Olympic champion Cheung Ka-long to miss Hong Kong’s National Games test event

Olympic champion Cheung Ka-long may not compete at Kai Tak Arena before Hong Kong co-hosts the National Games in November after his name was omitted from the entries for this month’s Challenge Cup Fencing Championships. Cheung was not the only big name …

Hong Kong activist loses appeal over prison letter but gets lighter sentence

A Hong Kong opposition activist currently serving jail time under the national security law has lost an appeal against his conviction for arranging the unauthorised delivery of a complaint letter out of prison two years ago, but has convinced a court to …

Hong Kong delegation led by city leader signs 35 MOUs and deals in Qatar

A Hong Kong delegation making an official visit to Qatar has signed 35 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and agreements to deepen cooperation between the two places, ranging from investment to innovation and technology, with city residents also given 30- …

2 children seriously ill with Covid-19 in Hong Kong amid rising infection trend

Two children have fallen seriously ill with Covid-19 in Hong Kong, with one in a critical condition, prompting renewed calls for high-risk groups to get inoculated amid a rising trend of infections. According to the Centre for Health Protection, a 17-month …

Hong Kong lawmakers slam HK$20 billion welfare property plan as ‘failed’ policy

Hong Kong lawmakers have labelled a HK$20 billion (US$2.6 billion) government plan to buy properties for social welfare purposes as one of the biggest “failed policies” in recent years, noting that only up to HK$240 million has been spent on five premises …

Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings pledges Panama port deal won’t violate laws

Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings has said it would be impossible for the controversial Panama ports sale to proceed under any illegal or non-compliant circumstances after mainland China’s market regulator asked the parties involved not to circumvent an …

Bacha Coffee debuts flagship concept store in Hong Kong

Moroccan coffee house Bacha Coffee has opened its first full-concept flagship in Hong Kong at Harbour City, marking a “major milestone” in its global expansion.  The 2500sqft space features a coffee boutique, takeaway bar, and Hong Kong’s first Bacha …

Amir Meets Chief Executive Of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Call to toughen rules for reporting incidents at private hospitals in Hong Kong

Health authorities have come under pressure to review incident reporting guidelines for private hospitals after 12 operations were affected by a 45-minute breakdown of an air-conditioning system at one facility last year but which was only revealed on …

The Trip to Hong Kong: exploring a bold new capital of culture

Few skylines are as instantly recognisable as Hong Kong’s. With its serrated silhouette of glass towers pressed up against jade-coloured peaks, it’s a city built on drama and contrast. But beneath this indelible cityscape lies a complex, multilayered …