Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong restaurant chain boss to sell Sha Tin building as retail woes worsen
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Yeung Wai, the chairman of Fulum Group, is offering the Big Orange, acquired in 2013 for US$64 million, via tender. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3298228/hong-kong-restaurant-chain-boss-sell-sha-tin-building-retail-woes-worsen?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHongkong Post resumes accepting US-bound packages
Hong Kong Free Press Hongkong Post has resumed accepting US-bound parcels, the city’s postal authorities said, following Washington’s confirmation that it would not impose additional tariffs on packages from Hong Kong. A post office on February 5, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. In a statement on Monday night, Hongkong Post said that “as the United States…
Read More4 disqualified runners did not intentionally swap bibs, say Hong Kong marathon organisers
Hong Kong Free Press Four mainland Chinese runners who were disqualified from the 2025 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon did not deliberately swap their bibs, the event’s organisers have said. Hong Kong Marathon 2025. Photo: supplied. In a Monday night statement, organisers – the Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates (HKAAA) – said the…
Read MoreParaglider rescued from Hong Kong mountain after landing unconscious
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fire Services Department and police received call after 12.30pm, victim was airlifted by helicopter from Ma On Shan to hospital for treatment. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3298196/paraglider-rescued-hong-kong-mountain-after-landing-unconscious?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong, mainland stars to perform at ‘historic’ Kai Tak Sports Park opening
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Athletes and singers from across generations will feature in ‘grand’ March 1 ceremony, No 2 official Eric Chan says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3298194/hong-kong-mainland-stars-perform-historic-kai-tak-sports-park-opening?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park to showcase star-studded ‘grand’ opening ceremony on March 1
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park will showcase a “grand” opening ceremony featuring local and mainland Chinese athletes and celebrities on March 1, the city’s acting chief executive Eric Chan said. Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The HK$30 billion park – the largest sporting infrastructure ever built…
Read MoreChinese auto giant BYD to integrate DeepSeek, broaden self-driving tech
Hong Kong Free Press Shares in Chinese automaker BYD jumped on Tuesday after it unveiled plans to unroll advanced self-driving technology on nearly all its cars, including budget models priced below US$10,000. A BYD Yangwang U9 car by Chinese car manufacturer BYD is on display at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, western Germany on…
Read MoreHo King-yuen, pioneer of ice cream van in Hong Kong, dies aged 98, leaving sweet legacy
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ho introduced first soft ice cream truck to Hong Kong in 1970, which became iconic symbol of city. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3298175/ho-king-yuen-pioneer-ice-cream-van-hong-kong-dies-aged-98-leaving-sweet-legacy?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMeta to launch teen accounts on Instagram in Hong Kong this week
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New protections require parent or guardian to be assigned as account handler, allowing adults to oversee their children’s online activities. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3298149/meta-launch-teen-accounts-instagram-hong-kong-week?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBeijing’s Xia Baolong urges Hong Kong to better integrate into development plans
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. No 2 official Eric Chan says HKMAO director ‘very concerned’ about Hong Kong, with focus on Greater Bay Area cooperation. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3298160/beijings-xia-baolong-urges-hong-kong-better-integrate-development-plans?utm_source=rss_feed
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