Hundreds of early birds queued outside Ocean Park’s panda enclosure on Sunday morning to meet the two bears gifted to Hong Kong by Beijing, with the pair’s public debut even attracting fans from around the world. Male bear An An and his female counterpart, Ke Ke, enjoyed a warm reception from visitors stopping by their…
Hong Kong dives into the world of giant pandas on Saturday, with officials revealing the new names of a pair of bears Beijing gifted to the city along with an exhibition of 2,500 sculptures in Tsim Sha Tsui. A ceremony to introduce the giant pandas to the public and attended by top mainland Chinese and…
Nov 01, 2024 06:54 AM IST ASIA-POPULATION/CHINA-SURROGACY:China surrogacy abandonment case being investigated after online criticism HONG KONG, – A 28-year-old woman who acted as a surrogate in China’s southwestern city of Chengdu is said to have been abandoned by her surrogacy agency, fuelling tides of criticism on social media and prompting health authorities to investigate…
The Hong Kong outpost of a South Korean immersive multimedia art space will close after a two-year run and relocate to mainland China’s Shenzhen, joining a wave of business closures amid tough economic conditions. Arte M Hong Kong, which is part of Arte Museum, announced it would shut on December 31 and visitors could enjoy…
The Hong Kong outpost of a South Korean immersive multimedia art space will close after a two-year run and relocate to mainland China’s Shenzhen, joining a wave of business closures amid tough economic conditions. Arte M Hong Kong, which is part of Arte Museum, announced it would shut on December 31 and visitors could enjoy…
When millions of Chinese flew abroad for the “golden week” holiday, not all plans involved visiting museums, high-rolling in casinos or relaxing on a beach – many ended up touring university campuses in Singapore. Chinese parents, known to go the distance to give their children the academic edge, used their holiday to size up higher…
The opening ceremony of the inaugural World Games Series in Hong Kong welcomed 88 athletes from 35 countries and regions on Friday, with a senior government official praising the role of the event in helping to promote sport in the city. Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun, speaking at the event’s opening ceremony at the…
Hong Kong authorities will appoint a panel to decide the names of two giant pandas being gifted by Beijing, with the decision to be made after the pair arrive in the city on Thursday, the Post has learned. Sources said on Monday night that the bears, aged five to eight years, which is equivalent to…
Beijing may look beyond Hong Kong to formulate proportional countermeasures should the US pass legislation aimed at closing the city’s trade offices in the country, observers and experts have said. The Chinese foreign ministry on Wednesday warned of “resolute and strong countermeasures” after the Republican-led US House of Representatives voted to pass bills that would…