Zhejiang province’s first Chinese mainland-Hong Kong-Macau joint law has begun operations in Hangzhou. The firm was jointly set up by Zhejiang-based L&H Law Firm, Patrick Mak & Tse Solicitors of Hong Kong and Vong Hin Fai Lawyers & Private Notary of Macau. Shen Jiaying, L&H’s managing partner, heads the joint law firm. “As one of…
Hong Kong’s weather forecaster could issue a higher typhoon signal closer to the weekend after Tropical Cyclone Saudel experienced a rare resurgence, with the potential to change course over the South China Sea and edge towards the Pearl River Delta. The Observatory said the No 1 typhoon signal would remain in force for the rest…
Hong Kong innovators have won the top prize, eight special awards and 35 medals at a major international invention competition in Silicon Valley, with a solar-powered fertiliser production system claiming the event’s highest honour. The city’s delegation secured 22 gold and 13 silver medals at the Silicon Valley International Invention Festival (SVIIF), which concluded at…
Temperatures exceeded 38 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit) in parts of Hong Kong on Saturday as the city’s forecaster warned that extremely hot weather would persist over the coming days. The Hong Kong Observatory said Severe Typhoon Dolphin was bringing high temperatures to the region, with the heat expected to continue into early next week. “With…
Temperatures in some parts of Hong Kong could hit 36 degrees Celsius (97 Fahrenheit) or above over the coming weekend under the influence of Tropical Cyclone Dolphin, according to the city’s forecaster, which warned residents to take precautions against heatstroke. The Hong Kong Observatory said weak winds would linger over the city on Friday, with…
Tourists view lotus flowers at the West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province, June 24, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA) HONG KONG — A cultural and tourism promotion event for Zhejiang province was held in Hong Kong Wednesday, as the eastern Chinese province rolled out the red carpet for travelers from Hong Kong…
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in Zhejiang province in eastern China late Saturday, bringing strong winds after nearly 2 million people took shelter. There was no immediate word on damage or casualties. The typhoon, which first roared ashore in Yuhuan city, brought winds up to 144 kilometres an hour, Chinese state media Xinhua reported. Zhejiang provincial…
Hong Kong will be “extremely hot” and hit by occasional showers as Typhoon Bavi moves across the seas east of Taiwan towards Guangdong on the weekend, with unstable offshore weather already disrupting a number of flights. The city’s Observatory said that as Bavi moved across Taiwan and then towards the vicinity spanning northern Fujian and…
Sign up for our newsletter and get our latest content in your inbox. Subscribe Lishui Airport (LIJ), located in Zhejiang Province, China, has officially begun operations, marking the region’s first direct link to China’s national aviation network. Initially designed in 2008, the airport has finally been completed after 17 years of construction. The “bird-like” building…
A quiet transformation is weaving itself into the fabric of Hong Kong. In recent years, the city’s social and business circles have been energised by a wave of newcomers from across the Chinese mainland. They have brought with them a culinary revolution – restaurants serving flavours from fiery Sichuan to delicate Zhejiang now dot neighbourhoods…