Casablanca meets The World of Suzie Wong in the 1959 movie Ferry to Hong Kong, whose cast – specifically stars Curt Jürgens and Orson Welles – nearly sank it for James Bond director Lewis Gilbert.
Remembering Leslie Cheung: how Hong Kong musical Café I Do pays tribute to a true Cantopop legend
Starring Kimman Wong and Mischa Ip, Cafe I Do - The Leslie Cheung Musical pays tribute with a Broadway-style score spotlighting 20 songs by the Hong Kong icon, and begins August 16 at the Xiqu Centre ...
Hong Kong warns of ‘further increase’ in local Covid-19 activity; high-risk groups urged to get vaccinated
Covid-19 activity in Hong Kong is expected to see a “further increase,” local health authorities have warned. High-risk individuals – including pregnant women and healthcare workers – are urged to get ...
Got7’s Youngjae will perform in Hong Kong as part of his ‘Once in a Dream’ tour
Youngjae just confirmed that he will hold a concert in Hong Kong this September as part of his ‘Once a Dream’ tour.
Hong Kong’s insurance boom lures job-seeking mainlanders
Insurers and agents at AIA Group Ltd., Prudential Plc and other financial firms in Hong Kong are recruiting more Chinese citizens to sell insurance plans to visitors from the mainland.
Emerging Technologies Are Revolutionizing Hi-Tech Frauds in Hong Kong
As Hong Kong continues to solidify its position as a global financial hub, the city is becoming increasingly susceptible to hi-tech fraud. The rapid advancement of technologies such as deepfakes, ...
Martin Scorsese’s favourite Hong Kong movies: “You can’t go near that”
Martin Scorsese is known for his love of world cinema, and he once named his favourite movies from Hong Kong, including the works of John Woo and King Hu.
Hong Kong’s new national security gallery tells different story about unrest than Western media, foreign visitors say
Foreign visitors to Hong Kong’s new national security exhibition have said it tells a different story about the events of 2019 compared to Western media by describing the pro-democracy protests and ...
Are Hong Kong’s aviation hub ambitions hampered by Cathay’s pilot shortage, capacity issues?
Three-runway system will boost HKIA capacity, but fast-growing Shenzhen and Guangzhou airports step up pressure.
Hong Kong to stop offering Sinovac Covid vaccine when current stocks expire in October
Authorities say they expect new jab targeting prevalent JN.1 variant will be available by the end of the year.
First person convicted under Hong Kong national security law graduates from Ethics College
Leon Tong, jailed in 2021, says at graduation ceremony he hopes to make amends for ‘disrespectful act towards the country’.
Hong Kong security chief defends Olympic champion Vivian Kong, calls critics ‘brainless’
Chris Tang lauds Kong as one who ‘condemns violence’ amid controversy over her pro-government stance expressed in an academic paper.
Macau police arrest man, Hong Kong woman in connection with hotel room murder
Macau police have arrested two people including a 48-year-old Hong Kong woman in connection with the murder of a man whose body was found in a hotel room. The body of the 40-year-old victim, a ...
Cathay is investing over HK$100 billion to strengthen Hong Kong’s international aviation hub status
Soaring to new heights alongside Hong Kong International Airport’s Three-Runway System - August 8, 2024 — Wednesday, August 7, 2024 The Cathay ...