Hong Kong's new Palace Museum, a gift from Beijing to marks 25th anniversary of the territory's return to Chinese rule, aims to engage the city's younger generation with Chinese culture, its director ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 9 over alleged consumption voucher scams worth HK$310,000
Hong Kong police have arrested nine people for allegedly defrauding others out of HK$310,000 worth of consumption vouchers, among them a suspected fraud syndicate believed to be controlled by a triad ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Buys Local Dollar at Record Pace as Peg Gets Tested
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank bought the local dollar at the fastest pace on record to defend its currency from crossing the weak end of its trading band. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority bought ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sevens rugby showcase eyes kickoff after COVID delays
The Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament is likely to kick off in November under a "closed-loop" system similar to Beijing's Winter Olympics, an official from the game said Wednesday, after years of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong home sales up 59.1% to 6,202 units in May
The growth was driven by a number of new launches during the month. Hong Kong recorded a total of 6,202 of new home sales in May, an increase of 59.1% versus the previous month, thanks to a number of ... ( read original story ...)
One Country, Two Systems remains a booster for Hong Kong’s development
Aerial photo taken on May 29 shows a view of the International Commerce Centre in south China's Hong Kong (XINHUA) In recent separate interviews with Beijing Review, experts from both the Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
20,000 Hong Kong households face 2-day blackout after cable fire triggers power outages
Tuesday night’s blaze centred on cable bridge along Kwong Yip Street, no injuries reported; government demands report on incident from electricity supplier CLP Power. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fire leaves 20,000 households without power for 2 days
A fire in global financial hub Hong Kong has left 20,000 households without electricity for two days amid hot and humid weather. The city's government is requesting an investigation into the accident, ... ( read original story ...)
20,000 Hong Kong homes face 2-day blackout after fire breaks out on power cable bridge
HONG KONG: About 20,000 households in Hong Kong face blackouts for two days after a fire broke out on a power cable bridge in Yuen Long on Tuesday (Jun 21) evening, triggering outages that affected ... ( read original story ...)
Incoming HKSAR chief executive John Lee vows to build caring, inclusive Hong Kong
John Lee, the incoming sixth-term chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), has pledged to build a caring and inclusive Hong Kong that boasts diversified development ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s famous floating restaurant sinks at sea
Jumbo Kingdom, which at one time was the world’s largest floating restaurant, starred in many Hong Kong and international movies. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Jumbo Floating Restaurant sinks into South China Sea
An iconic Hong Kong floating restaurant capsized just days after tugboats towed it out to sea, eventually planning on taking it to an undisclosed location ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, dreams for a new Jewish deli devolve into a war between owners
TAIPEI (JTA) — When Rebecca Schrage arrived in Hong Kong from her home near Boston to work in finance around 2014, “there were no bagels. The best you could buy was like bread with a hole in it.” ... ( read original story ...)
CityLab Daily: Hong Kong’s Jumbo Floating Restaurant Sinks at Sea
The museum of Yemen’s untapped mineral wealth, and Barcelona targets cruise ships in its latest fight with tourists. ( read original story ...)