Economist Stephen Roach’s comment that “Hong Kong is over” has sparked renewed discussion about the city’s future. His views are part of a broader trend in recent years that consistently underestimates China’s potential. While these opinions are ...
Another Judge to Leave Hong Kong’s Top Court
Her announcement comes days after two British judges quit over concerns about the political situation in Hong Kong. Canada’s former chief justice is retiring from Hong Kong’s highest court just days after two British judges quit the court in the wake ...
Hong Kong says Britain ‘weaponizing’ judiciary after judge quits citing China interference
Hong Kong's chief executive, John Lee, hit back Tuesday at a senior appeal court judge who quit due to "the oppressive situation created by China," adding that the territory was sliding into ...
Hong Kong Mints Art Basel Partnership, Battling Tourism Decline
Art Basel and the Hong Kong Tourism Board have inked a three-year global partnership to promote the Chinese city’s arts and culture at the firm’s fairs, starting with its Paris edition in October.
Hong Kong issues first AI data protection guidelines, promises more compliance checks
The city's privacy watchdog issued a framework for using personal data with generative AI and recommended firms set up a governance committee Hong Kong's privacy watchdog has issued the city's first set of personal data protection guidelines for businesses using generative artificial intelligence (AI) services,
Hong Kong: No Accountability 5 Years after Mass Protests
The Chinese government has suppressed fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong in the five years since protesters began occupying city streets on June 12, 2019 and staged months’ long pro-democracy demonstrations,
Volleyball Nations League in Hong Kong: China start with win to keep Olympic hopes alive
China returned to winning ways at the Volleyball Nations League in Hong Kong with a commanding performance against Bulgaria on Tuesday. Needing to improve on their patchy results in the league’s previous leg in Macau to keep their Olympic qualifying ...
Hong Kong Mogul Parts With His Spectacular Custom Superyacht After 18 Years
A serial yacht owner and a visionary, the Hong Kong millionaire entrepreneur bought his first luxury yacht back in 1990 and gradually moved to bigger, more innovative, custom pleasure craft. At the time of its launch in 2006, Ambrosia was rumored to have ...
China announces first astronaut candidates from Hong Kong, Macau
China on Tuesday announced the first astronaut candidates from its special administrative regions of Macau and Hong Kong, with the latter calling it a "glorious page" in the city's history. Beijing has invested billions of dollars in its military-run space ...
Hong Kong novelists seek freedom in exile after democracy crackdown
When Hong Kong author Kay So left her home city in 2020, she had in her luggage two short stories she had written about the huge, at times violent democracy protests that upended the city in 2019.She has since completed a collection of eight short stories written in Chinese that draw inspiration from the protests,
Pride Month 2024: Don’t miss these Hong Kong events that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community
Mark your calendar so you don’t miss these Pride Month events in Hong Kong including amazing performances, exhibitions, F&B offers, and more.
UK ‘weaponising’ judicial influence against China and Hong Kong says city leader
Hong Kong's leader John Lee said on Tuesday that Britain was weaponising its judicial influence against China and Hong Kong after two British judges resigned from the city's highest court.A British judge who recently resigned from the top Hong Kong appeals court said on Monday the rule of law in Hong Kong is profoundly compromised ...
Hong Kong celebrates Dragon Boat Festival with creative drone show over Victoria Harbor
Sticky Rice dumplings, racing dragon boats, green reed leaves ... stunning drone show imagery dotted the night sky over Hong Kong's iconic Victoria Harbor on Monday, on which China's annual Dragon Boat Festival falls this year. On the Wan Chai Harborfront ...
71 cats found dead after fire at house in Hong Kong’s New Territories
Firefighters put out blaze at 12.29pm and discover at least 40 cat carcasses in house that source says was an abandoned dog kennel.