Syria-born Serene Debs used to watch foreign consulates in Hong Kong host year-round public events and sponsor artists to come to the city, and wished that her home region enjoyed the same level of visibility. Her solution? Founding her own cultural “embassy”, called Make Du Si, to represent Syria and its Arabic-speaking neighbours in the…
Iran took action to retaliate against the United States on Monday, firing short- and medium-range missiles targeting the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Qatar’s government said the missiles were intercepted, and no casualties were reported, U.S. and Qatari officials said. President Trump called the attack a “very weak response” that the U.S. expected…
Home » Latest Travel News of Saudi Arabia » UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Saudi Arabia are in the List to Avoid Travelling for UK Holidayers as Iran Promises to Retaliate, New Update Before You Plan for a Summer Vacation Monday, June 23, 2025 Just as summer begins, a serious travel alert has thrown holiday plans…
Authorities have received inquiries from 14 Hongkongers in three Middle Eastern countries caught up in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, while a travel sector representative has said that tour groups from the city are unlikely to be in affected areas. The Immigration Department said the inquiries received from Hongkongers in Israel, Iran and Jordan were as…
Hong Kong police have launched their first drone patrols in urban settings, with the unmanned aerial vehicles able to inspect an area the size of 13 football pitches in 25 minutes. The force on Friday deployed a drone to cover a 96,000 square metre area around Yau Ma Tei and Jordan in Kowloon. Carlos Shum…
June is Pride Month and that means a variety of events in Hong Kong that celebrate love, diversity and inclusivity. For many in the city’s LGBTQ community, the road to love is paved with obstacles – the biggest one being that same-sex marriage is still not legally recognised. While the laws are letting the community…
Home » Canada Travel News » Canada Unites with Australia, Turkey, France, UK, Germany, South Africa, Sweden as Israel Issues New Travel Warning Before Summer Trips Surge, What You Need To Know Monday, May 26, 2025 Canada has officially joined a growing list of countries—Australia, Turkey, France, UK, Germany, South Africa, and Sweden—as Israel issues…
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A former Hong Kong primary school principal has been remanded in custody pending sentencing for leaking exam questions to a private tutorial centre in which he had a stake and whose director was his mistress. The District Court on Wednesday convicted Henry Kwok Chiu-kwan, 52, of misconduct in public office for concealing his financial interest…
Hong Kong police have arrested a male restaurant staff member for suspected voyeurism after a diner found a hidden camera in the women’s restroom of the eatery. The force said on Saturday officers were alerted the day before by a female patron who said she found a camera hidden in the women’s restroom of the…