A Hong Kong court on Saturday sentenced 12 people to jail terms of up to almost seven years in a high-profile rioting case linked to the storming of the city legislature during a pro-democracy protest ...
January 2024 Filipino tourist arrivals in Hong Kong breach pre-pandemic numbers
Filipino tourist arrivals in Hong Kong,China just surpassed the pre-pandemic numbers for the month of January.
How Hong Kong Star Louis Koo’s Empire Goes Beyond Big Screen Hits
One Cool Group is one such revenue stream. Launched by Koo in 2013, the company has transitioned from a local film production entity to a dominant force in the Asian film industry. With over 300 staff ...
How in Hong Kong an amusing T-shirt slogan could land you in hot water in today’s ‘easily offended’ climate
T-shirts are Hong Kong’s most commonplace garment. English words or Chinese characters printed on them can be unintentionally hilarious – especially when observed out of context. One elderly European ...
Hong Kong property: sale of historic Pok Fu Lam mansion for US$26.5 million signals luxury market rebound after curbs lifted
The 90-year-old converted mansion, Jessville Manor, has changed hands for HK$207 million (US$26.5 million), adding to evidence that the recent scrapping of property curbs may be starting to revive the ...
Entertainment Industry Leaders Discuss Adapting Anime IP and Collaborating With Chinese Filmmakers at the FILMART Variety Lounge in Hong Kong
Variety's Asia editor, Patrick Freighter, hosted the Variety Lounge presented by Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) at FILMART.
Former Hong Kong British Army barracks to be used to put Chinese culture on parade
One-time British Army block at Whitfield Barracks to become centre to promote Chinese culture, history and achievements.
Catholic confessions to remain secret under Hong Kong security law: Diocese
The Catholic Church in Hong Kong said on Friday (Mar 15) that confessions by devotees to priests would remain confidential under the city's upcoming national security law. Hong Kong is fast-tracking a ...
McDonald’s Technology Outage Forces Restaurant Closures
McDonald’s restaurant operators across the globe grappled with technology problems Friday that left some locations unable to open and close stores, take credit card payments and receive orders from ...
Hong Kong Financial Regulator Adds Crypto Exchange Giant Bybit to List of ‘Suspicious’ Virtual Asset Platforms
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong is adding crypto exchange ByBit to its list of suspicious virtual trading platforms.
Hong Kong: Testimony from tortured witness highlights shocking nature of ongoing national security trial against Jimmy Lai
Hong Kong’s prosecutors are so desperate to convict publisher Jimmy Lai of national security crimes, that they have resorted to testimony from a “witness” who was reportedly tortured and is believed ...
McDonald’s Says System Outages Disrupting Global Stores, Including in Japan, Hong Kong
McDonald’s locations in Japan and Hong Kong are facing disruptions from reported issues with their computer systems.
China-India tunnel dispute, Hong Kong Article 23 bill unpacked, near-death experiences: SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week
From China lodging a diplomatic protest with India to a scientist studying near-death experiences, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
McDonald’s battles technical woes in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, NYT says
Customers of fast food giant McDonald's reported technical issues at its restaurants in Australia, Hong Kong and and Japan, the New York Times said, with a company spokesperson confirming the outage ...