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A Hong Kong court has remanded a former university professor in custody pending sentencing for accepting a HK$40,000 (US$5,109) bribe and offering red packets to two colleagues to help a student gain admission to a postgraduate programme last year. Kwun Tong Court heard on Wednesday that Liu Hongbin, 63, abused his authority as chair professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s (HKUST) department of ocean science to help a mainland Chinese student majoring in automotive [...]

As the early summer season approaches after weeks of heavy rain, reports of “flying ants” have emerged across Hong Kong, sparking concerns that the insects could cause a nuisance and even damage homes. Social media users also shared photos of the insects circling street lights in the evening or of their carcasses scattered across toilet sinks, with some questioning whether they are in fact termites. The South China Morning Post looks into these flying insects and how to prevent termites from [...]

Hong Kong’s labour minister has dismissed calls to review the city’s immigration scheme for non-local graduates or tighten talent scheme requirements, despite a sharp decline in entry-level roles, arguing that the workforce is shrinking and the number of local degree holders is insufficient to meet demand. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han also said the Employees Retraining Board, which will be rebranded as “Upskill Hong Kong” later this year, could adopt a new focus to help [...]

A 10-year-old girl has told a Hong Kong court that a domestic helper inappropriately touched her when waking her up one morning. Standing trial at Kowloon City Court on Wednesday, helper Lady Jay Santos Flores denied four counts of indecent assault for allegedly molesting the daughters of her former employer in the family’s home between May and June last year. The younger daughter, who was not named in court and testified via video conference, said the 45-year-old helper came to her room on the [...]

Hong Kong customs officers have arrested three people in a months-long operation against a money laundering and illicit goods syndicate that led to the discovery of about 2.2 million untaxed cigarettes and HK$11.3 million (US$1.4 million) in alleged criminal proceeds. The Customs and Excise Department said on Wednesday that officers raided five residential flats a day earlier, arresting two men, aged 31 and 37, and a 35-year-old woman on suspicion of money laundering. The department said an [...]