China has urged South Korea to join it in defending free trade against “rampant” unilateral bullying amid the bitter trade war with the United States. “Both China and South Korea are beneficiaries of economic globalisation,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday at a meeting in Beijing with his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun….
Nutrition and education are inherently interlinked. In March 2025, Unesco released the Education and Nutrition: Learn to Eat Well report, which underscores the “importance of school meals in the health and learning of children” and advocates for more food education and nutritious foods. The report found that in 2022, 27 per cent of school meals…
This weekend, Hong Kong’s culinary scene is offering exclusive collaborations and exceptional craftsmanship across French, Japanese and Chinese cuisines. First up is a much-anticipated four-hands dinner at Restaurant Petrus uniting two Michelin-starred chefs, followed by an intimate omakase takeover by Tokyo’s acclaimed Nogizaka Shin at Minato. Conclude your weekend with a thoughtfully curated seasonal tasting…
It is no secret that Hongkongers enjoy a wager. The Hong Kong Jockey Club (the Club), which operates the city’s three legal betting services – horse racing, football and the Mark Six lottery – has been a revered Hong Kong institution for 140 years. But illegal gambling and its associated problems, such as credit betting,…
Hong Kong’s offshore yuan bond market is on track for a record-breaking year as some of mainland China’s largest technology firms prepare for deals, underscoring the city’s push to be a fundraising hub beyond equities. Chinese search-engine giant Baidu on September 9 said it would issue 4.5 billion yuan (US$618 million) in dim sum bonds,…
In the 1980s, life in the New Territories was changing rapidly. New housing estates were opening in Tuen Mun and Yuen Long, yet travelling remained a daily struggle for many residents, as buses and minibuses were the only public transport linking the areas. To meet the needs of these growing communities, the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation…
Hong Kong stocks hit a four-year high on Monday, led by technology companies, as investors bet that sluggish economic data would prompt stimulus measures while rate-cut expectations lifted sentiment and US-China talks entered a second day. The Hang Seng Index added 0.3 per cent to 26,463.48 at noon trading break, the highest level since August…
It was a busy weekend for fashion insiders in New York as brands ranging from Anna Sui and Altuzarra to Calvin Klein and Khaite presented their spring/summer 2026 collections. The Khaite spring/summer 2026 show opened with this androgynous look. Photo: Handout The Khaite show is always a large-scale and carefully planned production. Every season, architect…
When Mary Wang, a 27-year-old Chinese woman living in the West Australian capital of Perth, heard that thousands of anti-immigration protesters would be marching across the country late last month, she immediately cancelled plans to leave the house. Wang, who works in IT, was planning to continue her volunteer work teaching the elderly how to…
03:21 Hong Kong Disneyland team talks about 20 years of magical moments Hong Kong Disneyland team talks about 20 years of magical moments Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, as part of the global entertainment conglomerate, has prided itself on bringing magic and joy to its visitors since it opened its doors on the Lantau Island waterfront…