A pair of suspected thieves have been nabbed by Hong Kong police over allegations they flew to Hong Kong International Airport with the sole intention of stealing luggage containing high-end goods from baggage carousels.
Hong Kong Loses Movie Freedoms as Beijing Continues Anti-Democracy Crackdown
Hong Kong cinema has thrived for the past century with the action films of John Woo, the kung fu comedies of Stephen Chow, and the dramas of Ann Hui, to name just a few. But the openness that allowed Hong Kong filmmakers to make great art is slowly fading away, right along with the pro-democracy ...
Yip Wai-hong, giant of music education in Hong Kong, dies aged 94
Yip Wai-hong committed his life to music education, founding two orchestras and the world’s largest children’s choir. He dies on Father’s Day after a visit from his daughters, among them Yip Wing-sie.
More than 180,000 Hong Kong residents have yet to replace old identity cards
Immigration Department says it will invalidate old identity cards for residents born in certain years starting May 2025.
Hong Kong IPO market finds ‘positivity’ after slow first half of 2024 as deal pipeline fills
Initial public offering (IPO) activity in Hong Kong is gearing up for a busier second half of the year, shaking off a slow first six months as more Chinese companies pivot to list in the city, according to midyear reports from KPMG and EY.
Hong Kong – Art Diligence: The Key To Making Informed Art Investments.
Buyers should be aware of money laundering, sanctions, tax, import and export issues. In particular, money laundering and evasion of sanctions concerns have led to a significant increase in scrutiny of the art market by the authorities in the United States, United Kingdom and the European Union.
US college basketball’s top tier beckons for Hong Kong’s Yannie Chan after move to Iona
Hong Kong starlet Yannie Chan Yan-man said that she wanted to challenge herself at college basketball’s highest level after deciding to switch between US universities last month to join Iona. Leaving Emmanuel College in Boston after three full years,
Explainer: The Path to Equal Protection for Hong Kong’s LGBTQ+ Community Post-2023 CFA Ruling
In September 2023, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) handed down a landmark ruling in the case of Sham Tsz Kit v. Secretary for Justice. By a narrow 3-2 majority, the court decided that
Hong Kong to look further into cargo plane tyre burst that caused hundreds of flight delays
Hong Kong authorities will look into whether more could have been done to mitigate disruptions after a cargo plane tyre burst triggered a long runway closure that delayed 450 flights at the city’s international airport, the chief executive has said.
Miss Hong Kong reportedly dates businessman 31 years her senior
Denice Lam, 30, winner of the Miss Hong Kong 2022 pageant, is reportedly in a relationship with 61-year-old businessman Philip Ma.
Hong Kong says stock market to stay open during typhoons from Sept 23
Hong Kong's stock market will stay open during typhoons and heavy rain effective Sept. 23, a change that will help maintain the global financial hub's competitiveness, city leader John Lee said on ...
Hong Kong stock markets will continue trading during typhoons, starting Sept. 23
Hong Kong chief executive John Lee said over 90% of brokerage firms and securities firms supported the proposal.
Snake spurs evacuation of Hong Kong commuter train
Commuters were evacuated from a Hong Kong train during rush hour Monday morning when a snake measuring more than a foot long was spotted on board.
Hong Kong police arrest 25 for allegedly cashing out HK$5.7 million in MPF funds illegally
Suspects are accused of prematurely claiming amounts from HK$2,000 to HK$600,000, a few with the help of rogue middle men.