Tag: Hong Kong

Sniping at Carrie Lam has become a popular pastime for politicians and critics in Hong Kong. Criticizing her allows them to appear bold and independent without facing the consequences of challenging the current regime....

Hong Kong band Wellsaid recently shared the inspiration behind their third album, Regretopia, in an interview with HKFP. The band revealed that the album was influenced by their unfulfilled desire to go on a...

The 15th Asian Dragon Boat Championships have kicked off in Hong Kong after a long 28-year hiatus, bringing together 800 participants from 13 countries and regions. The event, taking place at the Kwun Tong...

A new photo exhibition at Blue Lotus Gallery in Hong Kong is shedding light on the history of Kowloon Walled City through the lens of photographers Ian Lambot, Greg Girard, Bianca Tse, and Keeping...

A Hong Kong judge has rejected Jimmy Lai's request for a jury trial in his libel case against a pro-Beijing newspaper. The judge, Justice Queeny Au-Yeung, ruled that the libel claims brought by the...

A recent survey conducted by Lingnan University, the University of Hong Kong, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong revealed some interesting insights into the well-being of primary and secondary school students in Hong...

A recent survey conducted by the Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union has revealed the negative impact of the government's non-local labour scheme on local construction workers. The survey interviewed 2,005 construction workers,...

The Hong Kong Cyclothon 2021 is set to take place this Sunday, with the police announcing road closures to accommodate the event. The race routes will pass through key roads such as Canton Road...

A proposal has been put forward by a pro-Beijing party in Hong Kong to introduce a government savings scheme aimed at helping young adults purchase subsidized flats in the city's costly property market. The...

A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to 16 months in jail for posting on social media about wanting to kill former city leader Carrie Lam in 2020. Pun Tak-shu was found guilty of...

Hong Kong has denied entry to approximately 23,000 individuals in the first nine months of the year, according to the Director of Immigration, Benson Kwok. He mentioned that 85 percent of these individuals were...

A Hong Kong court sentenced two journalists for sedition in September, marking the 51st month since the implementation of the national security law. This was the first case against media workers since the territory's...

Deputy Secretary for Justice Horace Cheung reassured the public that Hong Kong's rule of law and legal system remain strong despite another overseas judge stepping down from the SAR's top court. Nicholas Phillips, a...

A Hong Kong beauty group, PerFace, has announced its plans to take over parts of the shuttered gym chain, Physical Fitness. The gym chain abruptly closed 23 fitness and health centers in early September,...

Red Rainstorm Warning Issued in Hong Kong as Heavy Downpours Hit the CityThe Hong Kong Observatory issued a Red Rainstorm Warning on Saturday as the city experienced heavy downpours. The warning, which came into...

RTHK recently co-hosted a special outdoor show at Victoria Park in Hong Kong, in collaboration with the public broadcaster in Indonesia. The event featured live performances from local and Indonesian singers and dancers, including...

Chief Executive John Lee recently extended his congratulations to the athletes representing the Special Administrative Region (SAR) for their outstanding performance at the Paris Olympics. This year marked a significant milestone as Team Hong...

Hong Kong's security minister criticized those who have been criticizing Olympic fencing champion Vivian Kong for her alleged pro-establishment ties. Secretary for Security Chris Tang stated that any Hong Kong citizen who is patriotic,...

Lo Wai-fung, representing Hong Kong, China, faced a tough challenge in the men's Taekwondo 68kg category at the Paris Olympic Games. Despite putting up a strong fight against national team athlete Liang Yushuai in...

British politician Nigel Farage recently visited Hong Kong amidst the turmoil of anti-immigration riots in the UK. Farage, the leader of the right-wing Reform UK party, faced criticism for his comments comparing the far-right...