Global outcry as Hong Kong jails 45 pro-democracy activists

Forty-five pro-democracy activists, journalists and ex-lawmakers were sentenced to prison terms of four to 10 years on Tuesday in Hong Kong’...

Pro-democracy tycoon says he wanted Trump to stop Hong Kong’s national security law

Pro-democracy advocate and media mogul Jimmy Lai revealed in his trial in Hong Kong on Wednesday that he had hoped Donald Trump could interv...

Walz admits he ‘misspoke’ about Hong Kong presence during Tiananmen Square massacre

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz acknowledged on Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate that he “misspoke” about previously claiming to be in Hong ...

US lawmakers target Beijing in first-ever ‘China Week’

In the House of Representatives’ first-ever “China Week” last week, members passed 28 bills targeting China to address national security con...

Donnie Yen to reprise role from ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ in new Lionsgate film

Donnie Yen is set to reprise his role as Caine, the blind assassin from “John Wick: Chapter 4,” in a new standalone film by Lionsgate. Key p...

Chinese bubble tea chain ChaPanda sinks in Hong Kong trading debut

Shares of China’s Sichuan Baicha Baidao, also known as ChaPanda, saw a steep decline in its debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange despite ra...

‘The Goldfinger’ star Tony Leung crowned best actor for 6th time at Hong Kong Film Awards

At the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards, the film “The Goldfinger,” starring legendary Hong Kong actor Tony Leung, clinched six wins, while “A Gui...

Film producer believes Hong Kong film industry is ‘going downhill’

Film producer Debbie Lam believes that the Hong Kong film industry is on a downward trend, as the industry sees a significant drop in the nu...

Japan’s ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ nabs top prize at 2024 Asian Film Awards

Oscar-winning director Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s drama film “Evil Does Not Exist” clinched the top prize at the 17th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kon...

Chinese fans slam Lionel Messi for sitting out HK match but playing in Japan days after

Argentine football star Lionel Messi has apologized to Chinese fans for skipping a friendly game in Hong Kong over the weekend due to an inj...

Prime Video’s ‘Expats,’ set and filmed in Hong Kong, is unavailable to watch there

The Amazon Prime series “Expats,” which was filmed in Hong Kong and follows the lives of three American women living there, is n...

How Brian Tee navigated his emotionally heaviest role yet in Lulu Wang’s ‘Expats’

From drifting cars and saving lives in previous acting roles, actor Brian Tee revealed that his role as a father in Lulu Wang’s “Expats” ser...

Lulu Wang ‘very angry’ about Prime Video including ads in ‘Expats’

“Expats” director Lulu Wang is not happy with the inclusion of commercials in her upcoming series. Driving the news: In a move seen as a sha...

Video of foreign domestic helpers on cardboard boxes in Hong Kong streets goes viral

A video showing foreign domestic helpers gathering on cardboard boxes in the streets of Hong Kong (HK) has gone viral on social media, with ...

India surpasses Hong Kong to become world’s fourth-largest stock market for first time

India’s stock market capitalization has surpassed Hong Kong’s for the first time, making the South Asian nation the fourth-large...

‘Expats’ trailer: Nicole Kidman, Sarayu Blue, Ji-young Yoo star in Lulu Wang series

The official trailer for “Expats,” a six-part limited series starring Nicole Kidman, Sarayu Blue and Ji-young Yoo, has been rele...

Hong Kong announces mandatory course on ‘patriotism’ for primary students

The six-year program aligns with a recent patriotic education law passed by the National People’s Congress Standing Committee ...

Edison Chen recalls infamous 2008 scandal during CLOT’s 20th anniversary event

Hong Kong actor Edison Chen took fans by surprise when he addressed a question about his 2008 scandal at an anniversary celebration of his c...

Louis Vuitton to debut Hong Kong fashion show with Pharrell Williams’ 2nd men’s collection

Louis Vuitton will present its first-ever fashion show in Hong Kong next week, with creative director Pharrell Williams unveiling his second...

Washington state senator arrested in Hong Kong for carrying gun through airport

Washington state senator Jeff Wilson was arrested at Hong Kong International Airport for having a firearm in his carry-on luggage.  What hap...

Hong Kong police arrest man over sexual assault of Korean tourist during livestream

Hong Kong police have arrested a man for molesting a South Korean tourist who was livestreaming her first visit to the island. What happened...

Hong Kong’s top court urges government to create ‘legal recognition’ for same-sex relationships

Hong Kong’s top court has urged the government to create an alternative framework for same-sex relationships to be legally recognized. The f...

Tony Leung wins lifetime achievement award at Venice Film Festival

Hong Kong actor Tony Leung received the prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement award at the 80th Venice Film Festival on Sunday. W...

French daredevil falls 68 floors to his death from Hong Kong skyscraper

French climber Remi Lucidi fell to his death while attempting to climb a residential skyscraper in Hong Kong on Thursday. About the daredevi...

Stephen Chow reveals new film ‘Shaolin Women’s Soccer,’ announces casting call for ‘pretty girls’

Hong Kong filmmaker Stephen Chow is looking to cast actresses as he reveals his latest film “Shaolin Women’s Soccer,” a new installment to h...

Olivia Chow elected as Toronto’s first Chinese Canadian mayor

Olivia Chow has made history as Toronto’s first Chinese Canadian mayor The new mayor: Chow, 66, won against 102 candidates with 37.2% of the...

Lesbian couple brutally stabbed to death in Hong Kong mall

A lesbian couple was brutally stabbed to death by a stranger at the Hollywood Plaza Mall in Diamond Hill in Kowloon, Hong Kong, on June 2. W...

First Gay Games in Asia to continue in Hong Kong despite human rights activists’ push to cancel it

The team behind the first Gay Games in Asia is pushing forward with the planned November event in Hong Kong despite the efforts of five huma...

Here’s what Bruce Lee’s training routine looked like

A copy of Bruce Lee’s early training routine in Hong Kong has been circulating online for quite some time now, and it shows that the late le...

Hong Kong man is photographed ‘walking’ his ‘pet’ crabs

Pictures of a Hong Kong man seemingly “walking” three crabs on a cycling track left several social media users hungry and confus...

Michelle Yeoh celebrates Oscar win with Chow Yun Fat, Donnie Yen at star-studded Hong Kong event

Several big names in the Hong Kong movie industry attended a private dinner party to celebrate Michelle Yeoh’s historic win at the 95th Acad...

This 300-year-old Chinese bowl just sold for over $25 million at auction

A porcelain Chinese bowl produced during the Qing dynasty has fetched over $25 million at Hong Kong auction house Sotheby’s. The bowl was so...

Influencer overjoyed after followers help her fulfill her dream of meeting Stephen Chow

A Malaysian influencer was overjoyed and in “disbelief” after her followers helped her meet renowned Hong Kong filmmaker Stephen...

Fan assaulted by 2 women at JJ Lin’s Hong Kong concert after telling them to get down from table

A JJ Lin fan was assaulted by two women during the Singaporean singer’s concert in Hong Kong last week after she called them out for o...

Over 50,000 petition to bar Donnie Yen as Oscar presenter over his support for CCP

Over 50,000 people have signed a petition demanding the Academy Awards Committee to withdraw its invitation to Donnie Yen to present an Osca...

Man accused of organizing escape of alleged Abby Choi murderer granted bail

Lam Shun, who was previously arrested for organizing the escape from Hong Kong by the ex-husband of murdered model Abby Choi, has been grant...