Hong Kong travel agencies have moved to suspend group tours and stopover packages to the Middle East, particularly the United Arab Emirates, as escalating Iranian drone and missile strikes across the Gulf trigger widespread flight disruptions and raise new safety concerns for global travellers. Get the latest news straight to your inbox! Escalating Strikes Push…
A former Hong Kong lawmaker on trial for allegedly inciting subversion has denied abetting criminal activity by supporting mainland Chinese dissidents, accusing Beijing of levelling false charges against them. Prosecutors on Wednesday challenged Lee Cheuk-yan’s claim that he had no intention to incite others to overthrow the mainland’s communist rule when he called for an…
Reagan Hobbs wasn’t planning to buy Bobby Bowden’s house — until his affection for Florida State, Seminole football and Bowden himself took over. Hobbs, 52, was sitting in a local hospital Tuesday, March 17, with his mother and brother as his father recovered from surgery when the bidding intensified on Bowden’s longtime Killearn Estates home….
OLEKSANDR USYK could land a world title fight in a German football stadium – or risk losing ANOTHER belt. Usyk beat Daniel Dubois for the second time in July to become a two-time undisputed heavyweight world champion. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! Oleksandr Usyk could fight in a German football stadiumCredit: Getty…
I Voted stickers are seen on a table at a Cafe International polling place on Election Day, Nov. 4, 2025, in San Francisco. Lea Suzuki/S.F. Chronicle WASHINGTON — New restrictions sought by President Donald Trump would upend voting in California, which significantly redesigned its elections over the past decade to boost participation. Innovations such as automatic…
Hong Kong customs officers have seized 986 smuggled live turtles worth about HK$1 million (US$127,620) from a private car attempting to leave the city, arresting the driver and a passenger. Officers discovered the turtles hidden in seven black plastic bags in the vehicle’s boot at the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge control point on Tuesday. A 42-year-old…
Almost everybody owns a smartphone of some form these days, yet that would prove to be quite the inconvenience if they were still as bulky and chunky as the earliest versions before the years slimmed them down. While phones are becoming more powerful with every subsequent year, the reverse is happening with the size of…
Industry analysts are forecasting a dramatic drop in coffee prices, drawing parallels to cocoa’s 70% plunge after hitting record highs in 2024. Coffee reached peak prices in February 2025 but experts predict it could fall to $2 per pound by year’s end as consumer demand weakens. Coffee industry specialists are warning that the popular beverage…
Hong Kong remains one of Asia’s most accessible gateways, with a liberal visa policy and straightforward entry rules for most visitors. Yet the details can still be confusing, especially with new pre arrival registration schemes, changing transit rules, and different treatment for residents, mainland Chinese travelers, and foreign tourists. This guide explains who needs a…
The Hong Kong Tourism Board will allocate three-quarters of its resources to overseas markets this year in a strategic shift aimed at diversifying visitor demographics and attracting more overnight high spenders to the city. The board also revealed on Wednesday that it would launch a new global campaign by the end of April to promote…