Ka Ying Rising | Horsephotos/Tomoya Moriuchi By Alan Carasso While G1 Longines Hong Kong Cup hero Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) is tucked away neatly in Dubai preparing for next Friday’s G1 Jebel Hatta at Meydan, the two other locally based gallopers to salute during the international races meeting six weeks ago return to action…
Regular and new patrons alike have flocked to a decades-old Hong Kong cha chaan teng, made famous for being featured in a comedy film starring Stephen Chow Sing-chi, as the struggling restaurant in Mong Kok will close permanently after Christmas. The Hung Wan Cafe was packed on Saturday afternoon, with a stream of customers waiting…
Regular and new patrons alike have flocked to a decades-old Hong Kong cha chaan teng, made famous for being featured in a comedy film starring Stephen Chow Sing-chi, as the struggling restaurant in Mong Kok will close permanently after Christmas. The Hung Wan Cafe was packed on Saturday afternoon, with a stream of customers waiting…
Horse racing in Hong Kong is well ahead both as a sport and attraction for tourists. Racing organisers are now spurring on the city with news that the sector is set to collect again on its global reputation for equine excellence that has outpaced most similar operations overseas. Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges said…
Pets are increasingly part of family life in the city. It is common to see Hongkongers accompanied by their furry friends, often being pampered or even pushed along in prams. Care for hundreds of thousands of dogs, cats and other animals contributes to a healthy industry along with their related foods and supplies stores. So,…
Horses break from the stalls during one of the Longines Hong Kong International Races | HKJC All 12 Hong Kong Group 1 contests during the 2024/2025 season will be part of World Pool, the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) announced on Thursday. This is the first time races in Hong Kong have been incorporated into…
Hong Kong’s tourism sector is anticipating a boost in business from greater visitor numbers over Christmas as retailers begin their holiday promotions, while airport passenger volumes are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels. Airport Authority chairman Fred Lam Tin-fuk said on Sunday passenger and cargo volumes at the airport were already at about 85 t0…
Hong Kong’s tourism sector is anticipating a boost in business from greater visitor numbers over Christmas as retailers begin their holiday promotions, while airport passenger volumes are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels. Airport Authority Fred Lam Tin-fuk said on Sunday passenger and cargo volumes at the airport were already at about 85 t0 90…
Reigning Hong Kong Horse of the Year Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), winner of five elite-level events in Australia, Hong Kong and Japan in 2023-2024, kicks off what promises to be an audacious season in Sunday’s G2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup over his pet distance of 2000 metres at Sha Tin Racecourse. A history-making winner…
Hong Kong police have launched a citywide search for a burglar who took advantage of deserted streets during Tropical Storm Toraji, when the No 8 typhoon warning signal was issued in the city, to break into a kindergarten and steal more than HK$6,600 (US$850) in cash. A source familiar with the case said surveillance cameras…