S. Iswaran, Singapore's minister for transport, outlines the city-state's rebound in the pandemic and what he believes Hong Kong and China must do to grow the region's economy. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong man tries to stage car accident with acting so terrible it’s worthy of a Razzie
In a performance worthy of a Razzie, a man was caught on camera spinning and jumping in front of a car on a Hong Kong street in an apparent attempt to stage an accident. ( read original story ...)
Tiananmen memorial Masses won’t be held in Hong Kong this year amid security law concerns
A Catholic group in Hong Kong will not be holding Masses this year to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre, citing concerns that doing so could run afoul of the Beijing-imposed national ... ( read original story ...)
France’s Hong Kong: The leased territory of Guangzhouwan
In late May 1898, the French established a leasehold of Guangzhouwan, an area encompassing some 500 square miles and close to 200,000 people, on the Leizhou Peninsula near the Qiongzhou Strait ... ( read original story ...)
‘Martyrdom is normal’: Hong Kong Catholic cardinal holds mass after court appearance
On a drizzly Tuesday night (May 24) in Hong Kong, hundreds of Catholics packed into church for a mass turned into an act of resolve by its host - the retired cardinal Joseph Zen, fresh from a day i ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Customs seize HK$10 million worth of products since ban on e-cigarettes
Hong Kong Customs have seized HK$10 million worth of products since the ban on alternative smoking products, including e-cigarettes, took effect close to a month ago. Divisional Commander of the Air ... ( read original story ...)
Dad in Hong Kong forced to pay $4,200 after son knocks over gold Teletubbies figure in toy store
A father was forced to pay HK$33,600 (approximately $4,255) as compensation after his 5-year-old boy knocked over a golden Teletubbies figure in a Hong Kong designer toy store. On Sunday evening, the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cardinal denies failing to register fund that helped dissidents
Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong, along with five other people, denied charges in court on Tuesday that they failed to register a relief fund that was assisting protestors who faced legal and medical ... ( read original story ...)
Cardinal Zen appears in Hong Kong court after arrest by Chinese Communist Party
Cardinal Joseph Zen, former archbishop of Hong Kong, appeared in court Tuesday after his unceremonious arrest by Chinese Communist Party officials. ( read original story ...)
Cardinal in court over fund to help Hong Kong democracy activists
An outspoken Catholic cardinal has appeared in court in Hong Kong charged with failing to properly register a defence fund for pro-democracy campaigners in 201 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cardinal, 90, in court accused of breaking China’s national security law
Joseph Zen was one of the trustees of the now-defunct 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund, which was set up in 2019 to help anti-government protesters with legal or medical costs. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Catholic church cancels Tiananmen memorial Mass
With the huge Victoria Park candlelit commemorations blocked starting 2020, the church memorials were the last organized marking of the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989. ( read original story ...)
5 Hong Kong staycation packages, from a Father’s Day foodie treat to glamping, for which shoppers can get a special deal
The Hong Kong Tourism Board this month introduced a special deal where shoppers can get HK$500 off a staycation package at 100 participating hotels. We look at some of the options. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Top Female Entrepreneurs: Peggy Cheung
Some of Hong Kong’s most exciting start-ups are run by female entrepreneurs. Today, we speak to Peggy Cheung, Co-founder of Articoin. ( read original story ...)