(From left) Head of Creative Industries, Sports and Entertainment of InvestHK Doris Fong Yuen-yee; Founder and Honorary President of the International Dragon Boat Federation Mike MacKeddie-Haslam; President of the International Dragon Boat Federation Claudio Schermi; President of Italy Alliance Riccardo Fuochi; and President of the International Ice Dragon Boat Federation Luo Zhongyi pose for a…
A Saudi Arabian tech giant has made Hong Kong its first stop on its maiden visit to Asia, expressing strong interest in partnering with local authorities to co-develop a smart city and establish a strategic gateway to the broader regional market. The remarks on Wednesday followed the opening of LEAP East 2026, the inaugural Hong…
An upper-deck window of a Hong Kong bus was shattered after hitting a tree branch on Monday, leaving one passenger with minor injuries. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department said on Monday night that the tree was under its purview and would be removed following the incident. Police said they received a report at around…
Hong Kong’s retail leasing market remained under pressure with rental rates far below the pre-pandemic levels, while Beijing’s crackdown on capital flight and a potential rate hike in the second half of the year by the US Federal Reserve would add to sector uncertainties, according to analysts. The food and beverage sector has seen numerous…
Hong Kong Tourism Board Canada The Canadian paddlers were among the 220 teams that competed at the prestigious event held June 27–28, 2026 TORONTO, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada’s Waverunners dragon boat team has returned home after earning third place in the International Mixed Championship at the 2026 Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon…
NEW YORK, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On Wednesday, July 8 at Happy Valley, The Hong Kong Jockey Club (the Club) presented a special race to capture a singular cultural moment: where the world’s love of football joins with world-class horse racing. As the football tournament enters the quarter-finals gripping the attention of billions, the…
This summer, friendship takes center stage in a brand-new way at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort with the debut of “Pixar Pals Spectacular,” an all-new nighttime show that transforms the Castle of Magical Dreams and Main Street, U.S.A. into a celebration of Pixar Animation Studios’ storytelling. Featuring dazzling drones, immersive projections, giant inflatables, fountains, lasers, lighting…
At least five people have been injured in a collision between a bus and a luggage trailer at Hong Kong International Airport. A police spokesman said officers received a report at 8.56am on Monday that a passenger vehicle and a trailer had collided on the airport’s south apron, injuring five people on the bus. “All…
Seventy-four per cent of Primary Six pupils in Hong Kong were allocated their first-choice secondary school through the central allocation system, matching last year’s record – a result a school council representative attributed to parents making more informed choices. The Education Bureau said on Monday that 48,545 students joined the Secondary School Place Allocation System,…
Hong Kong’s medical watchdog’s guilty verdict against a paediatrician over a case that left a boy permanently disabled more than 16 years ago has shown that its earlier argument for ending the long-delayed probe on fairness grounds was unfounded, observers have said. Medical sector lawmaker David Lam Tzit-yuen said on Monday that it was “clearly…