Kitchee laid down a marker for the new Hong Kong Premier League campaign with a fully-merited 1-0 victory over Eastern in front of a bumper crowd on Friday night. The 2,706 attendance inside Mong Kok Stadium for a thoroughly watchable contest was larger than any gate for a top-flight game last season. Twelve-times champions Kitchee…
Sun Ming-him said the Chinese Super League (CSL) had taught him “how to deal with the psychological side of football”, as he looked forward to a crucial week for the Hong Kong team. Left-back Sun quickly became a regular starter for Cangzhou Mighty Lions after his transfer from Eastern in February 2024. The 24-year-old’s career…
Air pollution indexes in more than 10 areas in Hong Kong reached the highest health risk levels on Monday evening, as a dusty northerly airstream brought pollutants to the city for a second day in a row. The government’s air quality health index (AQHI) had already reached “very high” levels in the morning, climbing to…
Hongkongers woke up to a dry and hazy Sunday with multiple districts experiencing “serious” levels of air pollution under the influence of a dusty airstream from the north, with conditions expected to further worsen. The Observatory said Hong Kong had experienced its driest April morning since 1984. Air pollution in urban areas such as Central,…
Eastern thumped Kowloon City 5-1 on Sunday to pass a stern test of their championship credentials, but boss Roberto Losada was more concerned about Hong Kong’s hastily arranged friendly against Macau next month. The Football Association of Hong Kong, China (HKFA) has announced a home friendly with the world No 193 team on March 19,…
The Eastern head coach, Roberto Losada, issued a no-celebrations directive to his players after they beat listless Lee Man 1-0 to win the Senior Shield on Thursday. Victor Bertomeu headed the only goal after 32 minutes at Mong Kok Stadium to gain some redemption for Eastern, who suffered painful losses to Kitchee in the 2023…
EASTERN KENTUCKY (WYMT) – On Wednesday, President Joe Biden declared that a major disaster exists in Kentucky. As a result, President Biden ordered federal assistance to supplement recovery efforts. This is locally as well as statewide following the damage left behind by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. In a news release, federal funding will be…