Dick Lee, who headed the force between 2003 and 2007, tells police youth group modern Chinese history vital to understanding the desire for national security Lee delivers message as constitutional and ...
Hong Kong trial run for waste-charging scheme gets take-up rate of as little as 20 per cent from some participants, environment secretary says
Environmental chiefs say they did not anticipate the city's continued economic woes when it was decided to push ahead with waste-charging But environment and ecology secretary Tse Chin-wan denies ...
Seductive, orgasmic or unsettling, sickly? British artist’s women portraits in Hong Kong explore the ‘in-between’
British artist Louise Giovanelli’s Hong Kong exhibition includes a new series of portraits featuring ‘sickly’ green-hued women in the throes of ecstasy, but is it orgasmic, religious or other pleasure ...
Hong Kong Sevens: city’s men leave fate in hands of China and Japan, as women breeze past Thailand
Two late tries send Hong Kong’s men to 33-14 defeat against Japan, although sides could still meet in Sunday’s final. Micayla Baltazar scores brace as city’s women beat Thailand 28-10.
Hong Kong is its own best sales pitch – just let it speak
Restoring Hong Kong’s international reputation and dispelling concerns among people outside the city can be done, but only with the whole community’s support. Instead of overreacting to criticism, the ...
As Hong Kong hits 31 Celsius, some of us are still enduring UK winter – but climate change brings earlier signs of spring
March brought unseasonably hot weather to Hong Kong; when living in the city, I enjoyed the novelty of the cooler months, knowing the heat would soon return Last week in my UK hometown we enjoyed a ...
Face Off: Should Hong Kong phase out minibuses as commuters opt for alternate transport?
Each week, two readers debate a hot topic in a showdown that doesn’t necessarily reflect their personal viewpoints ...
Soggy eco-friendly spoon from Hong Kong fast-food chain goes viral online ahead of single-use plastics ban
Social media images show spoon from fast-food chain Café de Coral becoming soggy after getting halfway through bowl of noodle soup.
Canadian women lose Hong Kong 7s quarterfinal while Canada men’s losing streak grows
After winning their pool with three straight wins, the Canadian women ran into a New Zealand buzz saw Saturday in the Cup quarterfinal at the Hong Kong Sevens.
Will Hong Kong’s single-use plastics ban recycle one problem for another? Green groups warn of dangerous substitute items
Green groups say Hong Kong’s two-stage ban omits paper packaging using waterproof coatings that can generate microplastic and release ‘forever chemicals’.
Beneath the calm, Hong Kong’s new security law drives deeper, quieter changes
On the surface, life in Hong Kong after a broad new national security law recently took effect appears unchanged. A 2020 security law drew thousands of protesters to the streets when it was enacted.
Hong Kong’s third phase as a superconnector requires tech innovation
Tensions between the West and China offer Hong Kong the opportunity to become a hub for scientific research. To do this, it must cultivate a diverse talent pool, preserve its historical openness and ...
Hong Kong Sevens: New Zealand teams continue title defence, Hong Kong men face Japan, women to take on Thailand
New Zealand’s men and women were unbeaten on the opening day at Hong Kong Stadium, but Australia and Fiji are hitting their strides too.
The U.S. must condemn Hong Kong’s new national security law
The new security law will have a chilling effect on civil and political liberties in Hong Kong, especially for the rule of law, press freedom and religious freedom.