Two of Hong Kong’s major political parties have called for Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu to either lift or adjust the spirits tax, as part of proposals submitted ahead of the city leader’s policy ...
Hong Kong Book Fair gathers writers, celebrities and scholars. Here’s what to do, see and eat
The 34th Hong Kong Book Fair will take place from July 17 to 23 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai under the theme of Film and Television Literature. This year’s fair will ...
What to do at the Hong Kong Book Fair – meet writers and try Nestlé’s new ice cream flavours
The event will be held from July 17-23; the Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks expo will take place simultaneously.
Hong Kong logs 3.13 million visitor arrivals in June, a 39% decrease from 2019
Hong Kong logged 3.13 million visitor arrivals in June, according to provisional figures from the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), 14 per cent more than in the same period last year when the city was ...
Hong Kong posts record home purchases by mainland Chinese, realtor says
HONG KONG, July 17 (Reuters) - Hong Kong saw record home purchases by mainland Chinese buyers in the first six months after the financial hub removed all buying curbs, major realtor Centaline Property ...
Hong Kong police arrest 735, seize HK$692 million in bets amid illegal gambling crackdown
Police say 165 raids targeting illegal bookmakers were conducted across the city during Euro 2024 football tournament.
Hong Kong police to use public address drones to fight rural burglary over summer holidays
Drones and increased police patrols to be used to combat countryside crime over summer season, when burglary risk increases.
Hong Kong Book Fair gathers writers, scholars, celebrities and experts. Here is what to do, see and eat
Aside from books, this year’s fair will take place concurrently with the Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks expo.
China Market Update: Foreign Investors Buy Into Rhetoric, Mainland Buys Hong Kong Dip
Asian equities were largely higher except for Hong Kong, despite a stronger US dollar, while Pakistan was closed for Ashura, a day of commemoration in Islam.
Hong Kong Testing Its Own ChatGPT-Style Tool
Hong Kong’s government is testing the city's own ChatGPT -style tool for its employees, with plans to eventually make it available to the public, its innovation minister said after OpenAI took extra ...
Hong Kong welcomes 21 million tourists in first half of 2024, 64% jump from last year
But authorities say number of nights visitors spent in Hong Kong dropped to 3.2 on average, down from 4.9 in first quarter of 2023 ...
Damage to hydraulics, tyres and wheels of cargo jet in Hong Kong emergency landing, report finds
Air accident investigators say they will look at reasons for tyre and hydraulics failures in emergency landing by cargo plane and examine retained components.
Why Hong Kong residents are eager to travel to the mainland?
Today, Hong Kong residents come to the mainland not only because it is cheaper, but also because the quality of what it has to offer is far superior. The disparity is so stark that, as travel agents ...
Hong Kong is testing out its own ChatGPT-style tool as OpenAI planned extra steps to block access
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s government is testing the city's own ChatGPT-style tool for its employees, with plans to eventually make it available to the public, its innovation minister said after ...