It’s the end of the year, and this weekend’s offerings are a decade plus in the making. Hong Kong’s original house of molecular mixology, Quinary, launched its newest menu this week, inspired by local flavours and images. On Sunday, Hong Kong’s original speakeasy 001 celebrates 15 years in the scene as three of its original…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] HONG KONG – 3 December 2025 – In a significant milestone in its founding, YK Pao School Hong Kong today announces the appointment of Mrs. Cathy Braithwaite as its Founding Head. This appointment marks the next step in realising a visionary educational project…
new video loaded: Trump’s Envoy Meets With Putin on War in Ukraine transcript Back transcript Trump’s Envoy Meets With Putin on War in Ukraine Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, was expected to discuss with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia a U.S.-backed peace proposal that was revised by American officials after recent negotiations with…
Hong Kong’s leader has ordered the establishment of an independent inquiry committee, chaired by a judge, to investigate the cause of the deadly fire in Tai Po which has so far claimed 151 lives. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday ahead of his weekly meeting with the city’s key decision-making Executive Council that…
Visa processing halted after Afgan national accused of National Guard shooting Advocacy group sees long-term effort to keep Afghans out of U.S. USCIS had already stopped processing Afghan immigration requests WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered its diplomats worldwide to stop processing visas for Afghan nationals, according to a…
Even in these turbulent times, Hong Kong has reasons to count its blessings. I refer to the fundamentals of our global competitiveness, which will protect us from the fiercest storms of the current cycle of economic and geopolitical turmoil. We cannot be immune, given that many economies worldwide face challenges more severe than at any…
Item 1 of 2 A sign of Huawei is displayed at the company’s booth at the expo of the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen town of Tongxiang city, Zhejiang province, China November 8, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang [1/2]A sign of Huawei is displayed at the company’s booth at the expo of the World Internet Conference in…
One of the most exciting uses of the blockchain is the tokenisation of real world assets – the ability to represent traditional financial assets as digital units. In theory, you can tokenise anything: funds, stocks, bonds, commodities, real estate, private equity – even artworks. There are a number of compelling advantages to doing so, especially…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guardsmen just blocks from the White House on the day before Thanksgiving served in an elite CIA counterterrorism unit in Afghanistan, according to new details that emerged Thursday about the suspect’s background. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, served in Afghanistan with…
Chinese President Xi Jinping and the US President Donald Trump had a phone conversation on Taiwan and Ukraine issues on Monday, according to the official Chinese news agency Xinhua. The phone call came after a series of fast-changing geopolitics in recent weeks. China has seen an escalating row with Japan over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s…