Hong Kong commenced the election for the eighth-term Legislative Council (LegCo) on Sunday, December 7, 2025, with authorities extending the voting period by two hours, seeking to fill 90 seats. Across the city, 615 ordinary polling stations opened at 7:30 a.m. and are scheduled to close at 11:30 p.m., marking a 16-hour voting window designed…
A pervasive wave of violence swept through South Africa’s administrative capital early Monday morning when armed assailants stormed a residential compound, resulting in the tragic deaths of at least 11 people, including young children. The pre-dawn assault, which occurred at a hostel in the Saulsville township, approximately 11 miles west of Pretoria, also left more…
A 71-year-old local commentator, Wong On-yin, was apprehended by the Hong Kong National Security Department on December 6, following online posts made after a recent fatal fire in Tai Po. Authorities allege the man committed two distinct offenses under the newly enacted Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, commonly known as Article 23, including sedition and the…
HONG KONG — A single half-unit ticket recently claimed a staggering windfall in the Mark Six lottery, marking one of the year’s most substantial payouts. Following the 127th draw on the evening of December 6, 2025, the unique ticket holder secured a jackpot prize of HK$61,215,075, demonstrating that even fractional entries can lead to life-changing…
A planned sale of a significant industrial property in Singapore was suddenly withdrawn from the market this week, coinciding with international investigations targeting its alleged beneficial owner, Cambodian-based tycoon Chen Zhi. The 32,000-square-foot asset located at 2 Jalan Kilang Barat in Bukit Merah had been listed on December 2 with an indicative price of approximately…
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, Paul Chan Mo-po, has unexpectedly canceled a high-profile trade promotion trip to Japan slated for mid-December, a move occurring amidst heightened diplomatic friction between Beijing and Tokyo. The decision reportedly stems from geopolitical tensions rather than scheduling conflicts, signaling a potential shift in official engagement protocols. The planned trip, intended to…
Hong Kong Disneyland Resumes Night Show, Cautiously Navigating Public Sentiment Following a somber period of mourning and reflection across the city, Hong Kong Disneyland has announced the return of its popular evening spectacular, “Momentous: Party in the Night Sky,” commencing Monday, December 8. The nightly performance had been suspended for 11 days as the city…
The Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) recently called in executives and journalists from several foreign media organizations for formal discussions. Occurring on December 6, 2025, the meetings addressed concerns over specific international reporting related to the recent Wang Fuk Court fire in…
HONG KONG — Health officials in Hong Kong are intensifying vector control operations after confirming a new locally transmitted case of chikungunya virus, bringing this year’s domestic total to ten. The patient, a 67-year-old woman residing in the Kwai Tsing district, developed symptoms including joint pain, fever, and a rash between December 2 and December…
On Saturday evening, Hong Kong’s National Security Department (NSD) confirmed the arrest of a 71-year-old local man on suspicion of sedition and unlawfully impeding a national security investigation. The arrest, announced by Senior Superintendent Steve Li Kwai-wah, follows allegations that the individual disclosed sensitive, case-related information, potentially compromising an ongoing enforcement action. This development underscores…
A massive Mark Six lottery jackpot, estimated potentially to reach HK$120 million for a single winning ticket this evening, is currently drawing unprecedented public attention in Hong Kong. Following nine consecutive draws without a first-prize winner, the snowball prize fund has accumulated to over HK$71.4 million, generating a record in ticket sales ahead of the…
Following a devastating blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, the Hong Kong government is swiftly deploying comprehensive housing solutions, assuring affected residents that all emergency accommodation, including transitional housing, will be provided entirely rent-free for the duration of need. The Housing Bureau and the Housing Department (HD) confirmed on December 6, 2025, that…
Celebrity restaurateur Nusret Gökçe, widely known as Salt Bae, failed to block a competitor from trademarking the word “SALT” for a burger establishment in the United Kingdom, concluding a two-year intellectual property dispute. An Intellectual Property Office (IPO) tribunal in London dismissed his opposition on December 6, 2025, ruling that the use of “SALT” by…
A small yet fiercely visible fire erupted at the Fullview Garden Shopping Centre in Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong, on the afternoon of December 6, drawing quick action from an unexpected source and raising concerns over the building’s emergency alert system. The incident, which began around 1:49 p.m., involved the ignition of miscellaneous items and…
China’s National Meteorological Centre (NMC) issued a nationwide alert on Saturday, December 6, detailing two successive cold air masses expected to trigger dramatic temperature drops and widespread precipitation across the country starting next week. The primary event, spanning Thursday through Saturday (December 11–13), is forecast to deliver temperature declines of 6–10°C across most provinces, with…
Starting Dec. 6, a restaurant operating in the Sham Shui Po district of Hong Kong has been mandated to close for 14 days following persistent violations of food safety and licensing regulations. The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (FEHD) issued the temporary closure order against the establishment located at Career Court, 56–58 Tonkin Street,…
A serious multi-vehicle collision involving a bus, a refuse truck, and a taxi in Hong Kong’s Kwai Chung area this afternoon hospitalized ten people, including a pedestrian, bus passengers, and all three drivers. The accident occurred shortly before 3 p.m. on December 6, when emergency services responded to reports of the crash outside 298 Kwai…
A bicyclist in Hong Kong narrowly avoided a severe collision with a Light Rail train after appearing to be distracted by a mobile phone while crossing tracks in Tin Shui Wai. A harrowing video, widely circulated online, captured the incident where the e-bike rider approached the active rail crossing without apparent awareness, only applying emergency…
Police operations in Hong Kong led to the arrest of a 33-year-old man and the seizure of illegal narcotics and counterfeit currency totaling an estimated HK$600,000 following a routine traffic stop in the busy Causeway Bay district late Friday afternoon. Officers from the Hong Kong Island Regional Traffic Enforcement and Control Unit initially approached the…
Following a recent radio appearance, key Hong Kong administrative officials briefed the press on December 6, 2025, outlining strategies for long-term recovery aid for victims of the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po and discussing potential enforcement measures for an upcoming construction-site smoking prohibition. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak and Secretary…