A Hong Kong visa for Indians is your gateway to tightly-packed skyscrapers in the backdrop of a glimmering harbour, a vibrant shopping scene, and endless siu mai. Hong Kong brims with history and tradition, the world’s most vertical city with something to do for everyone–think over 40 beaches, affordable Michelin-starred eats, about 600 temples and…
A British MP has been refused entry to Hong Kong and bundled onto a flight home – after flying halfway across the world to meet her newborn grandson for the very first time. Wera Hobhouse, 65, who has represented Bath for the Liberal Democrats since 2017, was left devastated after her emotional family trip turned…
People walk on the Grand Ring at Expo 2025’s first day which is open to public, in Osaka, on Sunday. Japan is a popular destination for tourists from Hong Kong. (Photo: Reuters) Concerns over earthquakes have contributed to a decline in the number of Hong Kong residents joining tour groups to some popular Asian destinations…
Cross-boundary passenger traffic estimation and arrangements for Easter festive period The Immigration Department (ImmD) estimates that around 6.04 million passengers (including Hong Kong residents and visitors) will pass through Hong Kong’s sea, land and air control points during the upcoming Easter festive period (from April 17 to 21). The ImmD, in consultation with the Shenzhen…
Image Credit: cottonbro studio/Pexels With Easter just around the corner, you can already feel the holiday mood in the area. From the festive displays to Easter-themed gifts, there are plenty of things to be excited about. Whether you’re staying in or travelling over the long holiday weekend, make sure to treat yourselves and your loved…
Wera Hobhouse 13th April 2025 – (London) British Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse revealed she was denied entry to Hong Kong during a visit intended to see her son and newborn grandson. The incident occurred last Thursday (10th April) when Hobhouse and her husband arrived at Hong Kong International Airport. While her husband was permitted…
British Member of Parliament Wera Hobhouse was recently denied entry to Hong Kong on a personal trip to visit her newborn grandson, British Member of Parliament Wera Hobhouse was recently denied entry to Hong Kong on a personal trip to visit her newborn grandson, The Guardian reported. The incident, which took place on Thursday, has…
The former Rochdale councillor was detained, questioned and put on a flight back to the UK Wera Hobhouse in the House of Commons(Image: Bath Chronicle) Sir Ed Davey has joined the chorus of MPs demanding an explanation from the Chinese authorities after the MP for Bath was denied entry into Hong Kong. Wera Hobhouse, a…
British MP Wera Hobhouse was denied entry to Hong Kong during a personal trip to visit her newborn grandson and son. Hobhouse, a member of the opposition Liberal Democrat party, revealed that authorities provided no explanation for the decision. “Authorities gave me no explanation for this cruel and upsetting blow,” she shared on social media….
A British member of parliament has been denied entry to Hong Kong, in what she has called the first incident of its kind since 1997. Wera Hobhouse, the MP for Bath and a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), which has been critical of Beijing’s handling of human rights issues, said she was…