Mostafa Asal said he was missing the âunique challengeâ posed by retired rival Ali Farag, after the world No 1 dismantled Victor Crouin on Thursday to coast into the Milwaukee Hong Kong Squash Open semi-finals. Frenchman Crouin inflicted defending champion Asalâs most recent defeat, in California in October, but he could not live with the…
Cross-border trips have long become part and parcel of city life under the national drive for closer integration within the Greater Bay Area. While travelling via public transport is as easy as hopping on a bus or a train, access for private vehicles is still lagging behind. The much-touted reciprocal arrangement for Guangdong vehicles to…
The number of Japanese travellers to Hong Kong jumped more than 32 per cent for the first half of this year compared with the same period in 2024, an encouraging sign of recovery for tourism authorities in the Chinese city seeking to draw more visitors from the Land of the Rising Sun. Between January and…
Super Typhoon Ragasa wreaked havoc across Hong Kong on Wednesday, with strong waves shattering the glass doors of an Ocean Park hotel and violent winds blowing a barge ashore and tearing air-conditioning units from homes. Dubbed the âking of stormsâ by mainland Chinese weather authorities, Ragasa maintained winds of 220km/h (137mph) near its centre when…
A severely decomposed 10-metre-long (33-foot-long) whale carcass has been found in Mirs Bay, Hong Kong conservation authorities have said. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said on Friday that it had received a police report the previous day about the discovery of a carcass in Mirs Bay, a body of water off northeastern Hong Kong…
A severely decomposed 10-metre-long (33-foot-long) whale carcass has been found in Mirs Bay, Hong Kong conservation authorities have said. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said on Friday that it had received a police report the previous day about the discovery of a carcass in Mirs Bay, a body of water off northeastern Hong Kong…
A documentary about Hong Kongâs twin panda cubs is set to hit screens next year, while two new enclosures will be built for them by 2027, Ocean Park has said on the pairâs first birthday. The theme park in Wong Chuk Hang was buzzing with excitement on Friday morning as around 300 fans of âJia…
Seventeen people were stranded in mid-air for more than an hour after a ride at Hong Kongâs Ocean Park malfunctioned on Sunday evening. Emergency services were sent to the âWild Twisterâ ride in the Wong Chuk Hang theme park after the breakdown. Firefighters reached the riders and helped the first one down at 7.38pm, followed…
Staff are trying to rescue 17 people stranded in mid-air after a ride at Hong Kongâs Ocean Park malfunctioned. Police received a report at 6.50pm on Sunday that a mechanical ride inside the park had suddenly stopped, leaving passengers trapped at height. The ride is âWild Twisterâ, a high-speed spinning attraction. Staff at the theme…
Home Âť Latest Travel News of Hong Kong Âť Hong Kong Marks the Joyous First Birthday of Adored Panda Twins Jia Jia and De De with Spectacular Citywide Celebrations, Unveiling Exclusive Collectibles and Immersive Attractions While Significantly Boosting Global Tourism, Family Travel, and Cultural Engagement Across China Monday, July 28, 2025 They reported that, by…