Hong Kong: News

US Army analyst arrested for selling military secrets to China

A United States (US) Army intelligence analyst was apprehended on Thursday for allegedly selling national defense data to China, the Justice Department stated in an official release.

20 Feb 2024

Pets

SPCA Hong Kong launches dating-style adoption app for pets

Would you like to see pets on a dating-style app? Well, Hong Kong has made it possible.

09 Feb 2024

Stock Market

India surpasses Hong Kong in terms of stock trading volumes

India's National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) have outperformed the Hong Kong Exchange (HKE) in trading volumes.

07 Feb 2024

K-Pop

ATEEZ, TWS: KCON Hong Kong 2024 unveils first star-studded lineup

KCON, the renowned festival celebrating all things K-pop and K-culture, is set to debut a new edition in Hong Kong.

01 Feb 2024

Lifestyle

Meet the ceramicist whose artwork symbolizes life, death, and rebirth

Ruth Ju-shih Li, a Taiwanese-Australian ceramic artist, has crafted a 15-meter-long ceramic flower sculpture that's meant to fall apart as viewers watch.

31 Jan 2024

Entertainment

'In the Mood for Love'-'Happy Together': Tony Leung's best performances

Labeled as a beloved icon of Hong Kong cinema, Tony Leung made his Hollywood debut with Marvel's 2021 film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

28 Jan 2024

Austria

6 extraordinary festivals from across the globe

Diverse cultures across the world celebrate their traditions through a myriad of festivals, each encapsulating its unique blend of customs, rituals, and vibrant festivities that transcend geographical boundaries.

24 Jan 2024

China

Amidst plummeting stocks, China restricts shorting of stock index futures

China's stock market regulators have directed some hedge fund managers to limit short selling in the nation's stock index futures market in an effort to stabilize plummeting stocks.

23 Jan 2024

India

India is now world's fourth-largest stock market by market capitalization

India on Tuesday surpassed Hong Kong, becoming the world's fourth-largest stock market by market capitalization.

25 Dec 2023

China

China relaxes grip on online gaming after $80bn market drop

China has approved 105 domestic video games, including titles from major companies such as Tencent and NetEase, reports Bloomberg.

23 Nov 2023

Entertainment

'In the Mood for Love,' '2046': Wong Kar-wai's best movies

Renowned for his dreamy visuals, poignant storytelling, and scores, Wong Kar-wai's best works are a tapestry of emotions, capturing the complexities of love, time, and the human experience.

09 Nov 2023

Pizza Hut

Hong Kong is offering snake pizza! Would you taste it

Pizza chains are constantly inventing and creating newer pizza toppings and flavors to stay atop the competition.

Disney reveals world's first 'Frozen' land at Hong Kong resort

Walt Disney has revealed the first-ever Frozen-themed land at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, a major step in their global expansion plans.

26 Sep 2023

Cryptocurrency

How hackers executed the largest crypto theft of 2023

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency firm Mixin has announced via social media platform X that hackers have stolen around $200 million from its accounts.

22 Sep 2023

Alibaba Group

Alibaba subsidiary targets $1 billion in Hong Kong IPO

Cainiao Network Technology, the logistics subsidiary of Alibaba Group, is preparing to submit its application for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong as soon as next week.

03 Sep 2023

Film Awards

Tony Leung bags Lifetime Achievement Award at #VeniceFilmFestival—career, filmography, accolades

Hong Kong actor Tony Leung was honored with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement award at the ongoing Venice International Film Festival on Saturday night (local time).

31 Jul 2023

World

Hong Kong: French daredevil dies after falling from 68th floor

French daredevil Remi Lucidi known for doing extreme sports died after falling off the 68-story Tregunter Tower residential complex in Hong Kong while trying to pose for a photo.

19 Jul 2023

Delhi

4 Indian bars feature in Asia's 50 Best Bars list

Four Indian bars have made it to Asia's 50 Best Bars list.

17 Jul 2023

China

Typhoon Talim: Airports, schools closed in China; HK scraps trading

Tropical storm "Talim" intensified into a typhoon on Monday and is set to make its landfall in China later in the day.

17 Apr 2023

Celebrity

'To: My Nineteen-Year-Old Self' wins global acclaim: Why's it controversial

The coming-of-age documentary To: My Nineteen-Year-Old Self by acclaimed director Mabel Cheung took home the best film award at the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday.

15 Apr 2023

Kolkata

Hong Kong-bound cargo flight makes emergency landing in Kolkata

A Saudi Arabian Airlines cargo flight transporting goods from Jeddah to Hong Kong's Guangzhou reportedly made an emergency landing at the Kolkata airport on Saturday.

07 Apr 2023

Jackie Chan

Happy birthday, Jackie Chan: Underrated films that deserved greater acknowledgment

It is an undisputed fact that Jackie Chan has been synonymous with martial arts and the action-comedy genre for over five decades.

17 Mar 2023

China

Hong Kong: 2 men held for owning 'seditious' children's books

Hong Kong's national security force arrested two men for merely owning children's books, which have been termed "seditious" by authorities, reported BBC.

28 Feb 2023

COVID-19

Hong Kong to end mask mandate after 3 years

Hong Kong will lift the mask mandate in public places, its last major COVID-19 restriction, on Wednesday after nearly three years.

27 Feb 2023

Murder

Hong Kong: Ex-husband, relatives charged with murdering model Abby Choi

The former in-laws and ex-husband of Hong Kong model Abby Choi, whose body parts were in a refrigerator by the police, were put in custody without bail on Monday.

24 Feb 2023

Adani Group

Adani Group to conduct roadshow in Asia to appease investors

Investor confidence in Adani Group stocks and bonds is at an all-time low following a damning report by Hindenburg Research.

15 Feb 2023

TV News

Hong Kong's free-to-air broadcasters must run 'national' programs weekly

Hong Kong has regulated its TV laws yet again and the regulators have ordered the free-to-air TV and radio broadcasters to run 30 minutes of national education and security law programs every week.

31 Jan 2023

Pets

A luxurious resort for rabbits? You heard that right!

While the world has a fine share of animal shelters for dogs and cats, there are not many places where we can accommodate our other furry friends like rabbits, especially when we have to travel.

17 Dec 2022

China

China may witness over 1 million COVID-19 deaths in 2023

As per the latest estimate from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) in the United States (US), the sudden lifting of China's strict COVID-19 restrictions could cause a spike in cases.

29 Nov 2022

Rishi Sunak

'Golden era' of UK-China ties over, says PM Rishi Sunak

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday said that China posed a "systemic challenge to the values and interests" of the United Kingdom (UK).

16 Oct 2022

Xi Jinping

Control over Hong Kong, determined on Taiwan: China President Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said that China had acquired total control over Hong Kong by transitioning it from disorder to governance.

05 Oct 2022

Travel And Tourism

5 souvenirs from Hong Kong that depict its rich culture

Souvenirs are the best way to #throwback on your travel diaries.

12 Sep 2022

Travel And Tourism

5 unique hotels in Hong Kong where you must stay

Popularly known for its rich history and culture, enchanting skyline, beautiful forested peaks, and mouth-watering dim sum, Hong Kong has an irresistible energy.

28 Mar 2022

Shanghai

Shanghai begins phased lockdown amid rising COVID-19 cases in China

China's biggest city Shanghai has started a phased lockdown on Monday after it witnessed a record number of new COVID-19 cases.

17 Mar 2022

Mansukh Mandaviya

Centre alarmed as COVID-19 sees huge surge in South-East Asia

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting amid the exponential rise in COVID-19 cases in China and South-East Asia.

03 Jan 2022

Beijing

Hong Kong news publication shuts amid clampdown on dissent

In light of declining press freedom in Hong Kong, the online news service Citizen News announced on Sunday that it will discontinue operations.

25 Nov 2021

France

Why surge in COVID-19 infections in Europe is a concern?

Europe is witnessing a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases, as over 60% of the world's cases and deaths were reported from the continent over the last week.

19 Apr 2021

Coronavirus

Hong Kong suspends flights connecting India till May 3

Hong Kong has suspended all flights connecting it with India from Tuesday to May 3 amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, aviation industry sources said on Sunday.

24 Mar 2021

Pfizer

Hong Kong suspends Pfizer vaccines over packaging defects

Hong Kong suspended vaccinations using Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 shots in the city on Wednesday after they were informed by its distributor Fosun that one batch had defective bottle lids.

07 Jan 2021

Mike Pompeo

Beautiful sight: China's internet is enjoying US Capitol mayhem

Internet users in China erupted in laughter and sarcasm while reacting to Wednesday's riots at the United States Capitol, giving another proof of the deep discord between the two powerful nations.

06 Jan 2021

Narendra Modi

Nirav Modi's sister, brother-in-law turn approvers, will testify against him

Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi's younger sister and brother-in-law have turned approvers in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case and will now testify against him after a special court in Mumbai accepted their request seeking a pardon on Monday.

13 Nov 2020

Batman

#ComicBytes: Cassandra Cain's intriguing and dangerous journey in DC

Cassandra Cain is one of the best combatants in the DC Universe, which makes her an important part of the Bat-Family.

17 Sep 2020

Social Media

Centre monitoring 2,500 social media accounts spreading Chinese propaganda

The central government is reportedly keeping a close eye on thousands of social media accounts that are allegedly spreading Chinese propaganda.

25 Aug 2020

Vaccine

HK man gets reinfected by coronavirus: What does it mean

A 33-year-old man in Hong Kong has contracted COVID-19 twice this year in what is said to be the first documented case of reinfection, according to preliminary research.

Hong Kong media tycoon arrested under national security law

The Hong Kong Police on Monday arrested media tycoon Jimmy Lai over suspicions of collusion with foreign forces under the new national security law.

07 Aug 2020

Donald Trump

Chinese giant Tencent loses $35 billion after Trump's ban

A few hours ago, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning certain business transactions with Tencent, the Chinese conglomerate that owns WeChat messaging service.

20 Jul 2020

Security

#LeakAlert: 7 VPN services leaked 1.2TB private user data

In a major shocker, seven virtual private network (VPN) providers, all hailing from Hong Kong, have been caught leaking private data of their users.

07 Jul 2020

Reuters

Hong Kong releases new details of China's national security law

New details of China's controversial national security law were unveiled by Hong Kong on Monday.

Kashmir received lukewarm response by global community, admits Imran Khan

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan attempted to raise Kashmir issue on international forums, but only got rebuffed.

01 Nov 2019

India

India is second-most sleep deprived country, claims Fitbit survey

Indians are the least active and second-most sleep deprived people in the world, according to a survey by Fitbit - a renowned maker of fitness trackers and smartwatches.

How this 24-year-old became a billionaire overnight

A 24-year-old Wharton graduate just became one of Asia's richest people overnight, adding $3.8 billion to his wealth.

04 Sep 2019

China

After months of unrest, Hong Kong leader withdraws extradition bill

Following months of unrest, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Wednesday announced the formal withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill, according to reports.

16 Aug 2019

Amazon

Chinese netizens slam Amazon for selling Hong Kong T-shirts

Netizens in China charged at leading online retailer Amazon for selling T-shirts supporting anti-government protesters in the country's semi-autonomous region of Hong Kong.

12 Aug 2019

China

Hong Kong International Airport cancels all flights after thousands protest

The Hong Kong International Airport authorities have canceled all the flights coming in and out of the city after thousands of anti-government protesters, clad in black, flooded the airport causing "serious" disruption.

30 Jul 2019

South Korea

Listing some of the strangest facts about badminton

Badminton is a popular sport and one of the most entertaining as well.

09 Jul 2019

London

Bengaluru to London, 18,000 global job cuts at Deutsche Bank

On Monday, many Deutsche Bank employees left their offices as soon as they walked in, with an envelope from their German employer, attesting their termination.

20 Jun 2019

London

Now, you can have a drink with Priyanka's statue

Priyanka Chopra Jonas has got waxed again at the famous Madame Tussauds Museum, this time at its London branch.

12 May 2019

San Francisco

In San Francisco, one in every 11,600 is a billionaire

If you think seeing a billionaire is a rare phenomenon, maybe you should pay a visit to San Francisco.

30 Apr 2019

Marvel

21-year-old cried endlessly after watching 'Avengers: Endgame,' hospitalized

Marking the end of an era, Avengers: Endgame left several fans emotional as they had to say goodbye to some of their favorite superheroes.

06 Apr 2019

Prakash Jha

Priyanka Chopra gets her fourth wax statue in Madame Tussauds

Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra has got carved again.

20 Mar 2019

Chennai

Three Indian cities cheapest to live in, globally: Survey

The Economist Intelligence Unit has released its annual 'Worldwide Cost of Living Survey' for 2019.

Watch: Under-13 cricketer in Hong Kong bowling like Jasprit Bumrah

Several kids, around the world, look to imitate their favorite cricketers, be it their body language, batting stance or bowling action.

23 Feb 2019

Taiwan

Video shows pilot taking a nap while flying Boeing 747

In an incident of major violation of rules, a pilot of China Airlines (the national carrier of Taiwan) was found sleeping in the cockpit while flying a Boeing 747.

06 Dec 2018

Mumbai

Mumbai gets India's first pod hotel, best for solo travelers

Necessity is the mother of invention and in a crammed city like Mumbai, the biggest necessity is a space to live.

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