Marsh miasma, barrack fever, Hongkong Fever – colonisers called the disease that struck as they built their new town on the north shore of Hong Kong Island by a variety of names. It’s the subject of a ...
Why was swimmer expelled from Hong Kong squad? He pleads ignorance as coach reveals texts
Black sheep must be removed,’ city’s head coach says as Paris Olympics loom, while Hong Kong Sports Institute confirms discipline breaches.
US lawmakers rally for Lai’s release amid Hong Kong repression
Media mogul, in prison and denied bail since December 2020, faces charges under Hong Kong's national security law ...
No objections from foreign diplomats towards Hong Kong’s security laws, Cui Jianchun says
The head of China’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong has said that no diplomats accompanying him on a trip to Hainan island raised objections to the city’s dual national security laws, stressing such ...
Iconic Hong Kong taxi finds new home in Melbourne, courtesy of four homesick car enthusiasts
In a tip to their heritage and in a bid to break pandemic enforced isolation, four young car enthusiasts set out on a quest to bring an iconic red Hong Kong taxi to Australia.
Medical programme must align with city’s needs to gain recognition in Hong Kong: official
Undersecretary for Health Libby Lee lays out guideline as plans for a third medical school in Hong Kong emerge.
Hong Kong to limit number of cars from Guangdong, Macau entering via mega bridge
Much-awaited ‘Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles’ scheme will adopt ‘smaller scale’ launch, transport minister Lam Sai-hung says.
Discover why a Hong Kong city break’s green, clean and totally wild
It’s mighty green: 40% of Hong Kong’s land is made up of natural spaces. This includes its 24 country parks, 250 islands, plus its urban parks, hike-ready mountains, sprawling forests and sandy ...
Record-Setting Romantic Warrior Claims 2023/24 Horse Of The Year Title At Hong Kong’s Champion Awards
Romantic Warrior’s outstanding performance during the 2023/24 racing season saw the globetrotting Hong Kong hero earn the Horse of the Year title at a special presentation held at the Grand Ballroom ...
Hong Kong, Guangdong sign 6 cooperation deals to strengthen Greater Bay Area integration
City leader John Lee and Guangdong Governor Wang Weizhong meet in Guangzhou, with deals signed covering food safety to healthcare cooperation.
Hong Kong and mainland Chinese exchanges add 91 ETFs to Stock Connect scheme
It is also part of the five measures announced by the China Securities Regulatory Commission in April to strengthen ties between the two markets and boost Hong Kong’s status as a global financial hub.
Hong Kong’s WH Group Subsidiary Smithfield Foods Gears Up For $1B IPO In US: Report
The U.S.-based subsidiary of Hong Kong’s WH Group Ltd. (OTC:WHGLY), Smithfield Foods Inc., is reportedly gearing up for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO). The company has chosen Bank of America ...
Data Centre Operator Equinix Mulls Minority Stake Sale in Hong Kong Assets, Sources Say
Data Centre Operator Equinix Mulls Minority Stake Sale in Hong Kong Assets, Sources Say By Kane Wu and Yantoultra Ngui HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Global data centre operator Equinix is ...
Over 60% of Hong Kong elderly with children living abroad at ‘high risk’ of social isolation, survey finds
Over 60 per cent of Hong Kong’s elderly whose children had moved overseas were at “high risk” of social isolation, a survey has found amid an emigration wave. Feelings of loneliness among elderly ...