415 articles
Education
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 ...
Ryan General
Entertainment
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...
Bryan Ke
Apparel
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...
Crime
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...
Michelle De Pacina
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...
Government
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...
Carl Samson
Hong Kong
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...
Canada
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...
Civil Rights
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...
History
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...
Iris Jung
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...
Art
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...
China
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...
Ines Shin
Police arrest sixth suspect in gruesome murder of Hong Kong model Abby Choi
Hong Kong police have arrested a sixth suspect in the gruesome murder of 28-year-old socialite and influencer Abby Choi, whose dismembered b...
Economy
Hong Kong is giving away 135,000 free round-trip tickets to Southeast Asia residents
Hong Kong is offering 135,000 free airline tickets to residents of Southeast Asia as part of a campaign to stimulate tourism after COVID-19 ...
Hong Kong voids visa of Chinese scientist behind world’s first gene-edited babies
Just hours after announcing his plan to conduct research in Hong Kong, Chinese scientist He Jiankui saw his work visa revoked on Tuesday. He...
Business
Billionaire tech banker Bao Fan is latest executive to go missing in China
Shares of investment bank China Renaissance Holdings have plummeted after its chairman and CEO Bao Fan was reported missing. In a Thursday f...
Hong Kong star Jacqueline Wong makes entertainment comeback years after cheating scandal
Hong Kong star Jacqueline Wong has returned to the entertainment industry with a new music release after a four-year hiatus. The popular act...
Chow Yun-fat, 67, completes 6-mile Hong Kong run in 1 hour
Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat participated in the 25th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon on Sunday. The 67-year-old screen legend began...
Woman trying to adopt kitten loses $764,000 to crypto scam
A Hong Kong fashion executive lost 6 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately $764,000) in a crypto scam while trying to adopt a kitten onli...
Hong Kong court makes landmark ruling allowing registration of gender change without surgery
Hong Kong’s highest court has ruled in favor of allowing transgender people to change their gender identity on government-issued ID cards wi...
‘Simpsons’ episode referencing China’s ‘forced labor camps’ removed in Hong Kong by Disney
An episode from “The Simpsons” has been banned in Hong Kong due to its reference to labor camps in China. The episode, titled “One Angry Li...
Hong Kong campaign to give away over 500,000 plane tickets in bid to revive tourism
Hong Kong is offering free airline tickets, spending vouchers and special events in their efforts to bring travelers back after COVID-19 tra...
Tony Leung gains 1.5M followers within a day of joining Douyin, greeted by ‘Infernal Affairs’ co-star Andy Lau
Tony Leung was met with a warm welcome by his fans and fellow Hong Kong actor Andy Lau upon joining Douyin. The beloved actor and singer, 6...
Hong Kong star Andy Lau says he drinks 20 cups of coffee a day, including before bed
Hong Kong actor Andy Lau says he drinks more than 20 cups of coffee per day as it puts him at ease and even helps him sleep at night. The 6...
Acting legend Chow Yun-fat advises fencing star Cheung Ka-long to ‘stay humble’ in interview
Fencing star Cheung Ka-long fanboyed over international acting legend Chow Yun-fat in a recent Vogue interview. The two Hong Kong celebriti...
Jackson Wang blasts media as anti-China ‘propaganda bullsh*t’ during London concert
Hong Kong-born singer and rapper Jackson Wang delivered an emotionally charged speech denouncing media as anti-China during the London leg o...
William Yuk
News
Advocates fear new COVID testing requirements for Chinese travelers will stoke anti-Asian hate
Before you read: China’s lack of transparency on COVID outbreak sparks international concern US announces negative COVID test requirement fo...
Food
Shake Shack Hong Kong to release limited-time Lunar New Year ‘Hot Honey Menu’
Shake Shack Hong Kong is setting the bar high with its special “Hot Honey Menu” for the Lunar New Year. On Thursday, Hypefoods p...
Isa Peralta