Hong Kong

Having paid a high price for their property, some homeowners have every incentive to build unauthorised additions for their houses knowing enforcement can be lax.

Au Yiu-kai spent six weeks serving at European Gaza Hospital as part of Red Cross-managed effort.

But Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung says Tatler Asia’s decision to withdraw application for funding has not entirely resolved matter.

Lax enforcement, anaemic fines and tremendous financial rewards for rule-breakers have allowed the problem to fester, but experts say there is much the government can do.

Nearly 90 per cent of houses at Flamingo Garden on Kowloon Peak, Villa Rosa in Tai Tam and Seaview Villas in Tai Po have suspected unauthorised additions.

Fans came from across the region to watch Lionel Messi play a friendly match at Hong Kong Stadium but the game ended in boos as he failed to take to the field.

Australian actor, who was famous for fluency in Cantonese and appeared in more than 200 Hong Kong TV dramas, found dead at home on Friday.

Government says it will seek explanation from organisers after Argentinian football star stayed on sidelines for Inter Miami, Hong Kong XI game.

Seasonal fair in Causeway launches alongside 14 others across city on Sunday, marking return of hot food and merchandise vendors following pandemic.

‘It’s related to the weather, the virus is less active when it’s warm,’ says David Hui, professor of respiratory medicine at Chinese University.

HKU lecturer Michael Rivera launched ‘Making Race’ course in 2022, which aims to teach students how to talk honestly about racism.

Driver said by police to have suffered a dizzy spell and lost control of his truck, which hit railings on the road divider and overturned.

Fans draped in pink Inter Miami jerseys and Argentina’s white-and-blue stream into Hong Kong Stadium as early as an hour before doors opened at 2.30pm.