Traffic at Hong Kong’s Tai Lam Tunnel up 10% on first working day under government

Tai Lam Tunnel in Hong Kong’s New Territories recorded a 10 per cent increase in traffic on Monday morning, after authorities took control and introduced cheaper fees over the weekend. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Monday that …

Japan, Hong Kong, China Offer Relief To International Students Affected By US Academic Crackdown

1-Day Hong Kong Disneyland Itinerary

Our 1-day itinerary for a perfect day in Hong Kong Disneyland, balancing an efficient strategy with slowing down to enjoy the ‘Disney Details.’ In addition to a plan of attack for doing attractions with short lines, this 1-day HKDL touring plan recommends …

New director of Beijing’s top organ in Hong Kong visits neighbourhoods on third day of office

Zhou Ji, the new director of Beijing’s top organ in Hong Kong, visited Sham Shui Po and Tsing Yi on his third day in office, saying his new appointment reflected the “deep trust” placed in him by China’s president Xi Jinping.New head of Hong Kong liaison …

Cognac char siu? Hong Kong chef tries ‘new things’ at Paris restaurant

After 10 years as head chef of Shang Palace, the fine-dining Chinese restaurant at the Shangri-La Paris hotel, Samuel Lee Sum felt it was time to open his own restaurant in the City of Lights. Opened in mid-February, Sensation not only refers to the five …

Hong Kong teen targets LA Olympics after helping city quartet take relay bronze

A teenage sprinter said he had plenty of room for improvement after helping Hong Kong take bronze in the 4x100 metre relay at the Asian Athletic Championships. Magnus Johannsson, who became the first city athlete to reach the finals of the 200m at the …

7 people injured, HK$400,000 watch stolen after street fight in Hong Kong

At least seven people have been injured during a street fight in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui, with one victim claiming his HK$400,000 (US$51,000) watch was stolen, according to police. The force said it received a call at 3.22am on Monday reporting that four …

Beijing Inaugurates the "Pax Sinica" Arbitration Tribunal in Hong Kong

This is a "made-in-China" international mediation organization for settling international disputes, based in Hong Kong. It is a territory whose courts have not exactly shone in terms of compliance with international standards over the past five …

Hong Kong stocks fall as US-China tensions flare up again

Hong Kong stocks fell on Monday, as rising geopolitical tensions between the US and China and disappointing property sales data weighed on sentiment. The Hang Seng Index closed 0.6 per cent lower at 23,157.97 after slumping as much as 2.7 per cent. The …

Books about June 4 Tiananmen Square crackdown grow scarce in Hong Kong

Books about the Tiananmen Square crackdown have become increasingly scarce in Hong Kong’s independent bookstores, with sellers citing widespread self-censorship fuelled by legal uncertainties surrounding the sale of politically sensitive titles under the …