Hong Kong’s natural beauty needs robust protection amid tourism boom

Tourist hotspots overrun by holidaymakers has long been an issue of concern in mainland China. The problem has spilled over to Hong Kong. Most recently, hordes of visitors flooded the city’s Unesco Global Geopark in Sai Kung during the National...

Hong Kong-listed China Financial to raise $11M to build crypto, AI investment platform

The Hong Kong-listed investment company China Financial Leasing Group announced plans to raise approximately HK$86.5 million ($11.1 million) to fund the creation of a crypto investment platform. According to a filing with the Hong Kong Stock...

Hong Kong’s Iron Regulator Gets Three More Years to Shape Global Crypto Rules

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission reportedly plans to extend Chief Executive Officer Julia Leung’s tenure by three years. The extension, which would keep Leung in the role until the end of 2028, comes as the regulator advances its...

Circular approach as factor of economic sustainability in mining  industry 

ArmInfo.Circularity is more important for Armenia than for the West, where it is often viewed through an environmental lens. This opinion was expressed by Tigran Jrbashyan, Head of Ameria Management Consulting Service, during a panel discussion on...

LANDMARK Unveils Lauren Tsai’s World Debut Installation "My Dream : Our Hill" for Hong Kong Arts Month

Step Inside Lauren Tsai's Immersive Dreamscape and Rediscover Childhood Wonders HONG KONG SAR - Media OuReach Newswire - 25 March 2025 - In celebration of Hong Kong Arts Month, LANDMARK proudly presents My Dream : Our Hill, the world debut...

Hong Kong's lush hillsides inform interiors of model apartments by Studio Ella

Interior designer Studio Ella has styled a trio of model apartments inside Hong Kong's 33 Kennedy Road development, using earth tones and natural materials that nod to the surrounding landscape. Located in Hong Kong Island's affluent Mid-Levels...

Hong Kong emergency foster mother’s ‘happy journey’ brings fulfilment, hope

Hongkonger Lin Lai, 68, is enjoying the precious company of Lok Lok*, her one-year-old foster child, this Mid-Autumn Festival, traditionally a time for family reunions. “Lok Lok is a happy, easy-going baby who quickly weaned himself off night...

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: NGO leader inspires change through empathy

Crossroads Foundation president David Begbie has spent three decades showing Hongkongers what life is like on the margins, stripping away comfort in realistic simulations that turn empathy into action. The humanitarian has been named a finalist in...

Hong Kong International Airport cancels more than 100 flights amid Typhoon Matmo

Hong Kong International Airport has canceled or delayed more than 100 flights due to the impact of Typhoon Matmo. Azernews reports, according to airport authorities, 27 flights have been officially canceled, while 81 flights are expected to...

Beyond Fukuoka: Why the coastal city of Nagato is worth a nature-loving foodie’s trip out

NAGATO, Japan – So, you have conquered the touristy Japanese cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hokkaido, and are hungry for more. Perhaps you have also stopped in Fukuoka, Kyushu Island’s most populous city, but have yet to venture out. In 2025,...

Hong Kong steps up patrols after ‘golden week’ tourists overrun Sai Kung island

Hong Kong will step up patrols at a Unesco Global Geopark for the rest of the National Day “golden week” break after hordes of tourists flooded the place, with some trampling on corals and starting fires. The Environment and Ecology Bureau on...

Hong Kong sees most tropical cyclones in a year since records began, Observatory reports

Tagged: Climate Crisis, Hong Kong Observatory (HKO), Not Main Tom founded Hong Kong Free Press in 2015 as the city's first crowdfunded newspaper. He has a BA in Communications and New Media from Leeds University and an MA in Journalism from the...

Legco delegations shun West for 4 years in a first since Hong Kong handover

Hong Kong’s legislature has not sent any delegations to Europe or North America over its current four-year term, a first since the city’s handover to Chinese rule, the Post has found. Observers said such trips, which were routine in the past, are...

Hong Kong People Statue

In front of the main entrance to Hong Kong’s Conrad Hotel stands a cast-bronze statue created by the late American artist Kirk Newman. Completed in 1990, the statue portrays one of the artist’s favourite subject areas, exploring the complexities...

Hong Kong set for cheaper, fresher hairy crabs as direct imports resume

Hongkongers will be able to enjoy cheaper, fresher hairy crabs following the resumption of direct imports of the seasonal delicacy from mainland China after six years, with sellers and industry representatives expecting a jump in demand and sales....

Hong Kong social work licensing board moves to suspend activist Eddie Tse after fraud conviction

Hong Kong’s Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB) has moved to suspend activist Eddie Tse’s licence for three years, following his fraud conviction. The activist, who called the new mechanism unfair and lacking transparency, is challenging the...

Hong Kong profits from Golden Week travel rush

This year's National Day Golden Week holiday, led to notable increases in the number of visitors in Hong Kong — boosting local retail, catering and hospitality sectors, and even benefiting the city's banking business. The Fullerton Ocean Park...

China Just Hit the Brakes on Hong Kong's Crypto Dreams—And These Broker Stocks Are Getting Crushed

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. China’s financial watchdog just threw cold water on Hong Kong’s red-hot tokenization boom, quietly advising major brokerages to pump the brakes on...

Hong Kong’s Unesco-listed park is big hit with tourists and that’s a problem

Some tourists have been camping, cooking over open fires and removing marine creatures washed ashore in a Unesco-listed geopark in Hong Kong, potentially violating park rules and posing an ecological threat, the Post has found. Visitors who talked...

Redefining Hong Kong: city remains key beneficiary of China's continued opening up efforts

Hong Kong's strength as an asset and wealth management hub stems from its role as the gateway to mainland China, according to panellists at a forum on Friday, citing the city's deep connection to a vast pool of Chinese resources, capital flows and...