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Hong Kong’s rail operator has confirmed that unapproved materials were used in some construction works for the Tung Chung East MTR station project, with the Transport and Logistics Bureau raising concerns and demanding the firm avoid any repeat incidents. In a reply to the Post, the MTR Corporation said on Wednesday that it had already issued notices of non-compliance over the use of such materials in construction work at two locations before it received media inquiries. But it stopped short of [...]

Hong Kong retailers and caterers have reported business growth of up to 20 per cent year on year during mainland China’s National Day “golden week” break, with one tourist spending a whopping HK$1 million (US$128,500) on international brands. Industry leaders said stores selling gold, jewellery and cosmetic products emerged as the big winners as the eight-day break wrapped up on Wednesday, while cha chaan teng were the top dining choice, followed by Chinese restaurants. Cha chaan teng are Hong [...]

Some Hong Kong travellers using the Octopus app’s new cross-border payment PayPay service in Japan have reported frequent system malfunctions and incorrect charges, despite the company claiming the service is popular. A week after the service launched, many Hongkongers took to social media on Tuesday to criticise the new service as a failure. In a response to the Post, Octopus said the app had experienced some payment settlement issues, which were resolved on Tuesday night, and that refunds were [...]

A suspect briefly fled from custody and hid inside a police station in Hong Kong before being rearrested, marking the second escape incident in two days. The most recent escape occurred on Tuesday at Sau Mau Ping Police Station, where a 32-year-old woman fled while under investigation for an assault case dating back to June 17 in Ngau Tau Kok. She was arrested for allegedly pushing her 97-year-old grandfather to the ground during a dispute over money. The elderly man was conscious when taken to [...]

Hong Kong’s dual status as an international financial centre and offshore renminbi trading hub allows it to play a vital role in taking the yuan onto the global stage and promoting Sino-French economic ties, mainland Chinese business leaders have told a meeting in Paris. Representatives from major mainland companies and financial institutions raised the idea with a delegation from the Better Hong Kong Foundation, led by its executive committee chairman, Ronnie Chan Chi-chung, during a meeting in [...]