Five years after the world watched pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong meet with fierce repression, authorities in the territory think they have worked out how to get tourists back – everyone needs to ...
Hong Kong police arrest 17 in crackdown on dangerous drivers amid Dragon Boat Festival
Hong Kong police have arrested 17 people after setting up roadblocks across the city during the Dragon Boat Festival extended weekend in a bid to clamp down on dangerous drivers. Officers manned ...
Dragon Boat Festival races a big draw in Hong Kong, but who builds the boats?
With family-run shipyards dependent on finding someone to keep them going, and others moving to China, dragon boat building risks becoming another sunset industry in Hong Kong.
Lulu Wang Discovered Hong Kong’s Hidden Neighborhoods, Noodle Shops and Speakeasies While Shooting ‘Expats’
The atmosphere of Hong Kong permeates Lulu Wang's "Expats": the crowded streets, the muted colors, the stained-concrete high rises, the neon. Anna Franquesa-Solano's cinematography seems to even pick ...
Hong Kong parents send one in five Nepalese students to Nepal against will: report
Parents in Hong Kong send one in five Nepalese students to Nepal against their will. according to a survey publicized on Friday by Hong Kong Unison, a non-profit organization focusing on equal ...
Vigilante Hong Kong cabbies went undercover to ensnare illegal Uber drivers. It backfired
They hire their Uber through the app just like any other passenger, and hop in the back of the car. But halfway through the ride, the mood changes and they reveal their identity. “Pull over here. It’s ...
Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm signal as Lantau and New Territories see heavy rainfall
Bands of intense thundery showers to the south of Hong Kong have badly affected areas of Lantau Island and the New Territories with the city’s Observatory issuing the amber rainstorm warning at 7.15am ...
Dragon Boat Festival 2024: Hong Kong’s visually impaired team ‘challenge the impossible’
The Darkness Fighters are Hong Kong’s only team to pair visually impaired people with sighted volunteers to compete in the annual festival.
Explainer-British judges’ resignations put Hong Kong rule of law in spotlight
Two senior British judges resigned from Hong Kong's top appeals court on Thursday, as international concerns mounted over the rule of law in the city following the recent convictions of 14 prominent ...
It is in Hong Kong’s interests that foreign judges remain on the top court
Those that remain must continue to deliver strong judgments that demonstrate their independence and protect the city’s rights.
Fifa World Cup 2026: Hong Kong players, coaches forced to miss qualifier over visa issues
City’s team seeking first qualifying group-stage win since beating Cambodia in 2019, but will be without two key staff members.
Hong Kong to face manpower crunch for doctors and dentists in 2030, health authorities say
City expected to have shortfall of 1,570 doctors and 180 dentists in 2030, but manpower gap projected to narrow gradually.
Hong Kong to consider more high-speed sleeper trains to Beijing, Shanghai: transport chief
Transport minister Lam Sai-hung says city will discuss increasing train frequency with mainland Chinese operator if there is demand.
Hong Kong to propose ban on vaping and add new curbs on public smoking
The Hong Kong government is seeking to ban vaping and the use of other alternative smoking products in order to reduce smoking in the finance hub.