The Hong Kong government has called off the New Year’s Eve fireworks display following the deadly Tai Po fire, replacing it with an alternative countdown event aimed at conveying “positive energy.” Mourners pay their respects to those who died in the fatal fire in Tai Po, pictured on November 30, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The…
Home » France Travel News » France Joins Italy, Japan, Serbia, and Hong Kong in Cancellations of Major New Year’s Eve Events: Is Public Safety Taking Precedence Over Tradition in 2025? Published on December 15, 2025 By: Paramita Sarkar In an unexpected and unprecedented move, Paris, Tokyo, Venice, Belgrade, and Hong Kong have decided to…
TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hong Kong is preparing to transform its bustling Central into a magical winter wonderland as the city rolls out a thrilling programme of seasonal events to enhance its reputation as the premier Christmas capital of Asia. A sleigh-full of special celebrations is being organized across the city, with…
While most cities in the northern hemisphere are already close to winter, the ITF Beach Tennis World Tour finished its three-day event on Sunday under sunny skies and a temperature of around 25 degrees Celsius at Hong Kong’s Discovery Bay with music, beer and cheers. This is the second time the tournament has come to…
The head of the National Games Coordination Office, Yeung Tak-keung, on Friday said he hoped the first-ever cash prizes would incentivise para athletes to perform well in the upcoming Games. His remarks come as 280 athletes – the largest contingent from the SAR to date – are gearing up to compete in the National Games…
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There was a sense of relief about Hong Kong swimming superstar Siobhan Haughey after she won National Games gold on Thursday. The four-time Olympic medallist triumphed in her favourite 200 metres freestyle event, touching the wall in one minute, 54.85 seconds. Li Bingjie of Hebei was second in 1:55.67, while Liu Yaxin, representing Zhejiang, rounded…
Delegates from Bahrain at the UFI Global Congress in Hong Kong; photo by Prudence Lui The UFI 92nd Global Congress concluded on a high note in Hong Kong in mid-November 2025, drawing over 600 global industry leaders from 47 countries. Hosted by AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE), the event marked a double celebration: AWE’s 20th anniversary and UFI’s…
Exhibition industry converges to explore how to leverage Hong Kong’s super-connector role between the world & the Greater Bay Area, world-class venues and diverse cultural experiences to achieve more for trade shows and visitors HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 November 2025 – The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has cemented Hong…
With the curtain coming down on BT100 Hong Kong, the ITF Beach Tennis World Tour event that was held in Discovery Bay and finished on Sunday, Hongkongers have expressed interest in the sport but admitted there were hurdles around playing on the city’s beaches. The event first came to Hong Kong in April this year…