China on Friday signed a convention forming a global mediation-based dispute resolution organization in Hong Kong, seeking to grow it in status similar to bodies such as the International Court of Justice (ICJ). More than 30 countries backed the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation in Hong Kong, including Laos, Cambodia, Serbia, Papua New…
Home » TOURISM NEWS » Hong Kong Boosts Aviation Network Across Mainland China Through HK Express’ Launch Of Direct Tri-Weekly Flights To Yiwu Friday, May 30, 2025 Hong Kong is strategically strengthening its aviation ties with Mainland China by launching new direct tri-weekly flights to Yiwu through its low-cost carrier HK Express. This…
The Hong Kong government will offer incentives to attract more issuers and investors to participate in catastrophe bonds in the city to help address growing climate risks. “Hong Kong is the best investment hub for catastrophe bonds because we have capital, financial infrastructure and all the professionals and brokers needed to support the issuance of…
An intense fire which blazed for more than 20 hours at a Hong Kong warehouse has been largely extinguished. In an update at around 11.30am on Wednesday, the Fire Services Department said the blaze at the warehouse on Ha Tsuen Road in Tin Shui Wai was largely put out at around 10am. Firefighters were still…
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s prominent pro-democracy and LGBTQ+ activist Jimmy Sham was released from prison on Friday after serving over four years in the city’s biggest national security case under a Beijing-imposed law. Sham’s activism made headlines during 2019 anti-government protests, when he was the convenor of a now-disbanded pro-democracy group that organized some…
Hong Kong Debuts Islamic Bond ETF As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Middle Eastern links, Hong Kong has launched its first-ever Islamic bond ETF. Hong Kong has listed its first-ever Islamic bond – also known as sukuk – exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to a statement by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). «Strengthening collaboration…
HONG KONG (AP) — Dozens of countries joined China on Friday in establishing an international mediation-based dispute resolution group. Representatives of more than 30 other countries, from Pakistan and Indonesia to Belarus and Cuba, signed the Convention on the Establishment of the International … Source link
If you’re looking for some inspiration on what to do this weekend, we have you covered. Culture vultures can catch Wes Anderson’s latest offering, The Phoenician Scheme, or artist Ernest Chang’s exhibition “Artifice” at The Stallery. Fans of all things South Korean can celebrate its traditional alcohol at the inaugural Taste Sool: The First Sip,…
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu said the body’s status would be on par with the UN’s International Court of Justice. The Chinese government has signed a convention establishing an international mediation organisation located in Hong Kong, with Beijing hoping it will rival the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as the world’s leading conflict resolution…
Three backstage staff of a 2022 concert by Hong Kong boy band Mirror have been acquitted of a conspiracy to defraud authorities by understating the weight of stage equipment, including a giant screen that collapsed and injured two dancers during the show. The District Court on Friday announced its verdict on the case implicating the…