Gourmet tour at the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival
HONG KONG – Hong Kong once again showcased what the metropolis has to offer in terms of cuisine. The annual Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival returned to the Central Harbourfront from October 23 to 27. This year, the festival … Continue reading Gourmet tour at the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival
Cathay Pacific Grounds Entire A350 Fleet
HONG KONG – In an unprecedented move, Cathay Pacific Airways has grounded its entire fleet of Airbus A350 aircraft following the discovery of a faulty engine component. The Hong Kong-based airline took swift action after pilots encountered an engine failure … Continue reading Cathay Pacific Grounds Entire A350 Fleet
HK-ASEAN Summit : Uniting for Growth and Innovation
HONG KONG – The Hong Kong-ASEAN Summit 2024 is set to take place on September 13, 2024, marking a pivotal moment in the strengthening of ties between Hong Kong and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This year’s summit, … Continue reading HK-ASEAN Summit : Uniting for Growth and Innovation
1.43m visit Hong Kong during Golden Week
HONG KONG – During the Chinese New Year Golden Week, which ended last Saturday, the immigration department recorded a total of around 1.436 million domestic visits to Hong Kong, with around 1.255 million visitors entering the city from the mainland … Continue reading 1.43m visit Hong Kong during Golden Week
HONG KONG: World City becomes Food City
HONG KONG – As a cooking pot of global cultures, Hong Kong is perfectly positioned for anyone wishing to import or export food items. And as COVID-19 restrictions fade into history, foodies across the globe make tracks to the city … Continue reading HONG KONG: World City becomes Food City
Forkast Ltd. raises $1.7 million seed money
HONG KONG – Forkast Ltd., a blockchain-focused multimedia platform, has successfully completed its seed funding round of US$1.7 million, which was oversubscribed. A group of global institutional investors and leading blockchain players participated, including Asia-based AMTD Group, Fenbushi Capital, Alibaba … Continue reading Forkast Ltd. raises $1.7 million seed money
Canadian filmmaker funds original epic from China
HONG KONG / WUXI – As Mainland China’s robust animation industry continues to thrive, many producers are seeking funding to create original works for global markets. One of them is a Wuxi Jiujiu Animation Production (Jo Jo), which recently secured … Continue reading Canadian filmmaker funds original epic from China
Hong Kong delays import of AstraZeneca vaccine
HONG KONG – Hong Kong said on Friday it will delay shipments of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine this year amid mounting concerns over possible links between the shot and very rare cases of blood clots. The Chinese-ruled city had ordered 7.5 … Continue reading Hong Kong delays import of AstraZeneca vaccine
Hong Kong lifts lockdown in Kowloon district
HONG KONG – The Hong Kong government lifted a lockdown in an area of Kowloon district in the early hours of Monday after testing about 7,000 people for coronavirus to curb an outbreak in the densely populated area. The government … Continue reading Hong Kong lifts lockdown in Kowloon district
Singapore, Hong Kong to start air travel on Nov 22
Singapore/Hong Kong – The inaugural air travel bubble (ATB) flight between Singapore and Hong Kong will kick off on November 22, allowing for leisure travel between the two places without the need for quarantine. This marks the world’s first air travel bubble … Continue reading Singapore, Hong Kong to start air travel on Nov 22