HK$59 million gold heist in Hung Hom: 13 arrested, all stolen gold recovered
Thirteen people have been arrested in connection with a HK$59 million gold theft at a Hung Hom industrial building, with all stolen gold recovered. The prime suspect remains at large while his wife has been arrested for allegedly assisting his hiding.
The Department of Health is investigating two cases of septic shock involving individuals who received intravenous infusions at "Bioscor Hong Kong" in Central. Both patients were hospitalized and are currently in stable condition.
HK police chief leads delegation to Global Public Security Forum in Jiangsu
Hong Kong Police Commissioner Joe Chow Yat-ming led a delegation to Lianyungang, Jiangsu province on Wednesday to attend the 2025 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum.
70-year-old woman robbed of HK$40,000 gold chain in Ngau Tau Kok, son subdues suspect
A 73-year-old woman was robbed of her HK$40,000 gold chain and iPhone 12 (valued at approximately HK$2,000) in Ngau Tau Kok on Thursday night.
Raising the admission cap for nonlocal students at universities would give institutions more room to attract international talent and recruit top-tier faculty worldwide, said Chinese University president Dennis Lo Yuk-ming.
Trump hail renewal of 'special relationship', skirt difficult issues
Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed the renewal of their nations' "special relationship" on Thursday, drawing the U.S leader's unprecedented second state visit to a close with a show of unity after avoiding possible pitfalls.
Trump says it sounds like China has approved TikTok deal
President Donald Trump told Fox News on Thursday that it sounded like China had approved a deal on TikTok, after announcing an agreement earlier this week with China that would keep the short-video app operating in the U.S.
Strong quake hits Russia's Kamchatka
A strong earthquake struck Russia's far eastern Kamchatka region, the regional governor said early on Friday, prompting a local tsunami warning, but there were for the moment no reports of damage.
Julia Xu, a third-year Chinese international student at Oberlin College in Ohio, ignited widespread backlash after posting a video online where she advocated restoring political assassinations in a class discussion following the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a Trump ally.
Wall Street indexes notch record-high closes as Intel soars on Nvidia stake
Wall Street's main indexes posted record-high closes on Thursday, a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a quarter-point interest rate cut, while chipmaker Intel rose after Nvidia decided to build a stake in the company.
Rashford shines with two goals in Barcelona's 2-1 win at Newcastle
An inspired Marcus Rashford celebrated his return to English soil by scoring twice in nine second-half minutes to give Barcelona a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United in their Champions League season opener at St James' Park on Thursday.
Haaland nets landmark goal as City beat 10-man Napoli in Champions League
Manchester City's prolific striker Erling Haaland bagged a record-breaking goal as Pep Guardiola's side kicked off their Champions League campaign with a dominant 2-0 victory over 10-man Napoli on Thursday.
Hong Kong’s cautious rate cut is a strategic move for a resilient economy
In a world of aggressive monetary policy shifts, Hong Kong’s move has been one of notable restraint. While the US Federal Reserve enacted a 0.25 percentage-point cut, Hong Kong’s major banks opted for a more modest reduction of just 0.125 percentage points. This is not a sign of weakness but a calculated strategy designed to spur the local economy without overheating it. This deliberate approach reveals the unique and complex forces at play within the Asia’s world city.
