Transport officials and police to keep close watch on traffic volumes at Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel and Cross Bay Link.
BOC moves to plug leaks, stem smuggling under Senate probe
ACTING on the initiative of Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian, the Senate starts this Monday its scrutiny into the alleged graft-ridden practices by the Bureau of Customs (BOC), enabling entry into the ...
Romantic Warrior leads pack at Hong Kong International Races
Romantic Warrior stole the show at Sunday's Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), blowing away his rivals in front of the biggest crowd the Chinese city's Sha Tin course has seen in over three years.
The world in brief: Hong Kong media mogul going to prison
A Hong Kong court sentenced a pro-democracy media tycoon to five years and nine months in prison Saturday over two fraud charges linked to lease violations. Jimmy Lai, who was arrested during a crackdown on the city’s pro-democracy movement following widespread protests in 2019 and under the National Security Law imposed by Beijing,
The big picture: umbrellas shielding democracy in Hong Kong
French photographer Thaddé Comar spent months documenting the struggle of protesters in Hong Kong, for whom the umbrella became a symbol
Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations” to Welcome 2023 Together with the World
Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), “Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations” will be held on 31 December night (New Year’s Eve) to welcome 2023 together with the world. A succession of energetic young performers will stage an ...
Scary thought: spooky new Hong Kong haunted house trend sees home buyers take a chance on properties with a grisly past
New survey finds growing interest in 'haunted' properties among Hongkongers who would normally shun such places out of superstition Search for cheap deals in hard times sees more people consider ...
Bleak prospects for Asia, Hong Kong economic recovery amid devastated aviation industry
Mainland China's first steps to open up to international travel will be critical in driving recovery in Hong Kong and most parts of Asia But airline rationalisation, high inflation, a coming recession ...
Fusion Bank, Midland Realty bring buy now, pay later business model to Hong Kong housing market
Under the scheme, tenants can apply to Fusion Bank for loans, and use the money for lump-sum prepayment of leases Landlords will be more confident about tenants making payments on time, which will ...
Hong Kong jails pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai over fraud
Jimmy Lai's legal team earlier asked the UN to investigate his imprisonment and multiple criminal charges as "legal harassment" to punish him for speaking out.
Hong Kong: Media mogul Jimmy Lai gets over five years for fraud
In a separate statement, Sebastian Lai said his father done nothing wrong and had already spent time in prison for "standing up for human rights". Lai faces the prospect of life behind bars due to a ...
Democracy on ‘verge of collapse’ in Hong Kong with Civic Party set to fall
The democracy in Hong Kong is on the "verge of collapse" with principal opposition party, Civic Party winding up operations ...
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed over five years on fraud charge
Pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced today to five years and nine months in prison for fraud, convicted of violating a lease contract for the headquarters of a liberal newspaper he ...
Hong Kong court sentences media tycoon Jimmy Lai to long prison term
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai on Saturday was sentenced to five years and seven months in prison after being convicted on two counts of fraud.