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Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt speaks at the Javits Center in New York City earlier this month. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong politics

University of Hong Kong cancels talk by Anti-Defamation League after petition

Over 1,000 people sign online petition accusing CEO Jonathan Greenblatt of ‘one-sided pro-Israeli bias’, spreading divisive views and ‘hate speech’.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong launches probe after hospital lamp falls and hits doctor, worker

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong firefighters rescue worker stranded mid-air on scaffolding

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong urged to offer well-off tenants priority ‘carrot’ to buy subsidised flats

Call made after authorities announce plan to raise rent and evict wealthier tenants from public rental flats.

Under the Home Ownership Scheme, 40 per cent of subsidised flats are reserved for households with elderly members and families with newborns. Photo: Nora Tam
Under the Home Ownership Scheme, 40 per cent of subsidised flats are reserved for households with elderly members and families with newborns. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong society

K-pop group NJZ tells fans it will take break from shows after Hong Kong concert

Group formerly known as NewJeans says it will pause all activities ‘out of respect for the court’s decisions’ amid legal dispute with former agency.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to change laws to allow for passenger drone flights

Transport minister Mable Chan also addresses possibility of cross-border or Victoria Harbour routes.

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Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Coldplay ticketing error: number of complaints to Hong Kong watchdog hits 25

Consumer Council to urge ticket seller Cityline to arrange exchange service as soon as possible to ‘protect the rights and interests’ of customers.

Coldplay performs in India. The pop band will play Kai Tak Stadium on April 8, 9, 11 and 12 as part of its “Music of the Spheres” world tour. Photo: Facebook/Coldplay
Coldplay performs in India. The pop band will play Kai Tak Stadium on April 8, 9, 11 and 12 as part of its “Music of the Spheres” world tour. Photo: Facebook/Coldplay
Hong Kong culture

Video | Sunset for Hong Kong’s Sunbeam Theatre

The church group that purchased the theatre plans to convert the building into a community centre.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong cafe where hundreds of stray cats found haven forced to close

Sick, skinny, lost – all types of felines have ended up at Siu Lam-lam’s Dundas Cafe in Mong Kok, but her days as neighbourhood carer are coming to an end.

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Hong Kong culture

Art March is taking over Hong Kong. Here is what you shouldn’t miss

The Post covers what’s being offered across the city, including exhibitions, installations, hands-on experiences and discussions.

The West Kowloon Cultural District is hosting multiple exhibitions during Art March, including Picasso for Asia. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong runner takes on week of ultra-marathons for charity, covering 350km

After nine months of training, Kevin Field is putting himself to the test to inspire others and raise HK$35,000 to support Hong Kong’s refugees.

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Hongkonger Kevin Field plans to raise HK$35,000 for a local charity that supports the city’s refugees. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hongkonger Kevin Field plans to raise HK$35,000 for a local charity that supports the city’s refugees. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s intangible cultural heritage to be celebrated in new annual initiative

Different types of craftsmanship, performances, traditions and rituals among activities to be showcased across the month of June.

Hong Kong’s pandas

Video | Hong Kong’s panda cubs making first public appearance with mother Ying Ying

Watch the twins as they meet the public for the first time alongside their mother at Ocean Park.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong heritage on display at Kai Tak Sports Park’s debut cultural festival

Kai Tak Art Week offers activities to showcase past and present in areas such as aviation, sports and community.

The steel sculpture Nine Dragons by Chinese artist Ren Zhe at Kai Tak Sports Park. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Earnings of Hong Kong’s low-income mainland migrants ‘fall below pre-Covid levels’

Study collected employment data of 3,236 working-age mainland migrants between 2019 and 2024.

The university found the median income of such residents stood at HK$15,448 in 2019. Photo: Felix Wong
The university found the median income of such residents stood at HK$15,448 in 2019. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong society

Jimmy Lo, Hong Kong lyricist behind popular Cantopop classics, dies at 75

‘My father has passed away in his sleep … he passed away peacefully,’ daughter Thalea Lo writes on social media.

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong may extend grace period to 3 years to fix subdivided flats: sources

Insiders say landlords will also need to pay a registration fee of between HK$1,000 and HK$3,000 for landlords to operate legally.

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Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Raging Sea Horse threatens to sue Hong Kong watchdog over low mattress score

Hong Kong bedding company gives Consumer Council hard time over score in ‘unfair’ mattress testing.

Hong Kong bedding brand Sea Horse says the Consumer Council’s mattress tests were unfair and biased. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong bedding brand Sea Horse says the Consumer Council’s mattress tests were unfair and biased. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong property

Henderson’s smooth succession: a tale of 2 brothers and a US$91 billion empire

Tycoon ensured a lasting legacy after he handed over control of the group to his two sons Peter Lee and Martin Lee well ahead of time.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s John Lee urges Kai Tak Sports Park to boost crisis management

Chief Executive John Lee says some arrangements at the newly opened venue have caused ‘issues’.

Art

Hong Kong’s corporate culture challenged in defiant art show

‘Re:Urgent’ is a satirical art exhibition being held at Young Soy Gallery in Central featuring four office cubicles and a boss’ office.

Hong Kong-based British artist Dominic Johnson-Hill sits with his installation in the “boss’ office” at “Re:Urgent”, an exhibition at Young Soy Gallery in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong politics

‘Contribute with a political perspective,’ Beijing’s top man in Hong Kong says

Zheng Yanxiong tells business leaders to be vigilant and make contributions to national development at seminar on ‘spirit’ of ‘two sessions’.

Beijing’s top representative in Hong Kong met with business leaders and politicians on Monday. Photo: Handout
Beijing’s top representative in Hong Kong met with business leaders and politicians on Monday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong lawmakers slam slow progress of setting up at-risk carer database

Existing practice described as ‘finding a needle in a haystack’ as care teams ill-equipped to identify high-risk households in a targeted manner.

Henderson Land

Lee Shau-kee, founder of Henderson Land, dies at age 97

The entrepreneur built a business empire valued at more than HK$551 billion as of March 17, with interests in real estate, hotels, piped gas and a ferry operation.

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Hong Kong society

Does your favourite Hong Kong attraction make it into Google’s top 10?

List of the most-reviewed spots of all time across the city has been revealed.

The Big Buddha, located at Ngong Ping, near Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island ranked among the city’s three most-reviewed spots of all time according to Google Maps. Photo: May Tse
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