Hong Kong launches naming contest for twin panda cubs

HONG KONG — Panda fever has swept through Hong Kong as residents compete to name the city’s first locally born giant panda twins, who celebrated their six-month milestone on Saturday. The naming contest, officially launched at a ceremony at Ocean Park, was …

Hundreds mourn Hong Kong champion of prisoners' rights Shiu Ka-chun

A social worker and university lecturer, Shiu rose to prominence during Hong Kong's 2014 Umbrella Movement -- a civil disobedience campaign to push for genuine elections -- and was later jailed for it. During the 163 days he spent behind bars, Shiu …

UK-based lawyers for Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai targeted by Chinese state

UK-based lawyers have spoken out about being targeted by the Chinese state and its supporters in a campaign of intimidation including surveillance, hacking of bank accounts and rape threats. The barristers, from Doughty Street Chambers in London, say there …

Hong Kong-born giant panda cubs to meet public Sunday

HONG KONG, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- The first locally-born giant panda cubs at Ocean Park Hong Kong are set to meet the public on Sunday, and residents are encouraged to propose names for the cuddly twins. The pair of giant panda cubs was born last August and …

Panda cubs at Hong Kong enclosure ready for public debut

How John Woo and 2 other Hong Kong directors survived Hollywood at the turn of the century

In the 1990s, many Hong Kong film directors felt that a Hollywood career was the way forward. But things did not always work out as planned. These were the experiences of three leading Hong Kong directors in the United States at the turn of the 21st …

Chinese bubble tea maker clears Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing hearing

ZHENGZHOU, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese beverage company Mixue Bingcheng cleared the listing hearing of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and disclosed its post-hearing prospectus on Friday, marking another step closer to its listing on the Hong Kong stock …

Taxi Drivers Prepare for Strike Against Illegal Ride-Hailing in Hong Kong

HONG KONG — A planned five-day taxi strike in Hong Kong aimed at illegal ride-hailing services is facing opposition from within the taxi community. The Hong Kong Tele-call Taxi Association announced that nearly 80% of drivers at a meeting on Tuesday night, …

Manpower crunch hits Hong Kong’s public healthcare sector

HONG KONG – News of the abrupt suspension of services at a public hospital department in Hong Kong has cast the spotlight on the manpower crunch facing the city’s healthcare sector. The authorities disclosed on Feb 7 that the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital …

Cathay Pacific elevates dining experience in ‘The Pier, First’ lounge at Hong Kong International Airport

Share on LinkedInLinkedIn Share on TwitterTwitter Share on FacebookFacebook Share on RedditReddit Share on FlipboardFlipboard Share on TumblrTumblr Share via EmailGmail Share on WhatsAppWhatsApp Cathay Pacific is partnering with Mott 32, one of the world’s …