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.
British judge on Hong Kong’s top court, facing criticism, quits media freedom group’s advisory panel
A British judge who was part of a Hong Kong court panel that dismissed an appeal from prominent imprisoned publisher Jimmy Lai and six former pro-democracy lawmakers has quit his position on an advisory board to an international media freedom group.
Sweltering heat in Hong Kong hits outdoor workers, lower-income residents
The “very hot” advisory – issued when the mercury rises above 33 degrees Celsius – has been in place nearly every day this month.
Spanish fashion group adds Hong Kong shop with rent 60% off peak
SPANISH fast-fashion label Mango has rented a 19,000-square-foot store in Hong Kong’s prime retail district Central, sources familiar with the matter said, the latest in a slew of global brands ...
Hong Kong trams can be more dangerous than cars, experts warn
Concerns rise after fatal accident on Thursday; slower braking and the need for longer stopping distances during emergencies are key worries.
Hong Kong sees 52 pct increase in tourist arrivals in Jan-July
HONG KONG - Visitor arrivals to Hong Kong amounted to 3.92 million in July, up 10 percent year-on-year, half of which being overnight stays, showed preliminary data released Thursday by the Hong Kong Tourism Board.
Panda twins are born in Hong Kong to Ying Ying, the world’s oldest first-time mom
Hong Kong has welcomed the birth of its first locally born giant pandas. The theme park that houses them announced the birth in a statement Thursday, saying their mother has become the world’s oldest ...
Hong Kong Expected to Add Health, Tech Names to Benchmark Index
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index may add more stocks in health-care, tech and logistics sectors in an upcoming quarterly review after including only one firm in May.
Don’t underestimate dangers of trams, experts warn after fatal accident in Hong Kong
Lo Kok-keung, a retired engineer from Polytechnic University, warned that pedestrians should not underestimate the risks of trams. They were heavier and typically braked slower, requiring greater ...
Hong Kong MTR Corp’s profit rises 45% to HK$6 billion as ridership recovers strongly
Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation has posted a 44.7 per cent rise in net profit to HK$6.04 billion (US$769.2 million) for the first half of 2024, with the rail giant enjoying a robust recovery in ridership for domestic and cross-boundary services,
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Hawaiʻi has little representation at the federal level due to our size. So, local politics are very important to us.
Hong Kong welcomes the birth of its first locally born giant pandas
Hong Kong has welcomed the birth of its first locally born giant pandas. The theme park that houses them announced the birth in a statement Thursday, saying their mother has become the world’s oldest ...