Kowloon

Tung Wah College in Hong Kong mistakenly sent 10,000 applicants an email stating they were admitted and required to pay an acceptance fee, later apologizing for the administrative oversight. The error caused online complaints as it raised and then dashed the hopes of candidates awaiting university offers.

Taobao Hong Kong’s first furniture showroom in Tsim Sha Tsui mall will close in October when its lease expires, ending its offline furniture venture in the city after less than two years. The closure abandons plans to expand to a larger store in Causeway Bay with partner Papabo.

Hong Kong’s government will release one residential site for sale in the July to September quarter despite a housing market rebound, maintaining a cautious approach. Officials argue that supply from other channels will help meet housing targets. A site on Fat Kwong Street in Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, will be offered through tender in the second quarter of the 2026-27 financial year.

Hong Kong’s government will release a single residential site for sale in the July to September quarter, adopting a cautious approach despite a rebound in the housing market. The 5,170-square-metre site on Fat Kwong Street in Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, will be offered through tender in the second quarter of the 2026-27 financial year.

Norman Wong, a healthcare professional from Kowloon, sold his Hong Kong flat and moved to Malaysia after finding the city's high property prices no longer provided the quality of life he desired. He highlighted that space is limited in Hong Kong and that Malaysia offers better living conditions without the same constraints.