HONG KONG - The funeral of veteran Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang was held on Tuesday (May 17) in a low-key manner after he was found dead in a quarantine hotel in Hong Kong on April 27. He was 87. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Jobless Rate Surged to 5.4% During Covid Wave
Hong Kong’s unemployment rate surged to 5.4% for the three months ended April as the city’s Covid restrictions continued to weigh on businesses and keep people at home. ( read original story ...)
Founder of pro-democracy group accused in the US of spying for China on prominent Hong Kong politician
A China-born American citizen who founded a pro-democracy group in the United States has been accused of spying for China on other activists, including a prominent Hong Kong politician. Wang Shujun ... ( read original story ...)
Marking Art Basel’s return to Hong Kong, M+ Museum to project Buddhist meditation video in sign language on its huge public art wall every day for a month
To mark the return of the Art Basel fair in Hong Kong, the giant external wall of M+ museum, in the West Kowloon Cultural District, will come to life from May 20 with a new video by filmmaker Ellen ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police appeal for witnesses after motorcycle crash claims life of 19-year-old rider
Rider, 19, lost control of Kawasaki Ninja and hit roadside barrier, throwing him four metres down slope near Chung Mei. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong privacy watchdog ‘considers blocking Telegram over rampant doxxing’
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog is considering blocking the public’s access to Telegram because of unrestrained doxxing acts on the messaging platform, but experts have poured cold water on the ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Hong Kong excluded from Japan’s tourism trial, Sinovac jab not recognised
Hong Kong has been excluded from a list of places on a trial programme to revive Japanese tourism following the Covid-19 pandemic, despite being a major market in recent years. Small group package ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Planto ties up with New Zealand fintech firm Cogo to create awareness about sustainability, launch carbon footprint tracking software for city’s banks
The software will allow consumers to understand what their footprint is and what steps they can take to reduce it, says Cogo's Asia-Pacific CEO Users will have the option to opt-in to see their carbon ... ( read original story ...)
Human rights crisis in Hong Kong makes Taiwan ‘safe haven’ for runaways
Following the shrinkage of democracy since Beijing clamped the stringent National Security Law in Hong kong, people fighting for their freedom have been escaping in boats to Taiwan to look for a safe ... ( read original story ...)
Uncle Fong: The hottest hotpot restaurant in Hong Kong opens its first outpost at Great World
If you didn’t already know, Uncle Fong is all the craze in Hong Kong and mainland China. The Chongqing-style hotpot restaurant first opened in Hong Kong and instantly shot to fame with demanding ... ( read original story ...)
‘Fearless,’ ‘Cold War’ Series in the Works as Bill Kong’s Edko Film Takes First Steps Into Streaming (EXCLUSIVE)
TV series adaptations of “Fearless” and “Cold War,” two of the highest-profile Hong Kong action movies of the 21st century, are now in development. The shift into TV represents a major expansion ... ( read original story ...)
Consumer, financials drag on China shares as tech rout hits Hong Kong
China shares slipped on Thursday as gloomy economic prospects weighed, while Hong Kong’s benchmark index tracked a steep Wall Street selloff after index heavyweight Tencent reported disappointing ... ( read original story ...)
Timmy Hung: Everybody knows Hong Kong is in China
Timmy Hung seemed to be quite exasperated over people questioning his loyalty, following his recent video. As reported on Oriental Daily, the actor, whose father is acclaimed veteran actor Sammo Hung, ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets fell sharply after heavy losses on Wall Street overnight and led by Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index
Overnight on Wall Street, Dow Jones down -1164.52 points or -3.57% at 31490.06, S&P 500 down -165.17 points or 4.04% at 3923.67, while Nasdaq down -566.36 points or -4.73% at 11418.16. NZ PPI for Q1 ... ( read original story ...)