Mong Kok

A 50-year-old independent bookshop in Hong Kong, Greenfield Book Store, announced it will close after its lease ends following a raid by national security police earlier this month. The bookshop shared its decision via social media, thanking supporters for their 50 years of support.

A Hong Kong woman was arrested for allegedly stealing electricity after a fire in her Mong Kok flat killed three cats and two dogs. The fire, believed to have been caused by a short circuit, occurred while she left the air conditioner running. Power supplier CLP discovered irregularities in the flat's electricity supply leading to her arrest.

Hong Kong police raided two independent bookstores, arresting multiple people and seizing books, according to the South China Morning Post. The bookshops, Have a Nice Stay and Greenfield Book Store, focus on humanities-related books and are independently owned.

Hong Kong’s roast meat restaurant chains are expanding in tourist districts like Mong Kok, Tsim Sha Tsui, Central, and Causeway Bay, while the broader retail property market shows uneven recovery and elevated vacancy rates. The number of siu mei restaurants specializing in Cantonese roasted meats has increased in these core shopping areas.

Hong Kong police arrested two men following a dispute in a Mong Kok flat where a 45-year-old man died after being attacked with scissors. The incident involved drugs and led to a murder investigation.

A landlord and tenant were arrested after a violent rental dispute in a Hong Kong subdivided flat, where one splashed a suspected corrosive liquid on the other. The incident occurred on Prince Edward Road West near Portland Street in Mong Kok.

Hong Kong has seen a surge in Mpox cases linked to a gay-friendly sauna and fitness club in Mong Kok. Health authorities are conducting a vaccination outreach program for high-risk groups and have contacted over 300 individuals who visited the venue since May for medical surveillance.

Hong Kong health authorities identified five Mpox cases linked to a gay sauna and fitness club in Mong Kok called Hutong. The venue was closed for investigation after the cases, including two previously reported by mainland Chinese authorities, were linked to 'high-risk activities' with strangers.

A 65-year-old Hong Kong man was arrested for allegedly groping a 17-year-old schoolgirl on a bus in Mong Kok. The incident occurred as the KMB bus stopped near an intersection, and the suspect was intercepted at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge checkpoint.

Hong Kong internet cafes in Mong Kok are evolving from gaming hubs into overnight accommodations, offering private booths with gaming setups and amenities for around HK$200 per night. These 'emergency bunker'-style rooms cater to gamers seeking extended stays with budget-friendly food and self-service options.