Film star Brigitte Lin, 68, shares her secrets for retaining a sharp mind as she becomes ambassador for dementia prevention project.
Hong Kong LGBTQ Ruling Avoids Beijing Rewrite, Top Adviser Says
A top adviser to Hong Kong’s leader praised a landmark ruling backing same-sex unions by the city’s highest court, saying it showed “judicial independence” and protected against any overrule by Beijing. Regina Ip, convener of Chief Executive John ...
Hong Kong will renovate communal areas for 83,000 households in public rental estates according to ‘well-being’ design guidelines: minister
Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho says 24 of 193 public rental estates have been selected for pilot scheme using ‘well-being’ design guidelines.
Hong Kong police arrest 5 suspected triad members after 30 thugs storm mahjong parlour to collect HK$60 million debt
Suspects linked to incident involving more than 30 gangsters storming into ground-floor gaming den in Sham Shui Po Security camera footage shows man picking up chair and hurling it towards mahjong table Hong Kong police have arrested five suspected triad members after more than 30 thugs stormed a mahjong parlour in an attempt to collect ...
Technology-related crimes in Hong Kong surged 47.3% in first half of 2023, with police pointing to growing online activity after Covid pandemic
Police recorded 15,637 cases of technology-related crimes between January and June, covering offences such as hacking, internet fraud and online theft.
China demands Britain ensure safety of Hong Kong trade office in London
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday urged Britain to ensure the safety of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office and its personnel in London after the premises of the office were vanda
McCafé maintains coffee service in Chinese mainland
McDonald's coffee service in the Chinese mainland will remain unchanged as McCafé is on the right track for further expansion. It is separate from a rebranding initiative in the Hong Kong region where
Hong Kong police launch probe into rape allegation at Education University orientation camp
Police probe into EdU rape allegation comes after man charged with sex assaults at HKU orientation camp last month.
AXA Study: Hong Kong Gen Z’s mind health at higher risk with only one in ten individuals flourishing
Tech addiction exacerbates young people’s mental health problemsHONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 5 September 2023 – AXA Hong Kong and Macau (“AXA”) today released the second phase of the annual AXA Study of Mind
Hong Kong port container volumes plunge in Q2
The Asian container port of Hong Kong saw a 21.9% plunge in box volumes in the second quarter of this year. In the second quarter of 2023, total port cargo throughput of Hong Kong decreased by 14.9% compared with the second quarter of 2022 to 44.5 million tonnes, according to the statistics released by the ...
Activist detained in Hong Kong partially won appeal over recognition of overseas same-sex marriage
An activist detained in Hong Kong has partially won his appeal seeking recognition for same-sex marriage registered overseas HONG KONG -- An activist detained in Hong Kong partially won his final appeal Tuesday seeking recognition for same-sex marriage ...
Once ‘effectively off the map’, Hong Kong charts a different post-pandemic recovery strategy
In its bid to reclaim its status as a world aviation hub, Hong Kong now pursues a different strategy: becoming the main gateway to China's Greater Bay Area.
Hong Kong’s Top Court Urges Alternative Legal Framework for Same-Sex Couples
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's top court partially approved on Tuesday an appeal by LGBTQ activist Jimmy Sham for recognition of overseas same-sex marriages, and called for an alternative legal ...
Hong Kong’s top court tells government to create ‘legal recognition’ for same-sex partnerships
Hong Kong’s top court has ordered the city’s government to set up a new framework to legally recognize the rights of same-sex couples in a partial victory for LGBTQ activists that stopped short of ...