The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Asian Markets Mostly Up, Hong Kong Boosted By Alibaba Rally

Most Asian markets rose Wednesday, with Hong Kong leading the pack for a second day following reports Alibaba's co-founders had bought huge stakes in the firm, a day after it emerged China was planning a blockbuster boost for the country's stuttering equities.

International Business Times · Jan 24, 2024

Palestine enter Asian Cup 2023 knockouts with emphatic win over Hong Kong

Players and supporters say the 3-0 win is an embodiment of the Palestinian spirit and determination.

Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2024

China’s human rights record criticised at UN as it faces rare scrutiny of policies

UK, US and others use universal periodic review to speak out over Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024

India overtakes Hong Kong as world’s fourth-largest stock market

India’s stock market capitalization has overtaken Hong Kong’s for the first time as the South Asian nation’s growth prospects and policy reforms make it an investor darling while global capital pours out of China.

The Times of India · Jan 23, 2024

E-Bike Startup Tezeus Goes Big On Tech With New C8 Commuter

Hong Kong-based startup Tezeus has unveiled its newest e-bike called the C8. It’s packed with premium features and a carbon-fiber frame.

InsideEVs · Jan 22, 2024

‘I was like a donkey’: Nicole Kidman on death, love and refusing to do scenes

Given that she’s box-office gold, it’s easy to forget how spellbinding Nicole Kidman is in edgier roles. The actor and her costars in intense new drama Expats talk motherhood, grief – and causing an online furore

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2024

Chef Anne-Sophie Pic’s new Cristal Room restaurant dazzles in Hong Kong

Cristal Room is the Michelin-starred chef's debut in Hong Kong, designed by Gilles & Boissier and adorned with Baccarat crystal

Wallpaper · Jan 19, 2024

'Free to leave': how drug trafficker spent years abroad

A man who admitted importing $4 million worth of meth and cocaine spent over a decade in Thailand after police said he could leave Australia.

AAP · Jan 19, 2024

‘I just tell stories that make me feel more human’: Lulu Wang on directing Nicole Kidman’s new TV series

When Kidman saw the Chinese-American film-maker’s The Farewell, she knew she’d found the woman to direct her in Expats, a drama about life in 2014 Hong Kong

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2024

In Broad Daylight review – Hong Kong newsroom drama shines light on care home scandal

Lawrence Kwan’s film makes some insightful points about journalism while letting in a few cliches too

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024