The many benefits of learning a foreign language are well established. In Hong Kong, English is an official language along with Chinese. Children strive to master both, with many learning Mandarin, the official national language, on top of their native Cantonese dialect. The development of bilingual or trilingual talent provides the city with one of…
Beijing has called on the new US consul general to Hong Kong to uphold the principle of non-interference and respect the city’s rule of law, following the announcement that Julie Eadeh has taken up the role after receiving the central government’s approval. Guo Jiakun, a spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry, said on Thursday that…
A set of 18th century porcelain pieces, decorated with Islamic motifs of crescent moons, stars and Koranic inscriptions, is a key part of an unprecedented exhibition of artefacts in Hong Kong, reflecting historical links between China and the Muslim world, according to a visiting Qatari museum official. In an interview with the Post, Shaika Nasser…