China trying to conceal suppression of Hong Kong free speech

Ted Hui, centre left, and Kwok Ka-ki, centre right, part of the “Hong Kong 47” ISAAC LAWRENCE/AFP/GETTY IMAGES Both China’s central government in Beijing and the local administration in Hong Kong insist that the principle under which the United …

Fake watches, driver's licenses from Hong Kong and China found in Chicago

Hong Kong great Yapp Hung-fai’s warning over 2034 Saudi Arabia World Cup target

Hong Kong most capped footballer said the city’s 2034 World Cup ambition was doomed to failure unless there was speedy and significant improvement in the local game. In its Vision 2025 plan, released in 2020, the Football Association of Hong Kong, China, …

Hong Kong banks offer Liverpool, Jay Chou tickets and rebates to win new wealthy clients

Banks in Hong Kong are doing their best to lure new wealthy clients among mainland Chinese visitors to the city, offering tickets to Liverpool vs AC Milan football match and access to concerts by Taiwanese singer Jay Chou, in addition to cash rebates. They …

Police seeks public’s help in Hong Kong robbery

POTTSVILLE — Pottsville Police is asking for the public’s help to identify the person who robbed Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant, 118 E. Norwegian St. City police investigated a robbery Tuesday at the restaurant where an undisclosed amount of cash was taken …

A guide to celebrating Buddha's Birthday in Hong Kong

To some, Buddha's Birthday is just another public holiday on the calendar, but to many others, Buddha’s Birthday is a deeply meaningful celebration – but what is it really all about? Keep scrolling as we explain the ins and outs of this important day. …

Feature: Hong Kong gears up for surge of Chinese mainland tourists during May Day holiday period

HONG KONG, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong has emerged as a top destination for Chinese mainland outbound tourists, recording over 300,000 visits as of 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, the first day of the five-day May Day holiday, of whom more than 182,000 were from …

Cats, dogs allowed to ride on Hong Kong's light rail connecting communities

HONG KONG, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Pet owners in Hong Kong are allowed to bring their cats and dogs to ride on the light rail on weekends and public holidays through a trial program, starting Thursday until further notice. The trial scheme, launched by the MTR …

HSBC's Hong Kong equities professionals are feeling forsaken

It's not easy running HSBC's comparatively diminutive equities trading business. The bank has stopped breaking out the revenues it earns there, and there have been suspicions - denied by the bank - that European equities sales and trading might be …

Chinese AI hair-washing robots set to launch in Hong Kong