Denmark’s women’s rugby team celebrates winning the Melrose Claymore title at the Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: Instagram / Denmark Sevens Kvinder Denmark’s women’s rugby team has won the Melrose Claymore title at the Hong Kong Sevens, beating Thailand 17–14 in the final, the team announced in an Instagram post. The match took place at the
Tencent (00700) rose nearly 3%. As of the time of writing, it was up 2.25%, trading at HKD 522 with a turnover of HKD 4.677 billion. According to Zhitong Finance, Tencent’s stock (Tencent) rose nearly 3%. As of the time of writing, it was up 2.25%, trading at HKD 522, with a turnover of HKD
Cathay Pacific Airways has decided to cancel selected flights on five of its routes between Japan and Hong Kong. By route, the number of cancelled flights is as follows: Tokyo/Narita – Hong Kong with 56 flights, Osaka/Kansai – Hong Kong with 30 flights, Nagoya/Chubu – Hong Kong with 26 flights, Fukuoka – Hong Kong with
About 270 residents of Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court are returning to their flats on Monday to pack their belongings, nearly five months after the deadly blaze, with authorities deploying more than 1,000 staff to assist them. Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing said 269 residents from 78 households in Wang Sun House would
Jeong Eun-bo, the chairman of the Korea Exchange, speaks at a press conference in Seoul, in this file photo taken Feb. 5. (Yonhap) The chief of the Korea Exchange departed for Hong Kong on Monday to attend a general meeting of a federation of stock exchanges in the Asia region, the bourse operator said. KRX
South Africa’s men’s team (right) and New Zealand’s women’s team pose for a group photo with their trophies after being crowned champions during the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament at the Kai Tak Stadium on April 19, 2026. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY) South Africa made history at the Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday after
Hong Kong’s government is under mounting pressure to deliver the Northern Metropolis, announced in 2021, as it approaches the end of its term – less than 15 months and counting. The megaproject, to turn 30,000 hectares (74,132 acres) near the border with mainland China into a centre of international innovation and technology, is to be
Hong Kong-headquartered Toys ‘R’ Us Asia has pivoted to an experience-focused format and smaller stores in the city following an expansion programme that sought to increase its outlets as it navigates the changing retail landscape. The group planned to close the year with 20 stores in Hong Kong, representing a 40 per cent rise from
Twenty Hong Kong couples have each received baby bonuses totalling HK$60,000 (US$7,700) for having three children in about 2½ years. Yet less than 60 per cent of the HK$2.28 billion earmarked for the three-year government scheme has been disbursed as of February, with just over six months to go before it ends in October. Government
Insurers must pair AI adoption with stronger cyber resilience, Hong Kong’s regulator warns April 20 2026 by Aidan Gregory The adoption of AI technologies by Hong Kong’s insurers must go hand in hand with strengthening cyber security resilience as the industry faces a “critical” security threat from cyberattacks, accordin… To continue reading the full article
Many Hongkongers would have been surprised last week that the government was postponing the introduction of basketball betting. It was only months ago that the bill had been enacted by the Legislative Council. So clearly it was a matter that fell within our high degree of autonomy. And the Hong Kong Jockey Club was known
The Asia-Pacific Regional International Astronomical Union Meeting (APRIM) will take place in Hong Kong from May 4 to 8. Hundreds of leading astrophysicists, space scientists, engineers, and policymakers from around the world will gather to discuss everything from black holes and exoplanets to satellites and space sustainability — an area where Hong Kong could well
Ciao UFO, a sci‑fi drama inspired by a local urban legend of mysterious lights over a public housing estate, clinched the top honours at the Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday night, winning best film and best director for Patrick Leung Pak‑kin. The dystopian crime thriller Sons of the Neon Night emerged as the biggest
A major exhibition featuring more than 250 sets of Han dynasty relics – most of which have never been displayed in Hong Kong – is offering a rare look into one of the most influential periods of Chinese history. The showcase, titled “The Majestic Han: A Golden Age of Vigour and Cultural Integration”, is running
Spinal muscular atrophy patients have urged the Hong Kong government to expand subsidised medicine options for adults to increase their chances for a better quality of life, with some saying their condition deteriorated after growing up without affordable care. Lui Man-lam, president of the Hong Kong Neuro-Muscular Disease Association, said at a press conference on
Hong Kong homebuyers’ strong demand for new flats extended a streak of brisk sales for developers with one project selling out in a single day, underscoring the city’s broader recovery in housing prices. All 88 units at the Pavilia Farm III project by New World Development and MTR Corporation in Sha Tin were sold on
A dominant New Zealand took the women’s crown, their 19-14 win over old rivals Australia giving them a fourth Hong Kong title in a row. It was the climax of three days of breathless rugby and partying in increasingly sweaty temperatures at a raucous Kai Tak Stadium. Fireworks erupted into the night sky to bring
The Hong Kong Sevens reached a high-octane finale on Sunday with costume-clad rugby fans filling the stands at Kai Tak Stadium, but some nearby restaurants said they struggled to match last year’s takings, blaming an influx of new rivals for diluting profits. After two action-packed days, the atmosphere on Super Sunday remained electric as a
Hong Kong should take a more proactive approach to removing barriers hindering the cross-border flow of people, capital, goods and data with neighbouring Shenzhen, analysts have said, as the new leadership of the mainland China tech hub signals a fresh push for deeper integration. The calls for action followed the appointment of Jin Lei, an
About 1,900 families who lived in Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court will return in batches to their fire-ravaged homes from April 20. Nearly five months after the deadly blaze in Tai Po engulfed seven of the estate’s eight buildings, the government arranged for residents to visit the devastated flats to collect their belongings and bid
