Jimmy Lai had mentioned in late November 2019 the idea of conducting a primary poll to “continue the momentum” of the pro-democracy camp in a legislative race originally scheduled for 2020, an activist has told the media tycoon’s landmark national security trial. The Apple Daily founder said organising a primary election could unite the votes […]
Hong Kong has a “bright future” after the enactment of a new national security law, Beijing’s top man on the city’s affairs has said, as he hit back at criticism of the law. Xia Baolong, the director of Beijing’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO), on Monday hailed the recent legislation of the new […]
Beijing's increasing influence has led to speculation that Hong Kong's days of an independent football scene are numbered.
After winning the Grand National last Saturday, Willie Mullins takes aim at the Scottish National at Ayr this weekend in the hope of winning the British Trainers Championship for the first time. The Scottish Champion Hurdle also takes place on Saturday. Newbury is the venue for three important Group 3 races and the Spring Cup, []
The final day of the jumps season still has one big question to answer as three trainers can still finish at the top of the tree. Willie Mullins, Dan Skelton and reigning champion Paul Nicholls all go into Saturday at Sandown with chances of becoming champion trainer where we hope to see Jonbon taking on []
Major stock indexes in the Asia-Pacific region traded higher on Monday with Hong Kong's Hang Seng index adding over 2% after The People's Bank of China (PBoC) decided to keep its interest rate
Critics say a tough new security law — Article 23 — has led to self-censorship and further repressed opposition voices, but others say it's business as usual and life remains relatively unchanged.
Brussels, April 25, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomed Thursday’s call by the European Parliament for the repeal of two Hong Kong security laws that it said undermine press freedom and for the release of Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily. The parliamentary resolution condemned Hong Kong’s adoption last month of
Cultures come together in Sigrid Andrea Bernardo's "Under Parallel Skies" starring Janella Salvador and Win Metawin in the melting pot that is Hong Kong, a setting Filipinos will learn to admire even more.
While Lionel Messi disappointed Hong Kong supporters, they may get a shot at seeing Cristiano Ronaldo live sometime in 2025. Following the near-diplomatic crisis that Inter Miami and Lionel Messi nearly sparked in the area, a Hong Kong official has made an intriguing Cristiano Ronaldo claim. Inter Miami went on a global preseason tour with While Lionel Messi disappointed Hong Kong supporters, they may get a shot at seeing Cristiano Ronaldo live sometime in 2025. Following the near-diplomatic...
When Mikko Takkunen relocated to the Chinese city from New York he felt the urge to capture its vanishing essence Continue reading
On April 15, Hong Kong took a significant step towards becoming a crypto hub after approving the first spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, an ETF analyst, Eric Balchunas, is pouring cold water on the excitement palpable across the crypto scene. Spot Bitcoin ETF Is Live In Hong Kong Taking to X, Balchunas […]