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Yahoo
a day ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Intense rain creates a waterfall in Hong Kong
STORY: :: Intense rain in Hong Kong creates a waterfall and triggers flooding in multiple areas :: July 29, 2025 :: A black rainstorm alert was issued, before being downgraded to red two hours later In an eastern residential area of Hong Kong Island, the torrential rain created a flash waterfall on a hillside, with water continuously cascading down the slopes. The black rainstorm warning was issued at 9:10 a.m. (0110 GMT), before being downgraded to red at 11:05 a.m. (0305 GMT) and later to amber at 11:45 a.m. (0345 GMT). The black rainstorm warning indicates that rainfall exceeding 2.75 inch (70 mm) per hour has been recorded or is expected in widespread areas of Hong Kong, with the heavy rain likely to persist. Solve the daily Crossword
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- South China Morning Post
From riots to war to Covid-19, how Star Ferry stayed afloat in its wavey 127-year-old journey
Read more: Hong Kong's classic white-and-green Star Ferry has been sailing across Victoria Harbour for over 120 years, carrying passengers between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. But it has not been smooth sailing. The ferry managed to stay afloat amid turbulent waters including the 1966 riots, World War II, and Covid-19 pandemic. How did a HK$4 (US$0.5) ferry ride and a transport tool become a Hong Kong icon? This episode of Hong Kong Authentic walks you through the history behind Star Ferry and what makes it so special to the city.
South China Morning Post
16-07-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Sales of villas, luxury homes rise to 3-year high in Hong Kong on demand by wealthy buyers
Sales of villas, bungalows and luxury homes in Hong Kong soared to a three-year high in the first six months of this year, as an influx of wealthy immigrants fuelled the hunt for bargains on the top end of one of Asia's priciest residential property markets. Advertisement There were 286 registered transactions of villas in the first half, a jump of 23.3 per cent from the same period last year, according to data provided by Centaline Property, one of the largest real estate agencies in the city. The sales value of the property fell 15.3 per cent to HK$12.34 billion over the same period, due to a 'significant decline' in the sales of primary homes valued at more than HK$500 million, the data showed. The rising volume reflected the 'improved sentiment in both the property and stock markets', and was supported by the start of an interest rate reduction cycle and the city government's relaxation of investment immigration rules, said Centaline's senior associate director Yeung Ming-yee. The Villa Rosa project in Tai Tam on the southeastern part of Hong Kong Island on January 23, 2024. Photo: May Tse Homebuyers and investors are 'actively entering the premium luxury housing market, stimulating capital inflows and driving a recovery,' she added. Advertisement 'Developers delayed the launch of new luxury projects over the past three years, leading to insufficient supply that kept primary-market transactions at a relatively low level of around 30 deals,' said Yeung. She added that the primary market's total transaction value of HK$4.4 billion was 48.1 per cent lower compared to the same period last year.
South China Morning Post
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend July 4-6, including a chicken feast
If the summer heat is getting too much for you, then there is plenty going on indoors in Hong Kong this weekend. Those with an interest in 20th-century Cantonese art should head to the M+ museum to check out an exhibition, while film fans can catch Jurassic World Rebirth – the latest instalment in the dinosaur franchise – in cinemas. For something a little slower-paced, head to a therapeutic plant-based cooking class and lunch on Lamma Island. For something on Hong Kong Island, visit Testina, where a chicken feast will be prepared by former Post food editor Susan Jung. 1. Canton Modern: Art and Visual Culture, 1900s-1970s A new exhibition at the M+ museum in West Kowloon examines how 20th-century Cantonese art and visual culture had global resonance.
South China Morning Post
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend July 4-6, including a chicken feast
If the summer heat is getting too much for you, then there is plenty going on indoors in Hong Kong this weekend. Those with an interest in 20th-century Cantonese art should head to the M+ museum to check out an exhibition, while film fans can catch Jurassic World Rebirth – the latest instalment in the dinosaur franchise – in cinemas. For something a little slower-paced, head to a therapeutic plant-based cooking class and lunch on Lamma Island. For something on Hong Kong Island, visit Testina, where a chicken feast will be prepared by former Post food editor Susan Jung. 1. Canton Modern: Art and Visual Culture, 1900s-1970s A new exhibition at the M+ museum in West Kowloon examines how 20th-century Cantonese art and visual culture had global resonance.
