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Seek empathy over revenge, Hong Kong cardinal says in Christmas message

City’s top Catholic priest Stephen Chow says renewed hope needed despite Hong Kong’s sluggish economy and rise in mental health cases.

Hong Kong fans of Jay Chou swindled out of HK$180,000 from fake concert tickets

‘King of Mandopop’ will perform at Kai Tak Sports Park next year, as police warn fans to only purchase through official channels.

Ex-Citigroup stock trader wins unfair dismissal case in Hong Kong

Citigroup was also sued by traders it fired in London and Tokyo before being fined by the SFC in 2022.

Hong Kong court jails businessman for 49 months over 2019 Yuen Long MTR riot

Tang Ka-man, 46, was sentenced for taking part in a riot with white-clad mob that attacked protesters and commuters.

Hong Kong plumber dies in workplace accident, allegedly struck by large water pipe

Incident happened while man was offloading water pipes from a crane truck at a Sheung Shui construction site, investigation shows.

Hong Kong police arrest 25 people in crackdown on illegal street racing

Police are ramping up enforcement ahead of Christmas to protect public safety.

Beijing-Paris ties on display in Hong Kong show of silk, porcelain and diplomacy

Versailles and Forbidden City joint exhibition a sign of past exchanges and possible future strengthening of ties, experts say.

Long-haul flights to cost Hongkongers more this Christmas, travel firms say

Economy-class fares to cities such as London, New York, Sydney and Vancouver will cost more compared with last year, travel agents say.

Hong Kong travellers brace for possible disruptions as strong winds hit UK

London’s Heathrow airport axed about 100 flights on Sunday because of persistently strong winds.

Hong Kong police arrest man linked to 13 burglaries, mostly at kindergartens

Police warn they will step up patrols over holiday season, with 46-year-old suspect accused of carrying out burglaries in seven-month period.

Cathay flight from Hong Kong suffers 15-hour delay due to unruly passenger

Flight CX812 diverted to Tokyo, where passenger reportedly arrested, before plane returns to Hong Kong and departs again.

Crowds throng at busy Hong Kong airport as residents depart for holidays

Passengers arrive early to avoid rush, but waiting time between security checks and departure gates still long, at around two hours.

New World CEO Replaced After Just Two Months On The Job, Succeeded By Chinese Subsidiary Boss Echo Huang

Eric Ma abruptly resigned as CEO of New World Development to “pursue his other personal commitments” and stepped down from the board.

China launches AI that writes politically correct docs for bureaucrats

PLUS: Politician thought Korea's martial law declaration was a deepfake; Apple finds a billion for Indonesia; China worries about open source intel; and more Asia In Brief Chinese web and AI giant Baidu last week teamed with government communications

MBK-Backed Hong Kong Broadband Network Receives Buyout Offer From China Mobile

Hong Kong Broadband Network, whose major shareholders include private equity giant TPG and South Korean billionaire Michael Kim’s MBK Partners, announced Wednesday it is discussing a non-binding takeover bid from Chinese state-owned wireless carrie

1994 Hong Kong Adventure

This story is about Hong Kong and mountains and ferries and food and beer. What happened was, there’s a thirty-year-old picture I wanted to share and it brought the story to mind. I was sure I’d written it up but can’t find it here on the blog,

Dezeen Awards 2024 Designers of the Year winners announced

Dezeen has announced the winners of the six Designers of the Year categories at this evening's ceremony, which include Sabine Marcelis, Marina Tabassum Architects and Studio Saar. Our Designers of the Year awards, launched last year, recognise the be

Standalone Flexbar looks to succeed where Apple's Touch Bar failed

What felt like a taste of the future for laptop design in 2016 was abandoned by Apple last year as a failed concept. But engineers from Hong Kong think the idea holds much promise, so they've created something similar that works with Mac and Windows.

New goo preserves 800-year-old wooden shipwreck samples

The naturally dissolving hydrogel may help preserve delicate ancient artifacts. The post New goo preserves 800-year-old wooden shipwreck samples appeared first on Popular Science.

Hong Kong same-sex couples win housing and inheritance rights

Chief judge Andrew Cheung said policies that excluded same-sex couples from public rental flats and subsidized flats sold under the city's Home Ownership Scheme "cannot be justified". Read More

What happens when a business city like Hong Kong locks up a businessman like my friend Jimmy Lai

For years Hong Kong rivaled London and New York as a global financial center. No more. Global financial centers don’t have political prisoners. Read More

Rushes | Court Weighs Review Ban, Hong Kong Cinemas Shutter, List Season Continues

Watch carved from meteorite that hit Earth a million years ago

Toledano & Chan’s Brutalist-inspired wristwatch is made from part of the Muonionalusta meteorite, which was scattered around northern Scandinavia by the force of its collision with Earth.

Hong Kong's Family Office Evolution: Building Bridges With The Middle East Through Legacy And Innovation

As Hong Kong cements its position as Asia’s premier family office hub with over 2,700 establishments, the city’s unique blend of regulatory flexibility and strategic access to China and ASEAN is drawing unprecedented interest from Middle Eastern

Czapek Unveils the Antarctique Purple Storm

Earlier in the week, Czapek unveiled its newest time-teller, the Antarctique Purple Storm, at The Horology Club’s 3rd Anniversary event in Hong Kong. The watch features a tantalizing purple dial that reflects the brand’s passion for artistic self