HONG KONG: A Hong Kong court’s decision to allow a senior British lawyer to represent jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has sparked a chorus of condemnation from powerful Beijing ...
Hong Kong authorities plan contingency measures for commuters returning to work on Monday after MTR train derails at Yau Ma Tei station
Services on 16 bus routes to be increased, Commissioner for Transport Rosanna Law says MTR Corporation unable to estimate when repair work to clear blocked Tsuen Wan line will be complete Hong Kong ...
Hong Kong boy band Mirror members, dancers express shock over report findings
Members of Hong Kong boy band Mirror and dancers involved in a concert where a falling screen critically injured a performer have voiced dismay on social media at the actions that led to the incident, ...
A Covid-19 ‘living museum’: Is Hong Kong really ‘back in business?’
With Covid restrictions banished to the history books across the world, Chief Executive John Lee has told business leaders that Hong Kong is “onstage again,” whilst his finance chief declared the city ...
Hong Kong home prices to plummet 25 per cent this year in some areas, slump is ‘sharper than it appears’, agents say
The decline in prices of lived-in homes in Hong Kong is being ‘underestimated’, according to property agents, as some housing estates may see prices nosedive as much as 25 per cent this year.
Hong Kong’s ‘art tech’ push means more AI, VR and NFTs but a lack of creative spark
As Hong Kong institutions pour money into art tech, some criticise the content as uninspiring and prioritising technology over creativity.
Beijing can help Hong Kong society heal by saying where ‘red lines’ of national security law lie, says Catholic bishop
Bishop Stephen Chow says church is not 'lying flat', but has been helping young people in prison Main crisis in city's wounded society is that 'different groups only think of their own interests' Hong ...
Commentary: 500,000 free air tickets won’t be enough to revive Hong Kong’s battered tourism sector
A city that has failed to persuade its own residents to stay will be hard-pressed to attract tourists, says Jacky Leung.
British military trained Hong Kong police who beat up pro-democracy protesters
The Ministry of Defence's admission follows controversy over former RAF pilots being paid nearly £240,000 to teach China’s top guns Western aerial combat tactics ...
Superworms with planet-saving, polystyrene munching power to threaten much-loved Hong Kong lunchbox form integral part of city art exhibit
A new Hong Kong art exhibition shows off the creative power of sculpture-making superworms which scientists believe could help save the planet.
Hong Kong’s time to step up as fallout from crash of crypto exchange FTX rattles cryptocurrency market, Animoca’s Yat Siu says
Animoca chairman Yat Siu expects the FTX crash to strengthen Hong Kong's resolve to build a regulatory infrastructure for its digital-assets industry His comments come after the spectacular collapse ...
Volleyball Nations League latest big sporting event to return to Hong Kong, with ‘full house’ expected
City’s volleyball chief expects a ‘full house’ for the ‘M’ mark event in June 2023, when Hong Kong will end a four-year hiatus from the FIVB calendar.
Protecting LGBTQ rights can be ‘selling point’ for Hong Kong, top British diplomat says
British consul general Brian Davidson suggests better safeguarding rights of same-sex couples could be advantage for city as it battles with regional rivals Speaking on sidelines of Pride Parade, ...
Evergrande Loses $770 Million on HK Tract Sold by Receivers
Want the lowdown on what's moving Asia’s markets in your inbox every morning? Sign up here. A Hong Kong property that China Evergrande Group planned to build a residential project on has been ...