Home » ASIA » Hong Kong Unveils Thrilling New UNESCO Geopark Boat Tour, Turning Island-Hopping into 2025’s Must Do Coastal Travel Experience Thursday, June 19, 2025 Hong Kong unveils a thrilling new way to explore its coastline—and it’s already redefining island-hopping in 2025. This isn’t just another tour. The UNESCO Geopark boat tour is fast…
Hong Kong should not be held back by a lack of land or parking spaces in pushing ahead with a plan to let Guangdong province residents drive to the city, the transport minister has said, as she reiterated that the scheme would be rolled out with strict controls. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan…
Nine people, including a one-year-old girl, were injured after a taxi and a private car collided near Hong Kong Disneyland on Lantau Island on Saturday. The incident occurred at an intersection on Magic Road at 2.21pm, when the driver of the Kowloon-bound private car attempted to make a right turn at a junction before hitting…
The weekend is upon us and if you haven’t had time to check out what’s going on, don’t stress – we have you covered. Hong Kong Ballet’s new production of Giselle at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre is a must-see, while The Aubrey at the Mandarin Oriental is the place to be if cocktails are…
A chef at a prominent Buddhist monastery in Hong Kong has pleaded guilty to three counts of animal cruelty after dragging and stuffing two dogs in nylon bags and releasing them on grounds far away from the kitchen, saying he wanted to maintain the facility’s hygiene. West Kowloon Court heard on Thursday that the two…
More than 22 hectares (54 acres) of ecologically valuable land have been damaged in Hong Kong’s South Lantau and northwestern New Territories, local groups have found, warning that poorly planned tourism development in these areas will worsen the harm. Greenpeace and Liber Research Community, an NGO focusing on development issues, released findings of a survey…
A rare wild owl that was bred in Hong Kong has attracted scores of photography fans and bird watchers to the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG), prompting the venue to close a part of the site to prevent visitors from getting near. Images circulating on social media showed crowds of enthusiasts jostling for position…
Thick smoke spewing from a flight simulator at Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways’ headquarters triggered a fire alarm on Wednesday, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of workers. Police received a report at 4.40pm about smoke originating from a flight simulator at Cathay Pacific City on Lantau Island. Cathay Pacific City is the…
More than three-quarters of people receiving drug rehabilitation services in a government-funded NGO over the past five years were readmitted patients, according to Hong Kong’s Audit Commission, but the organisation has said relapses among recovering addicts was common in the treatment process. In a report released on Wednesday, the auditor urged the Society for the…
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…