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The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) chairwoman has vowed to continue to strive for the rights of journalists and press freedom. It came weeks after she was fired by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) allegedly over her decision to accept the leadership position at the embattled union. In a newsletter to HKJA members on Sunday, […]

China’s women boxers have made an Olympic breakthrough in Paris with their first golds in a sport that was once banned under Mao Zedong. Women’s boxing made its Olympic debut at London 2012 and after some near-misses, China struck gold this week with three titles in as many days at Roland Garros. On Thursday, Chang […]

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Sunday condemned what he called “illegal and reckless” actions by China’s air force last week against a Filipino military plane patrolling over a disputed South China Sea reef. Two Chinese air force aircraft undertook a “dangerous manoeuvre” and dropped flares in the path of a Philippine air force turboprop over […]

By Joey Yang and Eva Qiu After driving slowly into a warehouse under a freeway in Tuen Mun, Chan unloads goods from his car. Two of his colleagues manoeuvre their vehicles to the side, before loading the items into their own cars according to their delivery destination. In the process, a box of pastries falls […]

Popping supplements, drinking herbal teas and signing up for lifestyle classes, China’s youth are turning to the wellness industry as work stress and pandemic memories spur a growing interest in health. These new habits are part of a global wellness boom, but the traditional concept of “yangsheng” — literally meaning “cultivating one’s life force” — […]

Ma Long made Chinese Olympic history with the sixth gold of his career on Friday in the men’s team event in Paris to embellish his reputation as the best table tennis player ever. The 35-year-old played his part in a 3-0 victory over Sweden that put China on the verge of a clean sweep in […]

Breakdancers may give the impression that they are confident, perhaps even aggressive, but not B-boy C Plus. The Hongkonger is both humble and easy-going, despite his ability in a break battle. Also known as Sze Ka-yam, C Plus began breakdancing in 2009, taking part in competitions of various sizes before representing Hong Kong in the […]

Hong Kong’s security minister has slammed critics of Olympic fencing champion Vivian Kong, whose political stance came under public scrutiny after her alleged pro-establishment ties were widely reported. Any Hong Kong citizen “with a conscience” should support Kong and other people who were patriotic, supportive of the government and anti-violence, Secretary for Security Chris Tang […]

Hong Kong’s urban renewal body has announced plans for a HK$1 billion redevelopment in To Kwa Wan affecting 180 households and 20 stores. Under the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) project, even-numbered blocks between 324 and 354 Ma Tau Wai Road will be demolished to provide some 14,200 square metres of gross floor space, most of […]

It is “increasingly likely” 2024 will be the hottest year on record, despite July ending a 13-month streak of monthly temperature records, the EU’s climate monitor said Thursday. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said last month was the second warmest on record books going back to 1940, only slightly cooler than July 2023. Between […]

British Airways announced on Thursday it will be “pausing” direct flights between London and the Chinese capital Beijing from late October, the latest Western airline to curb routes to China. The move comes as airlines struggle with an airspace ban over Russia, introduced after Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine prompted the EU to shut its […]

Foreign visitors to Hong Kong’s new national security exhibition have said it tells a different story about the events of 2019 compared to Western media by describing the pro-democracy protests and unrest as a “colour revolution.” The National Security Exhibition Gallery opened to the public for free on Wednesday as a permanent exhibition at the […]

The first Hong Kong Taekwondo athlete to compete in the Olympic Games has finished seventh in the men’s under-68kg category in Paris. Lo Wai-fung was beaten by China’s Liang Yushuai in the repechage round early on Friday, marking the end of his Olympic debut. The 21-year-old fought a tight first round, with a 5-4 defeat. […]

Covid-19 activity in Hong Kong is expected to see a “further increase,” local health authorities have warned. High-risk individuals – including pregnant women and healthcare workers – are urged to get vaccinated or receive a booster shot. The risk posed by Covid-19 still exists in Hong Kong, while virus activity in the city and neighbouring […]

Taiwanese athletes are competing at the Olympics, but they will not be announced as coming from Taiwan. In what is a source of frustration to many Taiwanese, the world has long heard them announced as coming from “Chinese Taipei” in major sporting events. Here’s why: What’s in a name? Taiwan has been given a host of names […]

Hong Kong’s first national security convict Tong Ying-kit has said he was “misled” by “fake news” and disinformation when he drove a motorcycle with a protest flag into three police officers in July 2020. Tong, who was jailed for nine years in 2021 for inciting secession and terrorist activities, on Thursday attended the first graduation […]

China’s anti-doping agency on Thursday called for more tests on American athletes, accusing the US of concealing “systemic” abuses, as a war of words intensifies between the two countries leading the Olympics medals table. Chinese and American authorities have traded barbs since a media investigation in April found 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a […]

Authorities have approved plans for a fourth youth hostel, with monthly rent starting at HK$3,400, under a scheme to provide affordable accommodation for young Hongkongers in one of the world’s most expensive cities for housing. Sky One, at 8 Tin Sau Road, Tin Shui Wai, is the latest project approved by the government under a […]

China’s top diplomat in Hong Kong has met the US Consul-General Gregory May to protest against “negative remarks,” after May said the city’s One Country, Two Systems governing principle now only survived in economic issues. Cui Jianchun, the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the HKSAR, met May on Wednesday, according to a […]

An unmarried Chinese woman said Wednesday she had lost a final court appeal for the right to freeze her eggs, a procedure only available in China to married women. The legal action taken by Xu Zaozao, 36, was closely watched in the country where women’s rights have become an increasingly prominent issue and the falling […]

More than 80 per cent of Hong Kong mothers want more breastfeeding facilities in public places and a higher standard of cleanliness, a study by the city’s equality watchdog has found. Hong Kong mothers who had directly breastfed or expressed milk showed “widespread” dissatisfaction with the state of public breastfeeding facilities in the city, the […]

A Hongkonger charged with sedition under a new security law over wearing a T-shirt that bore a protest slogan has said he intends to plead guilty. Chu Kai-pong, 27, appeared in front of Chief Magistrate Victor So at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday. He faces one count of “doing with a seditious intention an […]

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Group, which owns the city’s flagship carrier Cathay Pacific, low-cost carrier Hong Kong Express and cargo airline Air Hong Kong, has recorded a profit of HK$3.61 billion for the first half of 2024, a 15 per cent drop compared to the same period last year. Speaking during a press conference to […]

A lawyer representing two Hongkongers charged with sedition under the city’s new security law has said his clients would plead guilty to their alleged offences, although one first sought to challenge whether the law placed excessive limits on freedom of speech. Chu Kai-pong, 27, and Au Kin-wai, 58, appeared at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on […]