Hong Kong welcomed the birth of its first locally born giant pandas on Thursday, with their mother becoming the world’s oldest first-time mother of its kind on record, the theme park that houses them announced. Credit: Ocean Park Hong Kong via Storyful ...
Hong Kong’s ICAC celebrates 50th anniversary
HONG KONG, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said it will open its building at North Point to the public for the weekend starting Saturday and the following weekend to showcase the commission's anti-graft efforts over its 50-year history.
Hong Kong rejects call from Japan to drop ban on seafood imports from 10 prefectures
Hong Kong has remained firm on the need for a ban on Japanese seafood after the country’s fisheries minister urged the city to drop restrictions imposed over the discharge of treated waste water from ...
Giant Panda in Hong Kong Gives Birth to Twins, Becomes World’s Oldest First-Time Panda Mom
Ying Ying, a giant panda in Hong Kong, gave birth to twins on Aug. 15, 2024, making her the world's oldest first-time panda mom at 19 (about 55 in human years). She and partner Le Le welcomed one ...
Hong Kong’s John Lee to hold first town hall ahead of policy address in October
Initiative is part of city leader’s pledge in July to gather public views on growing the economy and improving livelihoods.
Sweltering in Hong Kong’s summer: poor elderly struggle to stay cool in subdivided flats
The Senior Citizen Home Safety Association reported a surge in the number of calls for help from elderly in the city.
Bank cards seized, 3 arrested in Hong Kong police operation targeting alleged money-laundering
Police say alleged money launderers followed instructions from syndicate and created accounts designed to hide money’s origins ...
Cash in on Hong Kong athletes’ star power to help develop sports sector, industry chief urges
Hong Kong Sports Institute’s chief executive also says government subsidies for athletes should not be seen as salaries, amid livelihood concerns.
Capital Region’s Brigid Duffy and Macy Zeilman face off in the Women’s World Lacrosse Championship in Hong Kong
Two capital region athletes are competing against the world and each other at the Women’s World Lacrosse Championship in Hong Kong, China. USA and Germany faced off Friday in the under-20 division tournament.
Could Olympic-inspired Hong Kong dare to fail?
When fencer Vivian Kong Man-wai returned to Hong Kong with an Olympic gold medal, I was struck by one of her comments at the airport. She thanked her parents for allowing her to become an athlete even though they did not agree with her choice. The stories ...
Julien’s First Hong Kong Auction Will Offer Memorabilia From Bruce Lee to Taylor Swift
Prior to the auction on September 28, the public will have the chance to view the various lots during an exhibition open September 14 to 27 in Hong Kong. Then the bidding begins—for Julien’s, the first time the company gets to see the city’s appetite for its offerings.
New Documentary Asks, ‘Who’s Afraid Of Nathan Law?’ Answer: Hong Kong And China
EXCLUSIVE: Pro-democracy activist Nathan Law has got a bounty on his head. Hong Kong authorities, under the thumb of China, consider him a fugitive from justice for helping lead the Umbrella Movement that dared to assert the people’s right to political ...
The Hong Kong connection of Thailand’s new leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Country’s new prime minister, daughter of controversial former leader Thaksin, was married in Hong Kong and last visited in April.
Hong Kong police search for Audi driver who led officers in BMW sedan on high-speed car chase
Officers in a police BMW sedan started the pursuit at around 9am when the black Audi sped through a red light on Kwai Fuk Road in Kwai Chung.