The Hong Kong Sports Press Association (HKSPA) launched the 26th International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Asia Congress on Monday, gathering nearly 100 media representatives from 30 countries and regions to explore the future of sports journalism. Source link
Renowned Italian architects Michele de Lucchi, Carlo Ratti, and Mario Cucinella will speak at Hong Kong’s Business of Design Week this December, Italian consul general in Hong Kong and Macau Carmelo Ficarra told The Standard in an exclusive interview. Source link
Hong Kong has caught football fever, with the city playing host to a string of high-profile events. Top European teams will soon compete in a “football festival” and a museum dedicated to superstar Cristiano Ronaldo opens this month. Hopes of bringing the Brazilian national team to the city were revealed last week. But all of…
Photo shows (from left) the Executive Director of Corporate Affairs of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Raymond Tam; the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law; the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee; the Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Michael Lee; and the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong…
15th NG, 12th NGD and 9th NSOG in Hong Kong to receive sponsorship from Hong Kong Jockey Club The National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong) (NGCO) announced today (June 26) that the 15th National Games (NG), the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG) in the…
The organisers of Hong Kong’s annual book fair have said they hope the number of visitors this year will surpass 1 million and break the record set in 2024, with the latest iteration set to focus on food culture. The 35th Hong Kong Book Fair, which has the theme of “food culture and future living”,…
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law said Hong Kong is confident of its readiness to co-host the upcoming National Games, stating that all test events are now complete. For the first time, Hong Kong will co-host the Games in November alongside Guangdong and Macau, overseeing eight sports, including fencing and basketball. Speaking to…
The 48th Hong Kong International Open Tenpin Bowling Championship will take place from June 27 to July 5 at the newly opened Kai Tak Sports Park, featuring competitors from 11 countries and regions, including mainland China, India, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. Source link
“Mobile ICH” travels among districts to showcase rich content of Hong Kong’s ICH (with photos) “Mobile ICH” travels among districts to showcase rich content of Hong Kong’s ICH (with photos) ****************************************************************************************** The Intangible Cultural Heritage Office (ICHO) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) presents the brand new Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Mobile…
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park has been notching up firsts since its main stadium was officially opened in March, and the milestones are set to continue during 2025. More than 42,000 spectators shared the euphoria of watching the city’s footballers beat India at Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday, in the first outing at the…