Hong Kong police confident National Games will go off without a hitch

Hong Kong police say they are armed with enough manpower and resources, including 600 drones and 200 trained dogs, to ensure the coming National Games go off without a hitch. And while there was no specific intelligence suggesting terrorists would...

Hong Kong shelves HK$700 million infrastructure gallery proposal after backlash

Hong Kong authorities have shelved a controversial proposal to build a costly exhibition hall at a prime site to showcase major development projects, including the Northern Metropolis. The construction of the HK$700 million (US$90 million) gallery...

Hong Kong: HKPC’s AI-Driven Low-Altitude Innovation Lab

The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) has launched the “Low-altitude Economy Tech Hall”, a major step in advancing Hong Kong’s airspace innovation and new industrial growth. Designed as a one-stop platform for research commercialisation,...

Hong Kong's National Day celebrations showcase unity, jubilation

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government holds a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at the Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong, south China, Oct. 1, 2025....

Hong Kong, mainland adapt to higher gold prices amid wedding jewellery demand

Since the beginning of the year, Kelvin Siu and his fiancée had waited for gold prices to decline before buying jewellery for their wedding. Last week, they finally pulled the trigger to purchase, as gold prices continued to climb to fresh highs....

Hong Kong banks battle for wealthy mainland clients during ‘golden week’ holiday

Prime views of the fireworks, a reception with Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai, lucky draws and investment seminars were some of the incentives Hong Kong banks were rolling out to attract wealthy mainland customers during the golden week...

Justice in the hands of the people: benefits of trial by jury in Hong Kong

The jury system remains one of the best-known features of Hong Kong’s criminal justice system and can often be a lightning rod for political debate about its merits, cost-effectiveness and whether it can deliver justice. Trial by jury is expressly...

Hong Kong marks National Day with hope amid challenges

China is justifiably proud of its accomplishments over the past three-quarters of a century, having evolved from a newly established republic in 1949 to one of the world’s leading powers and economies today. The deep sense of pride and achievement...

Government Headquarters to open doors to the public on 18 and 19 October

Macao’s Government Headquarters will be open to the public on 18 and 19 October, the Government Information Bureau (known by its Portuguese initials GCS) has announced. The annual open days give locals and tourists the opportunity to explore one...

Domestic helper pay rates show balance emerging in Hong Kong market

Occupational pay rises spark debate about whether they are fair to either employees or their bosses. The domestic helper market is no exception. Helper advocates have expressed disappointment with the latest pay rise of 2.2 per cent in monthly...

The Growth Conversation: Manulife Hong Kong & Macau’s Celia Ling

Insurance is a fast-evolving industry where customer needs and technology shift constantly, and this is something Celia Ling, chief marketing officer of Manulife Hong Kong and Macau, knows only too well. With more than 25 years of global...

The looming disaster that will SHATTER Australia if we keep ignoring it - and our politicians only seem to be making it worse

It’s the political issue Australia’s politicians need to solve before it’s too late: housing affordability. Engineer Marko Matvikov summed it up on social media this week. 'It’s amazing how many people in their 50s-60s I come across who paid off...

The Impact of the Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling 3 Months In

The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (the Hong Kong Convention) went into effect on June 26, 2025, in 24 contracting states. The Hong Kong Convention aims to improve worker conditions and...

[U.S. Treasury Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on 17 Individuals and 21 Entities for Aiding Iran’s Military Programs

Dubai – The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a new round of sweeping sanctions targeting 17 individuals and 21 entities across China and several other countries, accusing them of facilitating illicit procurement networks that support...

This was how much Hong Kong hotel investment activity was worth in H1

Several deals were closed during the period. According to a Colliers report, with several hotels available in the market, investment activity in Hong Kong has seen an uplift, with a total H1 figure of just over HKD3 billion. “Deals earlier in the...

Hong Kong SAR raises flags, holds reception to celebrate National Day

01:28 China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Wednesday held a flag-raising ceremony and a reception to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The flag-raising ceremony was...

Jerome Cohen, the “Evergreen Pine of Rule of Law in China,” Remembered

The death of Jerome Cohen last week at the age of 95 prompted a wave of tributes to the legendary professor of Chinese law. Outside legal circles, Cohen may have been best known for his involvement in the escape from China of legal activist Chen...

Roundup: Hong Kong's National Day celebrations showcase unity, jubilation

HONG KONG, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- From flag-raising ceremony to hand-painted lanterns and fireworks display, Hong Kong has been immersed in a jubilant atmosphere as a series of events unfolded to celebrate the National Day. At 8 a.m. on Wednesday, a...

Is Political Protest a Collaborative Art Form? 

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Hong Kong marks National Day with fireworks, naval ship tours and horse races

Hundreds of thousands of spectators packed Hong Kong’s harbourfront for a fireworks display on National Day, capping off celebrations that included an open day at PLA naval ships and visitors descending upon the city for shopping, sightseeing and...