Middle Eastern exhibitors at the Hong Kong International Jewellery Show expect poorer business due to disruptions brought on by the US-Israel war against Iran, while organisers have reported “a small number” of participants being affected by flight cancellations and delays. The event, which opened on Wednesday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, is…
Hong Kong’s flagship exhibition venue is ramping up its line-up of medical, technology, finance and education events this year, including hosting the LEAP East technology show that will be held outside the Middle East for the first time this summer. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre said events linked to the four sectors would…
The average number of aspiring Hong Kong taxi drivers taking a crucial industry test each month has increased by nearly 30 per cent following the launch of a simplified version of the assessment last year, the transport minister has said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also said on Saturday that the government was…
Tens of thousands of spectators are lining both sides of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour ahead of the Lunar New Year fireworks display, with some gathering hours in advance to secure prime viewing spots. But some visitors from mainland China said they planned to leave Hong Kong after the display ended on Wednesday evening, despite government…
Hong Kong will welcome the Year of the Horse with a 23-minute Lunar New Year fireworks display on Wednesday, showcasing vibrant elements inspired by the energy and spirit of horses. Themed “Prosperity Gallops Across Hong Kong”, the fireworks show is solely sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, at a cost of HK$19 million (US$2.4…
Hong Kong public universities had more than 20,000 non-local undergraduate students in the second academic year since the government doubled quotas, a 17 per cent year-on-year increase, as the education minister promised to review the threshold. The Education University of Hong Kong (EdU) saw the sharpest increase in non-local undergraduate students under the policy, jumping…
Hollywood stars Mads Mikkelsen, Giancarlo Esposito and Christopher Lloyd will headline Hong Kong’s first “comic con” this May, the organisers have said, as the city joins major destinations worldwide by hosting its own take on these popular fan conventions celebrating pop culture. Hong Kong Comic Con 2026 will be held from May 29 to 31…
The head of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong has urged the city to be a “reformer who braves challenges” rather than a “complacent idler”, expressing expectations that the executive-led governance model will be strengthened. Office director Zhou Ji made the remarks on Wednesday at a reception to celebrate the coming Lunar New Year, also…
Hong Kong is striving to become a “fortress” that safeguards digital security, the city’s innovation and technology (I&T) minister has said, noting that cyber warfare is not just a confrontation of technologies but a “full-spectrum contest” that transcends geographical boundaries and integrates artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking at a conference organised by the Digital Policy Office…
Scroll through Tam Jai International’s mobile apps and you will encounter a wave of perks, menu offerings and other choices laid out to tempt you to the Hong Kong restaurant group’s staple offering, noodles. The apps are among several strategies, along with filling all dining segments from breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner with new menu…