The Hong Kong Jockey Club is planning to build its fourth public riding school on a former landfill site in Tseung Kwan O to reduce applicant wait times and boost the equestrian talent pool. The project has already gained in-principle support from authorities and the club will seek town planning approval in the first quarter…
The trust of late billionaire Nina Wang Kung Yu-sum has donated HK$100 million (US$12.8 million) to victims of the deadly Tai Po blaze, surpassing tycoon Li Ka-shing to become the second-largest single donor after the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Nina Wang Charity Management announced on Thursday that it would donate HK$100 million to support the…
Hong Kong’s new equestrian star Sheikara Whyte acknowledged being related to horse racing royalty put extra pressure on her, yet managed a flawless showjumping display on her international debut on Sunday. Daughter of former champion jockey Douglas Whyte, the 25-year-old was understandably “super-proud” of her efforts at the FEI Asian Championships in Thailand. Part of…
Veteran Chinese curator Pi Li will step down as head of art at Tai Kwun when his three-year contract expires in February 2026, the Hong Kong heritage and arts centre has confirmed. Pi declined a request for an interview, but sources have told the Post that he is going to play a leading role in…
By noon on Sunday, four days after the fire began, the government’s support fund had grown to HK$1.2 billion (US$153 million), with HK$900 million in public donations and HK$300 million in government grants. The total does not include donations to non-governmental organisations such as the Hong Kong Red Cross. About HK$1 billion was raised in…
People from all walks of life in Hong Kong rallied in support of victims of the city’s deadliest fire in decades, with aid ranging from millions in cash donations by major business groups to grass roots efforts by civilians delivering essential supplies. The fire that erupted in seven blocks in Wang Fuk Court in Tai…
The death toll in Hong Kong’s worst fire in seven decades climbed to 83 on Thursday as many remained missing and a grief-stricken city rallied as one with authorities, private companies, charities and ordinary folks donating hundreds of millions to the victims and their families. The towering inferno that tore through seven blocks at a…
Hong Kong rushed to prepare for the arrival of Super Typhoon Ragasa on Tuesday, with officials warning of a “serious threat” comparable to some of the most destructive storms in the city’s recent history. Ragasa was generating winds with maximum sustained speeds of 220 kilometres per hour (137 miles per hour) at its centre as it…
Hong Kong has formed its largest-ever volunteer corps of more than 16,000 helpers for the coming National Games, with the tourism minister urging them to show the best side of the city’s hospitality. Secretary of Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui officiated at a pledging ceremony on Sunday for the volunteers, aged from 15…
The Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show is coming back for a second year, with some of the world’s best riders bringing their skills to the city in January. Alongside three days of top showjumping and the return of the popular Shetland Pony Grand National, a new dog agility display will take place at the…