Sotheby’s Hong Kong postpones auction of jewels linked to Buddha remains following India’s demand for their return

Auction house Sotheby’s has postponed a controversial auction of ancient jewels linked to Buddha’s remains after India demanded a halt to the sale, originally scheduled to take place in Hong Kong on Wednesday morning.Piprahwa gems, scheduled to go under …

Male teacher jailed for 2 months for hidden cameras in Hong Kong girls’ school toilet

Tagged: Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts, Sexual Abuse, St. Mary's Canossian College, Tsang Chung-yiu, voyeurism Ho Long Sze Kelly is a Hong Kong-based journalist covering politics, criminal justice, human rights, social welfare and education. As a …

Jimmy O. Yang makes a Hong Kong homecoming with his stand-up comedy show

Hong Kong-American comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang visited our city for a short trip back in March and got a good deal of attention for his videos on food, experiences, as well as meetings with local stars Dayo Wong and Chow Yun-fat. Fans were in his …

Việt Nam looking for first win against Hong Kong for smooth ride in Asian Cup

Hong Kong Island office rents drop by 5.7% in March

Traditional Grade A offices saw a steeper decline. In a recent report, Knight Frank said office rents on Hong Kong Island have continued to decline, with the rents in March recorded at HK$59.8 per sq ft. This represents a 1.6% MoM and 5.7% YoY decrease, …

Hong Kong may require private hospitals to give price estimates to patients

Private hospitals in Hong Kong may be required to provide price estimates to patients and release information about past fees and charges under the government’s proposals to increase transparency in the sector. The Health Bureau said on Wednesday that …

Budget brand no more? Pelliot readies Hong Kong IPO after profit surge

Pelliot first signaled its IPO ambitions in August 2023, when it filed for listing guidance with the Anhui arm of the China Securities Regulatory Commission. The goal was a debut on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. But by April 2025, the company pivoted, …

Hong Kong contractor ‘promises to settle HK$9 million in unpaid wages next week’

A Hong Kong contractor has promised to pay part of the HK$13 million (US$1.67 million) in wages owed to 250 construction workers hired by a subcontractor next week after some of the labourers held a protest at a construction site, a union has said. On …

Hong Kong customs arrests 2 over medical group’s abrupt closure

Hong Kong customs has arrested a company director and a secretary of a medical group whose abrupt closure last week prompted hundreds of complaints from parents who had prepaid for their children’s vaccinations, the Post has learned. A source close to the …

Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze Documents Life at the Top of Hong Kong’s Soaring Architecture

Amid the frenzied bustle that is city life, it can be difficult—and even dangerous—to stop and observe what happens above street level. For French photographer Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze, though, looking to the upper floors of residential buildings and …