More than 100 Chinese cities now above 1 million people

But while Madrid is a cultural powerhouse and the centre of Spanish politics, Quanzhou, with its 1,000-year-old mosque and charming cafes, is rarely discussed even within Chinese media, whereas Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong continue to get most of the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan banking on tourism as economic driver

The surge in visitors was driven in large part by external factors, including the depreciation of the Japanese yen and China’s economic growth, according to a report from McKinsey Global ... 1.8 million visitors from Hong Kong, an increase of 20 percent ... ( read original story ...)

AP Explains: Hong Kong's unusual system to pick its leader

HONG KONG – Hong Kong is poised to choose a new leader on Sunday when members of a committee dominated by elites favored by Beijing cast their ballots in the first such vote since 2014's huge pro-democracy protests. Here's a look at the electoral system ... ( read original story ...)

Last winter one of HK's warmest

Last winter was one of Hong Kong's warmest since records began. Hong Kong Observatory Director Shun Chi-ming made the statement today at a press conference to review the city's weather last year. He said the mean temperature from December to February ... ( read original story ...)

Matthew Poon ready for Hong Kong debut at Sha Tin

BOOM apprentice Matthew Poon hopes to kick off his Hong Kong riding career in style at Sha Tin on Sunday. Poon, who returned to Hong Kong recently after a hugely successful 18-month stint in Adelaide, has nine rides on Sunday’s 10-race card. ( read original story ...)