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Hong Kong to require remote operation of tower cranes after Skyline Cockpit demonstration

The Israeli company said the decision followed a demonstration for local officials in which a tower crane in Israel was operated from a control center in Hong Kong, roughly 9,000 kilometers away.

A CRANE operator uses a ground-based remote-control system by Skyline Cockpit to control a crane.
 A flock of egrets fly next to burned buildings of the Wang Fuk Court housing complex after the deadly fire, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 30, 2025.

Hong Kong arrests 21 involved in building renovation on suspicion of corruption

A Cathay Pacific aircraft takes off at Hong Kong International Airport on the day of the official launch of its third runway, in Hong Kong, China November 28, 2024; illustrative.

Police arrest Cathay passenger who tried to open aircraft door mid-flight from Boston to Hong Kong

Hong Kong, December 07, the city's deadliest fire in decades

Twelve killed in residential fire in southern China, Xinhua reports


Chinese scientists create edible food packaging to replace plastic

By incorporating certain soy proteins into the structure, Chinese University of Hong Kong scientists successfully created edible food packaging.

Red 'traffic light' nutrition labels are seen on cream cheese products on Israeli supermarket shelves.

Hong Kong pro-democracy radio closes in face of 'dangerous' pressure

Launched in 2005 the Cantonese-language broadcaster gained a steady following for its hard-hitting talkshows that were critical of authorities.

 An antenna is set up on a street in Hong Kong's Mongkok shopping district as pro-democracy activists Leung Kwok-hung (2nd L) and Tsang Kin-shing (R), a host at Citizens' Radio, along with pro-democracy lawmakers Emily Lau (3rd R) and Lee Wing-tat (4th R), take part in a broadcast despite a governme

Israeli-made robotic Spiderman cleans Hong Kong skyscrapers

Verbotics is the first company to provide a robot cleaning output ten times the capacity of the traditional cleaning performed by humans. 

 The Israeli robotic "Spiderman" that cleans the skyscrapers in Hong Kong

Israeli artists perform in iconic cultural district in Hong Kong


Tiananmen Square anniversary: Tensions in the new era - analysis

The crushing of any critique of the government is part of China’s shifting stance on many issues.

 Police detain a woman who holds placards to promote knee maintenance in downtown Hong Kong on the 34th anniversary of the 1989 Beijing Tiananmen Square crackdown, near the location where the candlelight vigil is usually held, in Hong Kong, China June 4, 2023.

Police detain 23 people in Hong Kong on Tiananmen anniversary

Reuters witnesses saw more than a dozen people taken away, including activist Alexandra Wong, 67, who carried a bouquet of flowers.

 Police detain a woman with paper flowers in downtown on the 34th anniversary of the 1989 Beijing's Tiananmen Square crackdown, near where the candlelight vigil is usually held, in Hong Kong, China June 4, 2023.

Israel, Hong Kong eye new collaborations on climate

Israel is behind in hitting its carbon neutrality targets, according to a recent report by the Environmental Protection Ministry.

 Amir Lati, Israeli consul general in Hong Kong

New box jellyfish species found in Hong Kong's waters - study

Box jellyfish, scientifically known as class Cubozoa, includes some of the highly venomous marine animals that are widely known in tropical waters, the study said.

AT LEAST eight types of Jellyfish populate Israeli waters, most of which don’t sting

Two men jailed in Hong Kong for owning 'seditious' children's books

They are thought to be the first people arrested for simply owning the books after the publishers were arrested last year.

Stand News acting chief editor Patrick Lam, one of the six people arrested "for conspiracy to publish seditious publication" according to Hong Kong's Police National Security Department, is escorted by police as they leave after the police searched his office in Hong Kong, China, December 29, 2021.

Hong Kong man arrested for illegally obtaining COVID-19 medication - report

The suspect, aged 60, reportedly received nine courses of free COVID-19 drugs in the span of five days.

 Paxlovid, Pfizer's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pill, is seen manufactured in Ascoli, Italy