Hongkong

An elderly resident in a northwest Hong Kong village ordered to leave her home by the end of May has criticised government rehousing plans for the Northern Metropolis project, saying they risk splitting her family.

10. Mai 2026 Von KI berichtet

Hong Kong authorities said an operational glitch at the Ling Ao Nuclear Power Station in Shenzhen last week posed no risk to public health or the environment. The event occurred during a scheduled refuelling overhaul and was rated Level 0 on the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale.

Hong Kong's economy expanded 5.9% year-on-year in Q1 2026, its fastest quarterly growth in nearly five years and surpassing Financial Secretary Paul Chan's forecast of over 4%. Driven by private consumption and government spending despite Middle East tensions, the advance estimate from the Census and Statistics Department exceeded the 4% rise in Q4 2025. A government spokesman highlighted a positive outlook but noted regional risks.

5. Mai 2026 Von KI berichtet

Hong Kong's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department has pledged to follow up on a case involving a detached MacLehose Trail sign after a woman shared a viral photo of herself posing with it on social media. The image was posted on her RedNote account during the Labour Day holiday. She claimed the wooden sign had already fallen and she only picked it up for the photo.