Hong Kong police arrest 2 over HK$300,000 watch theft on inbound flight
Friday, February 13,2026,04:19
Hong Kong Police have arrested two people on suspicion of stealing a passenger’s backpack containing a watch worth HK$300,000 (US$38,379) on an inbound flight from Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The force said on Friday that a male passenger discovered a watch missing from his backpack in the overhead compartment and suspected it had been stolen. Police arrested a 40-year-old local woman and a 32-year-old man from mainland China. They remain in police custody for further investigation. Separately, a... .. read more..
China cracks down on anti-marriage social media content during Lunar New Year...
Friday, February 13,2026,04:14
China’s top internet regulator said on Thursday it would launch a crackdown during the Lunar New Year holiday period to curb social media content it deemed problematic including any that fanned fears about getting married or having children. Beijing is seeking to boost the country’s birthrate to head off a demographic crunch as its population […] .. read more..
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison warns of legal action if Danish firm Maersk takes ov...
Friday, February 13,2026,03:56
Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison has warned it will take legal action if Danish shipping giant AP Møller-Maersk takes over the operation of two ports on the Panama Canal run by its subsidiary. CK Hutchison also said on Thursday that it had notified Panama of international arbitration proceedings it has initiated following the Central American […] .. read more..
Vietnam, mainland China among top Lunar New Year destinations for Hongkongers
Friday, February 13,2026,00:30
South Korea, Japan, Vietnam and mainland China are emerging as popular Lunar New Year destinations for Hongkongers this year, as residents take advantage of a calendar arrangement allowing them to enjoy nine consecutive days off by taking just two days of leave. Travel industry representatives said the long break had “significantly stimulated” demand, with departures likely to reach a peak on February 14, just before the start of the holiday. Moon Yau Moon-yee, assistant general manager at... .. read more..
Box office bust? The show may be over for another Hong Kong cinema
Friday, February 13,2026,00:30
Hong Kong could see another cinema shut down in a prime retail district after the management of IFC Mall began informally sounding out potential tenants for the roughly 20,000 sq ft (1,858 square metres) occupied by Palace IFC, whose lease expires at the end of the year, according to people familiar with the matter. Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), which manages the mall in Central, had been reaching out to select industry contacts to explore options as the struggling cinema business had... .. read more..
Hong Kong to see 11.38 million inbound and outbound trips during Lunar New Ye...
Thursday, February 12,2026,23:30
Hong Kong is expected to see around 11.38 million trips made in and out of the city during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday period, the Immigration Department has said. Among the over 11 million trips that are estimated to be made between Saturday and February 23, around 9.52 million are expected to be through […] .. read more..
Hong Kong should see the ‘silver economy’ as a golden opportunity
Thursday, February 12,2026,21:30
Hong Kong stands at a definitive demographic crossroads. With one-third of our population projected to be over 65 by the 2040s, the city can either treat ageing as a fiscal burden or it can transform longevity into a sustainable growth engine. Drawing inspiration from Andrew Scott and Lynda Gratton’s work on the 100-Year Life project, Hong Kong should boldly embrace longevity as a new development frontier. By leveraging our unique strengths in finance, world-class regulatory frameworks and... .. read more..
Hong Kong diners urged to avoid raw oysters as more food poisoning cases found
Thursday, February 12,2026,16:31
Hong Kong health authorities have urged diners not to eat raw oysters for the time being after another seven people in two groups suffered norovirus-related food poisoning from consuming the seafood. The Centre for Health Protection said on Thursday that six women and a man, aged between 24 and 45, came down with diarrhoea, abdominal pain, vomiting and fever around 28 to 36 hours after dining at a branch of the O Delice! French bistro chain in Tsim Sha Tsui on January 31 and February 1. Three... .. read more..
Hong Kong’s West Kowloon arts hub seeks US$1 billion in first bond sale to fu...
Thursday, February 12,2026,15:17
The loss-making authority that manages Hong Kong’s West Kowloon arts hub will sell bonds for the first time, aimed at raising up to US$1 billion to fund its operations. According to documents submitted to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing on Thursday, the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority appointed the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) as arrangers for the medium-term note programme. This will mark the first time the authority, which manages... .. read more..
Pre-tax profit of Hong Kong's banks up 7.3 pct in 2025
Thursday, February 12,2026,15:15
HONG KONG, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Pre-tax operating profit of Hong Kong's banking sector grew 7.3 percent year on year in 2025, official data showed on Thursday. The net interest margin of the banking sector remained at 1.52 percent, data from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) showed. Total loans increased 2.3 percent year on year, snapping a three-year downward streak, among which residential mortgage .. read more..
Hong Kong may allow more pupils to use English in lessons, education chief says
Thursday, February 12,2026,15:04
Hong Kong is considering letting more junior secondary school pupils use English as their medium of instruction (MOI), with the education minister pointing to an improved learning environment, better qualified teachers and other developments in the sector. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin also said on Thursday that publicly funded primary and secondary schools could expect more cuts in resources in the coming two years as the government tightened its belt further. The existing MOI... .. read more..
Hong Kong's population up by 10,200 in 2025
Thursday, February 12,2026,14:45
HONG KONG, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's population was provisionally estimated at 7,510,800 by the end of 2025, up 0.1 percent from the previous year, local data showed on Thursday. The increase of 10,200 people was created between a net inflow of 29,100 residents and a natural decrease of 18,900, according to data from the Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR .. read more..
Macao, HK universities establish joint lab for robotics, embodied intelligence
Thursday, February 12,2026,14:45
MACAO, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- The University of Macau (UM) and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) signed an agreement on Thursday to establish the first joint laboratory co-funded by Macao and Hong Kong -- the Joint Laboratory for Robotics and Embodied Intelligence, the UM told media. The two universities also announced the launch of a dual PhD program with joint supervision by faculty from both instituti .. read more..
Fresno Police works to fill vacant police jobs through cadet program
Thursday, February 12,2026,14:35
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NYPD officers expected to be given clearance to take down unauthorized drones
Thursday, February 12,2026,14:35
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Milwaukee Police Department announces partnership with SAFEGUARD Recruiting
Thursday, February 12,2026,14:35
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Norristown officer charged after striking naked man in roadway with vehicle
Thursday, February 12,2026,14:35
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LAPD preparing to launch Drone as First Responder program after successful pilot
Thursday, February 12,2026,14:35
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Bodycam video of dog leading Louisville officers to missing 3-year-old boy
Thursday, February 12,2026,14:34
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New Surveillance Images Show Masked, Armed Subject In Nancy Guthrie Disappear...
Thursday, February 12,2026,14:34
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Thursday, February 12,2026,14:33
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Slate Solutions expands tactical carrier lineup with the DTX Tactical Carrier
Thursday, February 12,2026,14:33
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Bodycam video of man running at Coolidge officers with machete
Thursday, February 12,2026,14:33
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Brother Of NFL Star Pat Tillman Pleads Guilty To Arson Latest News
Thursday, February 12,2026,14:33
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Gun Accessory Company To Pay $1.75 Million To Buffalo Mass Shooting Victims ...
Thursday, February 12,2026,14:33
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Texas Man Fatally Shoots Daughter After Argument Over Trump UK Crime
Thursday, February 12,2026,14:33
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Hong Kong's CK Hutchison warns of legal action over Panama Canal ports
Thursday, February 12,2026,14:27
HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings warned of legal action on Thursday against a Danish logistics and ports group, after the latter was tapped by Panamanian authorities to temporarily take over the operation of two critical ports at both ends of the Panama Canal from the Hong Kong conglomerate. Panama's Supreme Court read more..
John Lee vows ‘systematic framework’ to align Hong Kong with nation’s blueprint
Thursday, February 12,2026,13:54
Hong Kong’s leader John Lee Ka-chiu has pledged to establish a “systematic policy framework” to align development goals with mainland China’s 15th five-year plan, aiming to formulate the city’s own blueprint by the end of the year. The chief executive made the remarks during a steering group meeting on Thursday convened to discuss Hong Kong’s participation in the nation’s five-year plan, which will guide the mainland’s economic and social development from 2026 to 2030. Lee brought up his... .. read more..
Average public housing wait time in Hong Kong rises to 5.6 years
Thursday, February 12,2026,13:02
Hong Kong’s average waiting time for a public rental flat rose to 5.6 years as of December, marking an increase for three consecutive quarters, as the Housing Bureau attributed the increase to high demand for flats in urban areas. According to figures announced on Thursday, the latest average waiting time for general applicants – family or elderly households – over the past 12 months was higher than 5.5 years recorded in September and 5.4 years in June. The figure was 5.3 years, as of March... .. read more..
CK Hutchison pursues ‘all legal options’ on Panama ports, invites consultations
Thursday, February 12,2026,12:18
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison has vowed to pursue all available legal options to defend its interests after a Panama court last month nullified its right to operate two ports along the country’s canal, while acknowledging that keeping the operations running is beyond its control. The conglomerate headed by Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s family, said on Thursday that it had invited the Panama government to enter consultations to resolve the court verdict and protect its rights and interests in the... .. read more..
‘Superman’ Li Ka-shing tops Hong Kong’s billionaire list with US$45.1 billion...
Thursday, February 12,2026,11:52
Tycoon Li Ka-shing has added more than US$6 billion to his net worth, boosting his standing as Hong Kong’s richest individual and contributing to a US$65 billion increase in the assets of the city’s 50 richest people, according to Forbes. Li, whose business interests span real estate, infrastructure and pharmaceuticals via companies such as CK Asset Holdings and CK Hutchison, had a net worth of US$45.1 billion this year, up from US$38.9 billion in 2025, according to a list compiled by the... .. read more..
Hong Kong customs seizes HK$2.7 billion of illicit cigarettes as busts jump 36%
Thursday, February 12,2026,11:42
Hong Kong authorities recorded a 36 per cent increase in illicit cigarette busts last year, seizing HK$2.7 billion (US$345.4 million) worth of goods, as the customs chief warned of a new tactic of children being used to smuggle tobacco across the border. At a press conference on Thursday to review its work in 2025, the Customs and Excise Department reported that the number of illicit cigarette cases rose to 29,037 – a 36 per cent increase from 21,283 the previous year – despite higher duties and... .. read more..
Bookings up but bottom lines flat for Hong Kong reunion dinners
Thursday, February 12,2026,11:06
Hong Kong restaurateurs expect earnings from family reunion dinners in the lead up to Lunar New Year to either remain stable or decline compared with last year despite an increase in bookings, citing a weak economy and a preference among customers for more affordable menu options. Lee Kwong-hoi, CEO of Star Seafood Restaurant Group, which runs 14 outlets across Hong Kong, said while bookings for reunion dinners have risen 10 per cent year-on-year but menu prices continue to hover around HK$3,000... .. read more..
Montana forester on timber lawsuits- 'Judges shouldn't be managing ou...
Thursday, February 12,2026,11:03
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China calls Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te a ‘war instigator’
Thursday, February 12,2026,10:10
China called Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te a “war instigator” on Thursday after he warned in an AFP interview that Beijing would target countries in the region should it seize control of the self-ruled island. Lai told AFP in his first interview with a global news agency since taking office in May 2024 that if China […] .. read more..
Driver, passenger arrested after BMW hits 3 vehicles in Hong Kong
Thursday, February 12,2026,09:57
A driver and his passenger were arrested after their car, which had an expired licence and allegedly contained small amounts of the drug etomidate, hit a police vehicle, a taxi and a bus while attempting to evade officers on a northern Hong Kong road. The crash on Thursday left three people injured including two police officers. The driver and a woman were arrested at the scene on suspicion of offences including dangerous driving, failing to stop for police and possession of suspected dangerous... .. read more..
Epstein files: Late Hong Kong socialite David Tang asked Ghislaine Maxwell to...
Thursday, February 12,2026,09:18
Shanghai Tang founder Sir David Tang had business dealings with Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and confidante of late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to files released by the US government. The Hong Kong socialite-entrepreneur exchanged emails with Maxwell in 2010 to discuss her investment in ICorrect, a start-up Tang founded to give the […] .. read more..
Education system not to blame for record low 31,100 births in Hong Kong: mini...
Thursday, February 12,2026,09:10
Births in Hong Kong fell to a record low of 31,100 in 2025, but the education minister has insisted that school policies are not to blame. The Census and Statistics Department said on Thursday that the city’s population was provisionally estimated at 7.51 million in 2025, up 0.1 per cent year on year, with a net inflow of 29,100 Hong Kong residents. Some 50,000 deaths were recorded in the year. The number of births last year was 1,400 fewer than the previous record low of 32,500 in 2022. A... .. read more..
Hong Kong police arrest 3 men over HK$700,000 dried seafood burglary
Thursday, February 12,2026,09:05
Hong Kong police have arrested three men on suspicion of burglary after allegedly stealing HK$700,000 (US$89,549) worth of products – including fish maw and shark fin – from a dried seafood shop. Tsang Ka-chun, senior inspector of the Kowloon district crime squad, said on Thursday that the break-in took place on Monday at a ground-floor shop in Kowloon City. The suspects allegedly prised open the store’s electric shutter and floor lock to gain entry, making off with a high-value haul of dried... .. read more..
Hong Kong banks’ profit growth slows as rising bad debts offset wealth-manage...
Thursday, February 12,2026,08:31
Hong Kong’s retail banks posted 7.3 per cent pre-tax profit growth last year, as rising bad debts and a narrower net interest margin offset growing income from wealth-management services. The city’s 30 retail banks recorded lower growth in aggregated pre-tax profit than in 2024, when profits increased 8.4 per cent, according to data from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). The annual growth was much slower than the 62 per cent jump in 2023, when the city had just reopened the border with... .. read more..
Police decline to disclose number of sedition arrests over comments about fat...
Thursday, February 12,2026,08:27
Police have declined to disclose the number of people arrested for suspected sedition in connection with the deadly Tai Po fire in November. Andrew Kan, deputy police commissioner for national security, said on Wednesday that three people have been charged under Article 23, Hong Kong’s local national security law, over comments relating to the Wang […] .. read more..
CBUAE, Hong Kong Monetary Authority deepen financial cooperation, market conn...
Thursday, February 12,2026,06:50
ABU DHABI, 12th February, 2026 (WAM) -- The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) convened their third meeting in Abu Dhabi, chaired by Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the CBUAE, and Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the HKMA. The meeting aims to further strengthen collaboration and connectivity between the financial sectors of both jurisdictions, reflecting t .. read more..
Hong Kong tycoon Joseph Lau’s kin sell Mid-Levels flat for US$12.8 million
Thursday, February 12,2026,06:30
The son and former partner of fugitive Hong Kong tycoon Joseph Lau Luen-hung jointly sold a three-bedroom luxury home in the upscale neighbourhood of Mid-Levels for HK$100 million (US$12.8 million), clearing about HK$40 million after holding the property for nearly two decades, according to official filings. The 1,948 sq ft flat on a high floor at The Albany sold to Dragon Mind International in a deal registered on Tuesday, according to Land Registry records and information from agents. The... .. read more..
11.38 million expected to cross Hong Kong borders over Lunar New Year period
Thursday, February 12,2026,05:34
About 11.38 million Hong Kong residents and visitors are expected to travel through the city’s border crossings during the Lunar New Year holiday, marking a projected 16 per cent rise from last year. The Immigration Department released the 10-day estimate, covering the period from the 27th day of the last month of the Lunar calendar to the seventh day after the new year, following an interdepartmental working group meeting on festive arrangements chaired by Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki on... .. read more..
Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te warns countries in region could be ‘next’ in case ...
Thursday, February 12,2026,05:10
By Allison Jackson and Phil Chetwynd Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te warned that countries in the region would be China’s next targets should Beijing seize the democratic island, as he insisted on the need for Taiwan to dramatically shore up its defences. Speaking to AFP in his first interview with a global news agency since taking […] .. read more..
Hong Kong gov’t to deregister 3 Apple Daily firms, list them as ‘prohibited o...
Thursday, February 12,2026,05:03
The Hong Kong government has begun the process to de-register three companies linked to the Apple Daily newspaper and list them as “prohibited organisations,” authorities have said. The move comes after media mogul Jimmy Lai, the newspaper’s founder, was jailed for 20 years in his high-profile national security case. According to a statement on Wednesday, […] .. read more..
Feature: Hong Kong's new year fairs bloom with festive spirit
Thursday, February 12,2026,04:45
HONG KONG, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- On a sunny afternoon, the Chinese New Year fair at Hong Kong's Victoria Park bustled with crowds and festive cheer. "Hong Kong's New Year atmosphere begins with the first peach blossom placed in a vase and the first pot of kumquat set at the entrance," said Mrs. Lau, a local resident. On Wednesday, all 14 New Year fairs, commonly known as flower markets, opened across the ci .. read more..
Nifty, Sensex open in Red, market to stay range-bound with positive undertone...
Thursday, February 12,2026,04:31
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 12 (ANI): Selling pressure returned to the Indian stock markets on Thursday as both benchmark indices opened in the red amid the absence of any fresh trigger, even as foreign investors continued to show positive interest in the markets. The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,906.70, declining by 47.15 points or 0.18 per cent. The BSE Sensex opened at 83,968.43, down by 265.21 point .. read more..
Rat in Don Don Donki sushi chiller sparks outcry over Hong Kong hygiene stand...
Thursday, February 12,2026,04:16
A video of a live rodent in a sushi display chiller at a branch of the Japanese supermarket chain Don Don Donki in Hong Kong has sparked concerns over food safety and hygiene standards in the city. The footage, posted on the social media platform Threads on Thursday, captured a grey rat scurrying across pre-packed boxes of sushi in a chiller at a supermarket, which some users identified as the Don Don Donki branch in Tuen Mun Town Plaza. In the 20-second clip, a male shopper carrying a tote bag... .. read more..
Snow weather warning for Aberdeenshire, Moray and Highlands
Thursday, February 12,2026,03:36
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