Tens of thousands of people have witnessed a sensational fly-past above Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour, which evoked nostalgia as the city held the Sevens rugby tournament at the site of its old airport in Kai Tak for the first time. There were contrasting reactions to the brief moment when Cathay Pacific Airways flight 8100 flew…
Tens of thousands of people have witnessed a sensational fly-past above Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour, which evoked nostalgia as the city held the Sevens rugby tournament at the new Kai Tak Sports Park for the first time at the site of its old airport. There were contrasting reactions to the brief moment when Cathay flight…
Business in popular nightlife district Lan Kwai Fong rose by as much as 30 per cent on Friday evening after day one of the Hong Kong Sevens, industry leaders said, although restaurants near Kai Tak Stadium, the rugby tournament’s new home, have yet to see a big jump in trade. Tycoon Allan Zeman, founder and…
The new Kai Tak Stadium is set to welcome visitors to Hong Kong, with players and supporters of the fifth stage of the Cathay/HSBC sevens tournament among the first to experience its high-tech features. The stadium features a retractable roof and an advanced bowl cooling system, enhancing the experience for both players and spectators. Opened…
A 41-year-old man has been jailed for six months for carrying 41,400 undeclared cigarettes with an estimated market value of HK$186,000 (US$23,940) into Hong Kong. A spokesman for the Customs and Excise Department said on Sunday the passenger was intercepted by its officers at the airport on Friday. A search of his baggage uncovered about…
Single-block residential buildings in four old Hong Kong districts are set to receive property management services from the middle of the year under a pilot scheme aimed at tackling long-standing problems related to urban decay. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen said on Saturday that Yau Tsim Mong district was the first…
The opening of Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park on Saturday failed to deliver much of a business boost to nearby restaurants as most of the nearly 34,000 spectators opted to leave the area right after the show ended. Yarus Lau, manager of Western restaurant GoNuts at Kai Tak Mall 2, said business levels were…
Hong Kong on Saturday saw its best weekend for new property sales in four months, with a total of 362 units expected to be sold across three projects, after the government lowered the stamp duty for small flats following the budget address on Wednesday. Among the first-round offerings, Henderson Land Development’s Eight Southpark project in…
For years, rowdy spectators leaving Hong Kong Stadium after major sporting events would walk, or stumble, towards Wan Chai’s Lockhart Road to keep the party going late into the night. But with major events expected to move to the new Kai Tak Sports Park, on the other side of Victoria Harbour, other neighbourhoods might have…
For years, rowdy spectators leaving Hong Kong Stadium after major sporting events would walk, or stumble, towards Wan Chai’s Lockhart Road to keep the party going late into the night. But with major events expected to move to the new Kai Tak Sports Park, on the other side of Victoria Harbour, other neighbourhoods might have…