The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Potatoes 'boiling' in ground, livestock dead: Record heat ruins harvest in South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong

South Korea recorded its hottest summer on record this year, with the southeastern city of Yangsan reaching 42.5°C on August 2, the highest temperature recorded in the country since modern weather observations began in 1904.

The Times of India · Aug 13

BTS bump? Hong Kong’s hotels set for bonanza from superstars’ Arirang world tour

The arrival of BTS's world tour in Hong Kong next year is expected to be a sure-fire hit with the city's hospitality sector, with hotels likely to see a similar surge in bookings to the one experienced in Seoul earlier this year when the South Korean pop superstars launched their…

Bangkok Post · Aug 13

Potatoes ‘boil’ in the ground as record heatwave sweeps across swathes of Asia

South Korean farmers are suffering in record heat, as Hong Kong reports its highest ever temperature and Japan swelters through newly designated ‘cruelly hot’ days

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12

Phantom Blade Zero just dropped a huge secret: Hong Kong legend Donnie Yen has been guiding its kungfupunk stunts since 2023

Yen brings more than 40 years of martial arts experience to the game.

PC Gamer · Aug 12

Shein Is Finally Going Public, But Far From the Valuation Once Expected for the Company

Shein is preparing to launch its long-awaited Hong Kong IPO as early as next week, but slowing growth, tariff pressures and weaker profits have sharply reduced its expected valuation.

International Business Times · Aug 11

Gleb Savchenko insists he isn't 'hiding' away with daughter

Gleb Savchenko has insisted his daughter is not being "hidden" or stopped from communicating with her mother after his ex-wife asked authorities to track them down amid their custody dispute.

BANG Premier · Aug 11

Global Market: Mainland Chinese stocks mixed, Hong Kong shares slip as Iran conflict weighs on sentiment

Chinese stocks traded mixed and Hong Kong shares edged lower as investors weighed fading hopes of a US-Iran peace deal and its impact on oil prices. Crude stayed near one-week highs amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions, fuelling concerns over global supplies and inflation.

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Dolphin, Dim-sum, Banyan: How tropical cyclones get their names

NEW YORK — If you see that a storm named Dim-sum is gathering steam in the Pacific Ocean, it’s not an error.

Bangkok Post · Aug 10

Global Market: Shanghai, Hong Kong stocks rise as consumer gains offset tech weakness

Shanghai and Hong Kong stocks gained on Monday as consumer and property shares offset weakness in technology stocks. Investors assessed fresh Chinese inflation data, which pointed to persistent deflationary pressures, for clues on Beijing’s policy outlook. Expectations of fiscal support and resilient exports also shaped market sentiment.

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Hong Kong street food moved indoors

Street food in Hong Kong is leaving the curb for shops, malls and apps without losing its old-school soul

Salon · Aug 9