offers a rare glimpse…