First batch of 600 Hongkongers granted UK settlement under BN(O) scheme
The first batch of about 600 Hongkongers has been granted settlement in the United Kingdom as of June…
‘Extraordinary’ skydiver, 32, who plunged to her death ‘deliberately’ took her own life day after breaking up with her boyfriend, inquest told
An experienced skydiver deliberately plunged to her death when she chose not to deploy her parachutes during a…
Art investments gain ground in Hong Kong amid market volatility, global uncertainty
HONG KONG: As Hong Kong’s stock market shows signs of recovery, a new kind of investment is catching…
Is there any way back for Hong Kong’s crisis-hit restaurant sector?
Hong Kong’s restaurant sector is in crisis, with a wave of closures, shrinking margins and residents lured by…
Asian shares retreat, tracking tech losses on Wall Street, and Pop Mart soars 11.5% in Hong Kong
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares retreated on Wednesday, tracking a decline on Wall Street led by technology shares…
Roller-skating drag king and bridal designer compete on Great British Bake Off – London Evening Standard
Roller-skating drag king and bridal designer compete on Great British Bake Off London Evening StandardFrom a ‘Yeastie Boy’ to…
Hong Kong jobless rate rises to 3.7% as graduates, school leavers enter market
Hong Kong’s unemployment rate rose to 3.7 per cent over the past three months, with authorities partly attributing…
Hong Kong authorities object as Australia, UK grant asylum to 2 activists
Hong Kong authorities have lambasted the “harbouring of criminals by countries” as Australia and the United Kingdom granted…
New type of supernova detected as black hole causes star to explode
Astronomers have observed the calamitous result of a star that picked the wrong dance partner. They have documented…
What tailoring and book publishing have in common
I’M FROM A VERY humble family. My mother was a tailor, but what she did was more like…
China records more cases of deadly chikungunya virus as country battles ‘largest outbreak ever’
Cases of chikungunya virus continue to rise in China, as the country battles its largest-ever outbreak of the…
AlipayHK extends fee waivers for Hong Kong cabbies amid e-payment reluctance
E-payment service provider AlipayHK will continue to waive fees for Hong Kong taxi drivers to encourage them to…