N ewspaperman Jimmy Lai sits in a Hong Kong jail cell because he tried to keep alive the freedoms that once made this city a beacon of hope and opportunity. John Lee, Hong Kong’ ...
Hong Kong police officer acted professionally to fatally shoot armed man, force says
It was a critical situation. The man was holding weapons in both hands as he advanced towards our colleagues,’ superintendent says.
Hong Kong Mark Six Mid-Autumn Festival snowball lottery draw offers HK$80 million jackpot
Hongkongers will have a shot at winning up to HK$80 million (US$10.3 million) in the Mark Six Mid-Autumn Festival snowball draw on Tuesday. Tickets will be available for purchase until 9.15pm on ...
Hong Kong youth carry forward city’s 145-year-old Fire Dragon Dance
Young people took to the streets of Hong Kong on Monday for the emblematic Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance hoping to bring a new generation to the 145-year-old tradition. Each year during the Mid-Autumn Festival,
Chinese Stocks Slip in Hong Kong After Economic Data Disappoint
A gauge of Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong fell after broadly weaker macro data dashed optimism of a meaningful rebound in the economy in the absence of comprehensive stimulus.
Hong Kong-focused ETFs set to list on Saudi exchange
Planned listings follow 2023 launch of Hong Kong’s first Saudi equities ETF, which has attracted $1.25bn in assets
First conviction under Hong Kong’s new national security law for wearing “seditious” T-shirt
A Hong Kong man on Monday pleaded guilty to sedition for wearing a T-shirt with a protest slogan, becoming the first person convicted under the city's new national security law passed in March. Chu ...
Chinese Stocks Drop in Hong Kong After Economic Data Disappoint
A gauge of Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong fell after broadly weaker macro data dashed optimism of a meaningful rebound in the economy in the absence of comprehensive stimulus.
Hong Kong Man Guilty of Sedition Over Protest T-Shirt
A Hong Kong man, Chu Kai-pong, pleaded guilty to sedition for wearing a protest slogan T-shirt under the city's national security law. His arrest marks the first conviction since the law's March ...
The ‘erratic behaviour’ of the strongest typhoon to hit Hong Kong in 16 years catches forecasters by surprise
Typhoon York, the most powerful storm to hit Hong Kong for 16 years, killed one man, left another missing and caused a trail of destruction on Thursday, September 16, 1999. More than 490 people were ...
Norman Chui, renowned Hong Kong martial arts star, dies of cancer aged 73
Norman Chui Siu-keung, a renowned Hong Kong martial arts actor, has died at the age of 73, his long-time friend has confirmed. The veteran star succumbed to oesophageal cancer in Beijing on September ...
Midea raises $5.2 billion in upsized Hong Kong listing
GIC and Temasek had been considering investing in Midea’s listing, Bloomberg News reported. Read more at straitstimes.com.
University graduate Ellyn Ngai, 23, crowned Miss Hong Kong 2024
This year’s pageant, themed ‘Proud to be a Woman’, broke with tradition by featuring an all-female line-up from emcees and guest performers to judges.
As Chinese AI and GPU demand heats up, a Hong Kong data centre turns to liquid cooling
China-backed Global Switch is rolling out new liquid-cooling solutions in Hong Kong as its Tseung Kwan O facility see increased demand from the mainland.