Tag Archives: Hong Kong

The military parade in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese people’s war of resistance against Japanese aggression drew global attention. In Hong Kong and Macau, where the ceremony was broadcast live, the emotions and reflections inspired were unique – admiration and pride mingling with questions and contemplation. Some ask, as decennial parades have become …

 [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] To provide more children and young people with opportunities to engage with basketball, The Hong Kong Jockey Club has committed HK$70.75 million through its Charities Trust to support a three-year Jockey Club Believe & Bounce Basketball Programme. This initiative, to be jointly implemented by InspiringHK Sports Foundation (IHKSports), …

Storms uprooted trees and ripped roofs across Malaysia’s capital of Kuala Lumpur on Monday night, as forecasters warned of a potentially dangerous collision between the seasonal monsoon and La Nina climate phenomenon that could dump more rains over the coming weeks. The northeast monsoon brings heavy rains and strong winds to Malaysia all the way through March, while La Nina …

Hong Kong building owners could incur millions of dollars in costs and require a year to repair glass curtain walls damaged by storms, experts have said, as Super Typhoon Ragasa sparks safety concerns with its potential record wind speeds. The Observatory warned on Monday that Ragasa could pose a “considerably larger” threat than Super Typhoon Mangkhut, which resulted in at …

For the past four years, some Apple customers have been waiting for a significant redesign before buying a new iPhone. The time has come for those consumers, with the iPhone 17 Pro, Pro Max and iPhone Air going on sale. It is the first time since 2020 that Apple has rolled out several new phone designs. Alongside the new handsets, …

A cutting-edge machine donated by Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing, which can destroy cancerous cells with ultrasound waves, has been included in a government list of approved medical devices, paving the way for wider use of the technology in public hospitals. The Hospital Authority said in a response to the Post that it would also consider other factors, such as …

Hong Kong authorities plan to open up more public museums for commercial and private hiring to boost revenue, the culture minister has said, pointing to the use of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art for events such as the Met Gala. Secretary for Culture, Sport and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui on Sunday expanded on proposals announced in last week’s annual …

Hong Kong’s leader has ruled out introducing a suspension mechanism for the city’s labour importation scheme or fining employers for abusing the policy, amid calls to further tighten labour rules to mitigate rising unemployment in some sectors. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Sunday that the city was undergoing an economic transformation, but locals facing job challenges must also …

A new accountability system for senior civil servants is targeted at strengthening the fitness of government departments and raising public trust in authorities, Hong Kong’s leader has said. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu told a radio programme on Saturday the measure would push department heads to consistently look for areas for improvement, likening the practice to regular exercise. In his …

A new chapter is set to begin for one of Indian cricket’s most cerebral and decorated players, Ravichandran Ashwin. Just months after making the difficult decision to step away from international cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL), Ashwin is set to make his return to the field. Ravichandran Ashwin back in action for ‘Team India’ in this upcoming cricket …