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City University of Hong Kong has bought an office property in Kowloon for HK$1.96 billion (US$252 million), joining a growing list of educational institutions buying office assets amid depressed prices as the city’s office market shows early signs of stabilising. CityU Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the university, acquired the low-rise office block at Festival Walk in Kowloon Tong from Singapore-based Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust. The agreement was signed on December 10, and the...

It is the latest accident on one of the world’s most dangerous routes used by West Africans trying to reach Spain.

With Moises Caicedo missing for Chelsea, Manchester City's attacking FPL assets could have a field day.

With Moises Caicedo missing for Chelsea, Manchester City's attacking FPL assets could have a field day.

After Singaporean singer JJ Lin seemingly soft-launched his romance with Chinese influencer Annalisa Qi Qi in a family photo posted on social media Instagram on Monday, internet users have been wasting no time hazarding guesses on the who, what, when, where and how of the 44-year-old’s love life. Lin took to social media on Wednesday to provide a recap of an eventful 2025, including difficult moments where his private life was scrutinised. He started by acknowledging the end of the year as well...

People say they were told they could not register unless they paid for hygienist appointments first.

People say they were told they could not register unless they paid for hygienist appointments first.

Could AI be changing the fitness industry by offering a cheaper alternative to personal trainers?

An exhibition on Hong Kong’s classic crime films opened at the old Yau Ma Tei police station on Friday, with an intricate replica of a detective’s office among the immersive displays captivating long-time fans of the genre. Curated by local filmmakers and titled “Yau Ma Tei Police Station: A Cinematic Journey”, the exhibition at the revitalised and newly reopened 103-year-old venue is sold in 25-minute sessions, with each session catering to just 20 people. Tickets for the first three days have...

Brighton Palace Pier is now on the market after warnings of "difficult" trading in previous years.

Twenty-one people have been arrested in a crackdown by Hong Kong’s anti-graft agency on a triad-linked corruption syndicate accused of manipulating renovation projects at two residential estates in Kwun Tong, with one contract valued at HK$33 million (US$4.2 million). The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said on Friday that the 15 men and six women, aged between 30 and 81, apprehended last week, included core members of the corruption ring. Among those detained were...

The post-Brexit subsidy scheme for farmers begins, almost a decade after the vote to leave the EU.