Hong Kong International Airport became the stage for a startling drug discovery when customs officials unearthed approximately 11 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine hidden within the cushions of an electric wheelchair.

Over 11kg suspected cocaine found in motorised wheelchair at Hong Kong airport

Hong Kong’s Consumer Council has found the presence of heavy metal cadmium in all the 29 chocolate samples it testes, with one batch even exceeding the permitted EU's limit.

Hong Kong's watchdog finds heavy metal cadmium in all 29 chocolate samples tested, one exceeds EU limits

Typhoon Koinu, which brought heavy rains and strong winds to Taiwan last week, skirted Hong Kong late Sunday (Oct 8) which had issued its third-highest alert in the city’s warning system for most of the day, prompting closures of transport services and disrupting over 200 flights.

Typhoon Koinu: Over 20 injured after Hong Kong pummelled by gale-force winds

In pics | Fireworks and protests: Here's how China's National Day was celebrated

Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday as lingering economic worries and geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment, with thin trading ahead of China's National Day holiday.

Hong Kong stocks fall on economic worries, geopolitical tensions

In what is being seen as another blow to press freedom in Hong Kong, the head of the finance hub’s leading journalists group was sentenced to five days in prison on Monday (September 25) for obstructing police officers last year.

Hong Kong: Head of journalists’ group sentenced to 5 days in jail for 'obstructing police'

Hackers stole around $200 million from crypto firm Mixin early on Saturday (September 23), the company said on Monday in what researchers say is the largest crypto theft so far this year.

Hackers steal $200 million off Hong Kong firm in largest crypto theft of year

A major cryptocurrency scandal has hit Hong Kong. The local police is investigating a crypto platform for allegedly siphoning off nearly 179 million dollars. We are talking about the Dubai-based crypto trading platform JPex, which has come under the Hong Kong police's scanner, after several investors complained of major losses. More than 10 people, including some popular influencers, have been arrested so far, after complaints from over 2,000 people.

JPex scandal rocks Hong Kong

China's foreign ministry in Hong Kong has requested that foreign consulates based in the city provide personal information about their locally employed staff. This request includes job titles, home addresses, and identification details.

China requests personal data of Hong Kong consulates' local staff, sparks concerns

A recent series of sexual assault accusations and arrests within Hong Kong universities came to light after a social media platform operated by a 21-year-old student started providing a listening ear for those seeking to share their grievances.

Hong Kong: Anime-inspired online business exposes alleged sexual assault row

A man, reportedly of Indian origin, has been arrested in Hong Kong for molesting a South Korean tourist who was livestreaming her visit to the city in an assault caught on her camera.

Hong Kong: Man arrested for molesting, trying to kiss vlogger on livestream

In pics | Record-breaking rain batters Hong Kong and Chinese city Shenzhen

Torrential rain has battered Hong Kong, which witnessed its highest hourly rainfall since records began 140 years ago, on Friday (September 8), causing widespread flooding across the densely packed city.

Record-breaking rain batters Hong Kong and Chinese city Shenzhen, at least one dead, over 80 injured

Hong Kong's top court on Tuesday (September 5) ruled in favour of same-sex partnerships, including civil unions. However, the court stopped short of granting full marriage rights.

Hong Kong's top court rules in favour of same-sex partnerships

Hong Kong experienced its hottest summer on record this year, with the city seeing "record-breaking" temperatures, the government said Monday, the latest region to experience the impact of a warming planet.

Hong Kong saw hottest summer on record in 2023

Typhoon Saola swept across southern China on Saturday after tearing down trees and smashing windows in Hong Kong, although the megacity avoided a feared direct hit from one of the region's strongest storms in decades.

Weakened Typhoon Saola makes its way along southern China after slamming Hong Kong

Typhoon Saola slammed the shore of southern China early Saturday (September 2) after lashing Hong Kong and forcing millions of people to hunker down amid threats of one of the strongest storms to hit the region in decades.

Typhoon Saola slams shores of southern China after lashing Hong Kong

Where life in Hong Kong has come to a standstill as a Super Typhoon Soala nears. Hong Kong has issued a highest level of alert for the Super Typhoon cancelling flights shutting most businesses and schools.

Hong Kong: Super typhoon Saola approaches, Hong Kong slammed by biggest Typhoon since 2018

Life in Hong Kong has come to a standstill, as the super Typhoon Saola is ready to brush the city. This as the authorities raised the strong wind signal to number 8, cancelling several flights shutting most businesses, schools, and even the stock exchange.

Hong Kong shuts down as super Typhoon Saola approaches

The Hong Kong singer-turned-democracy activist has been sentenced to prison for more than two years.

Hong Kong: Pro-democracy activist, Yuen jailed

Hong Kong national security police have adopted what analysts have described as "scare tactics" targeting several overseas activists over the last few weeks, issuing arrest warrants and bounties worth more than $127,000 against them, as well as summoning dozens of their family members in Hong Kong for questioning.

Hong Kong police question relatives of activists living overseas

The Hong Kong Language Learning Association was set up in 2013 to support the preservation of Cantonese and safeguard the "linguistic rights" of Hong Kongers. Spoken by the vast majority of Hong Kongers, Cantonese is distinct from the Mandarin spoken on the mainland.

Hong Kong Cantonese language group closes after alleged breach of security law

Over 230 people in Hong Kong recently fell prey to online scams within a span of a single week, informed the police, according to a South China Morning Post report.

Over 230 Hongkongers duped by scammers in one week to the tune of $27,000

Hong Kong leader John Lee said Tuesday that he had instructed his government to "immediately activate" import curbs on some Japanese food after Tokyo announced it would release water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.

Hong Kong to curb some Japan food imports over Fukushima: City leader

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