In the second of a two-part series on the national security law, we look at how the city has had to battle a negative narrative over the past five years. Read part 1 here. Soon after Hong Kong reopened in early 2023 as harsh pandemic restrictions were finally lifted, veteran lawmaker Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee…
In the second of a two-part series on the national security law, we look at how the city has had to battle a negative narrative over the past five years. Read part 1 here. Soon after Hong Kong reopened in early 2023 as harsh pandemic restrictions were finally lifted, veteran lawmaker Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee…
Rightly or wrongly, Hong Kong is often compared with Shanghai or Singapore in various ways. From attracting foreign capital and talents to staging mega-concerts and events, the three places are seen as competing against each other. But while rivalry has become unavoidable on the global stage these days, Hong Kong certainly has its own unique…
Hong Kong is seeking to entice mainland Chinese visitors with concert and hotel packages, the tourism minister has said, amid concerns about tourists not staying longer and overcrowded border facilities. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said on Saturday that authorities would do more to encourage visitors to stay overnight or for…
One of the world’s top K-pop awards ceremonies will return to Hong Kong for the first time since 2018, taking place in the city’s 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium in November. The return of the MAMA Awards, formerly known as the Mnet Asian Music Awards, to the city is expected to be bigger than ever, with…
Hong Kong should target high-spending multicultural audiences rather than mass-market tourism, experts have said in response to Shanghai unveiling plans for its mega-event economy – potentially putting the two cities in direct competition. In terms of booking international superstars, Shanghai already has the lead. The mainland Chinese metropolis hosted two concerts by American diva Mariah…
South Korean boy band NCT Dream will become the first K-pop group to perform in Hong Kong’s new 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium, with one show planned in August. The boy band announced on Tuesday that they would perform one concert at the stadium on August 30 as a part of their 13-show Asian tour called…
This spring, In the Mood for Love is once again flickering on cinema screens in Hong Kong. More than two decades on, Wong Kar-wai’s film has lost none of its glow. A meditation on time, restraint and unspoken desire, it quietly signals that Hong Kong once moved to a different rhythm. It is tempting to…
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium has published a seating chart after concertgoers complained about obstructed views, with lawmakers calling for more transparency for a better audience experience at the newly opened 50,000-seat facility. Fans who forked out large sums of money for tickets close to the stage at concerts of British band Coldplay earlier this…
Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog received 17 complaints regarding obstructed views at Cantopop star Nicholas Tse Ting-fung’s concerts, which began on Thursday night at Kai Tak Stadium, adding to more than 230 already lodged concerning other shows at the same venue. Lawmakers urged event organisers to be more transparent about seat view details when selling tickets…