Hundreds of vulnerable children in Hong Kong are waiting for temporary homes, with a local charity urging more households from diverse backgrounds to step forward as demand for foster placements continues to outstrip supply. Mother’s Choice said 222 children remained on the official waiting list for placement, adding that single carers now make up nearly…
One in 12 Hong Kong secondary school students is socially disengaged on campus, according to a survey by a social welfare organisation, which is calling for early identification and better support for these “invisible students” before they drop out. The Hong Kong Christian Service (HKCS) surveyed 1,958 Form One to Form Five students aged between…
Peacock has officially added one of 2023’s underrated action comedy movies starring legendary actor Jackie Chan to its 2026 movie library. Featuring the Rush Hour star as an old-school stunt performer, Ride On is now finally available to stream on Peacock. What do we know about Jackie Chan’s Ride On movie? Ride On was written…
In a quiet corner of the bustling, trendy neighbourhood of Causeway Bay in Hong Kong on a weekday afternoon, Luk Chung-yan holds a steady hand as he glides a razor across his customer’s skin in calculated strokes before scraping the froth on the edge of a clay bowl. Behind him, shavers buzz while other barbers…
“The Shadow’s Edge” (iQIYI Pictures) stayed atop the China box office chart for the Sept. 12–14 frame with RMB61.3 million ($8.5 million), lifting its running total to RMB 1.133 billion ($157.4 million), according to Artisan Gateway. The Jackie Chan thriller is directed by Larry Yang. The film follows retired Macau surveillance expert Wong Tak-Chung (Chan), who’s brought…
Hong Kong police have arrested three people in a private car for drug-related offences after a viral video revealed a dangerous driving incident involving a man clinging to the windscreen of the moving vehicle on a busy highway. The 37-second dashcam clip, which circulated widely online on Tuesday, captured a car speeding along Fan Kam…
The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival concluded with clear signals that China’s entertainment industry is accelerating its global ambitions through technological innovation and strategic market consolidation, as the event successfully merged its film and TV markets while showcasing groundbreaking AI applications that could reshape content production worldwide. Five Key Takeaways 1. Historic Market Merger Creates…
Hong Kong See Hong Kong from above by riding the gondola up to Ngong Ping village, home to the largest Buddha statue in the city. Party the night away at the tallest rooftop bar in the world at Ozone. Take a Rolls-Royce or helicopter ride at The Peninsula. Dine on modern Cantonese cuisine and listen…