Hyun Chang Chung reflects on his second 298km ultramarathon finish, arcing from promising never to return to thinking about another run. ( read original story ...)
WorldView: Pro-democracy activist arrested in Hong Kong; concerns about Olympics mount in Japan
A prominent pro-democracy activist and vigil organizer for the Tiananmen Square massacre is taken into custody in Hong Kong. Meanwhile, an international chemical watchdog is calling out Syria for ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Yuan May Prove the Hong Kong Dollar’s Cousin
The stronger the interest in China’s coming digital currency, the less we seem to know about it. Sifting through comments by officials thought to be the brains behind the project, Capital Economics’ ... ( read original story ...)
China’s clampdown on its tech firms is cooling Hong Kong IPO market
New Hong Kong listings are tracking at their slowest pace since the aftermath of the global financial crisis, as weaker markets and China’s clampdown on its biggest tech firms chill sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong men’s foil team sets sights on Olympic medal in Tokyo
Even though the Hong Kong team haven’t had much competition owing to the pandemic, President’s Cup champion says it won’t affect their medal chances. ( read original story ...)
China once declared the UK its ‘best friend in the West’. But Hong Kong and the treatment of Uyghurs changed everything
From banning Chinese companies to limiting investment, the UK has gone from leading Sinophiles to sceptics in a few short years. Now Britain is hosting a tribunal that Beijing says it "despises". ( read original story ...)
‘Do We Need to Be in Hong Kong?’ Global Companies Are Eying the Exits
Buffeted by political upheaval, a crackdown by mainland China and the pandemic, global companies are heading for rival cities such as Singapore and Shanghai. ( read original story ...)
A Single Parking Space in Hong Kong Sells for $1.3 Million
Parking has been getting more expensive, especially in New York and other cities, but Hong Kong has them all beat. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong swimming legend Alex Fong to lead St Joseph’s College alumni in first-ever group relay swim around Hong Kong Island
Olympian-turned-entertainer Alex Fong Lik-sun explains his rejuvenated passion for swimming and fear of getting stung by jellyfish at ‘Green and White Swimathon 2021’ kick-off ceremony. ( read original story ...)
Chinese internet regulators investigate startup after Tiananmen Square anniversary post
A buzzy Chinese Instagram-like startup backed by the country’s two biggest technology giants had its domestic social media account shut down amid an investigation by Beijing’s cyber watchdog into a ... ( read original story ...)
This parking lot in Hong Kong costs more than most supercars. Find out why
A parking spot in Hong Kong fetched $1.3 million becoming the most expensive parking space in the world..The previous record of most expensive parking space was $980,000 sold in 2019 in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new loyalty oath is the final nail in democracy’s coffin
Lau suggested that all aspiring pro-democracy hopefuls whatever their party affiliation should sit this one out due to the many “traps” that were being laid for them under Hong Kong’s new national ... ( read original story ...)
One family’s journey to escape Hong Kong
The family have moved to Liverpool as they feel the freedom they previously had in Hong Kong has gone. Video Transcript- [SPEAKING CHINESE]- [SPEAKING CHINESE]- [SPEAKING CHINESE] ... ( read original story ...)
7 alternative ways to become a British citizen
Many people are aware of the standard ancestry, work and business routes to UK citizenship, but most don’t know about the other, uncommon ways to become a British citizen. John Dunn, director of ... ( read original story ...)