Blackstone has walked away from a proposed US$4 billion (HK$31.2 billion) tie-up with Hong Kong’s New World Development (0017) after the indebted property developer refused to cede control, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Blackstone declined to comment. New World did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment….
Independent Muslim campaigners have denied allegations from Labour supporters of hostility for showing support for the government in a north London suburb. Labour voters in a tightly contested district have reported feeling pressure from followers of Muslim independent candidates who are challenging the party over its stance on Gaza and the Iran war. More than…
The upcoming APEC tourism meetings in June will provide Macau with an opportunity to showcase the strengths of the Greater Bay Area and tell China’s story on the international stage, according to Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes. Speaking ahead of the 13th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting and the 67th Tourism Working Group Meeting, Fernandes said…
Hong Kong’s winter waterfront will once again light up with color, music, and carnival magic as the AIA Carnival returns to the Central Harbourfront this year, transforming the city’s skyline into a festive playground from December 22, 2025 to March 1, 2026. Source link
Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani confirmed on Wednesday that he is making a landmark official visit to the UK, during which he will meet top officials and hold a flag-raising ceremony outside his country’s abandoned embassy. Mr Al Shibani accompanied Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara this week for a meeting with US President Trump…
While travel information such as transport tips, foodie guide and time-limited offers are accessible to all at a tap’s distance on the mobile, veteran tour guides Vivian Wong Lai-hung and Redd Hung Hoi-hung demonstrate otherwise. Specializing in serving European/American and Southeast Asian tourists respectively, their enduring passion for Hong Kong empowers them to transform this…
More people trust the European Union over the US and China to set the regulatory tone for artificial intelligence development, a new poll has shown, as countries around the world prepare for the possible negative impacts of AI. However, the poll, which questioned people in 25 countries, indicated that people tended to trust their own…
The Transport Department (TD) reminded the public to be cautious of recent fake messages which falsely claim that the Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles (NBT) scheme is being extended to other boundary control points (BCPs) and that details regarding the upcoming Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles are available. The statement follows recent messages circulating…
Ferry services on multiple routes will adjust their services on Tuesday (Sep 29) and Friday (Oct 3) as the Chinese naval training ship Qi Jiguang and the amphibious transport dock Yimengshan will arrive in Hong Kong for free public visits on Wednesday and Thursday. Source link
As Tropical Cyclone Ragasa barrels toward the Luzon Strait and builds toward super typhoon intensity, Hong Kong residents are urged to recall the devastation of past storms like Typhoon Hato in 2017 and Typhoon Mangkhut in 2018, with forecasts warning of similar gale-force winds, heavy squalls, and a storm surge that could flood coastal areas…