Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises has said that it will not receive any insurance payment for the loss of the Jumbo Floating Restaurant in the South China Sea. In a Sunday press release, it said the capsized eatery’s tugboat will remain near the vessel “…
Famous urinating statue in Brussels will don Hong Kong costume again to celebrate Handover anniversary
Manneken-Pis, an iconic statue of a urinating boy in the Belgian capital of Brussels, will again don a Hong Kong “costume” from Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Handover. The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels donated the outfit …
Hong Kong national security police arrest two men, days ahead of Handover anniversary celebrations
The Hong Kong police National Security Department arrested two men in Cheung Sha Wan and Chai Wan on Saturday under the colonial-era sedition law. The residences of the 31-year-old and 53-year-old were searched, police said: “Some electronic communicat…
Covid-19: Hong Kong’s homeless population expected to rise after fifth wave, community organiser says
Hong Kong’s homeless population is expected to rise after businesses were hit hard by the fifth wave of Covid-19, a community organiser who has served local street sleepers for more than 30 years has said, despite government figures showing fewer peopl…