China's Raging Retail War May Spill Into Hong Kong, As JD.com Reportedly Buys 70% Of Supermarket Chain Kai Bo

The e-commerce giant has reportedly purchased Hong Kong grocery chain Kai Bo, aiming to bring its integrated retailing model to the city's local market Key Takeaways: JD.com has reportedly acquired 70% of Hong Kong's Kai Bo supermarket chain,...

Arsenal Fans in Hong Kong Blown Away By First Viktor Gyokeres Training Footage

It's not even August yet, but for some Arsenal fans, it has felt like a long summer. After all, the club have needed a new striker for arguably 12 months now, and have only just got one across the line. Indeed, after months of negotiating all the...

U Power Partners With Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy Group And BOCOM International To Scale Battery-Swapping In Hong Kong And Accelerate International Expansion

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Exploring Similar Cooperation Models for Other Regions Including Thailand and Portugal SHANGHAI, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- U Power Limited (Nasdaq: UCAR ) (the "Company" or "U Power"), a provider of AI-powered solutions...

Hong Kong issues first black rainstorm warning of year

The black rainstorm warning signal indicates that widespread areas of Hong Kong have recorded or are expected to experience rainfall exceeding 70 mm per hour, with the heavy downpour likely to continue. The Observatory noted that the strong...

Hong Kong actor Will Or diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, drops out of play

Hong Kong actor Will Or Wai-lam has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, forcing him to pull out of what was set to be his first stage production, the performer has said. Or wrote on his social media on Wednesday that he was diagnosed with...

Hong Kong's traditional bamboo scaffolding faces gradual phase-out

Last updated: 11 minutes ago Bamboo scaffolding has long been a defining feature of the city’s skyline, prized for its flexibility, lightness, and adaptability in tight urban spaces. The technique has been used for centuries across Asia and...

Hong Kong weighs solutions for 2 hurdles to harbourfront accessibility plan

Hong Kong authorities are exploring opening a passageway through a gas facility and have said they will not rule out reclamation works near a private pier as a last resort to help improve access to the East Kowloon harbourfront. In a written reply...

Paul Chan highlights Hong Kong’s unique edge in challenging geopolitical times

Hong Kong will achieve new economic breakthroughs despite a “complicated and volatile” external environment, the finance chief has said while unveiling the government’s first business report in four years to attract investors. Financial Secretary...

$100 Million Worth Piprahwa Gems Linked to Buddha From Hong Kong Back in India, PM Modi Hails 'Cultural Heritage'

PM Modi has shared on social media that India has successfully brought back the Piprahwa gems, linked to the relics of Lord Buddha, from Hong Kong. The gems are worth around $100 million. India has recovered the priceless Piprahwa gems, believed...

Hong Kong-based Handa to invest 250 million USD in Bangladesh, create 25,000 jobs

Handa Industries Co, a Hong Kong-based textile and apparel chain, has announced it will invest 250 million USD in Bangladesh. Handa Industries Ltd. Chairman Han Chun announced the plan while meeting Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the...

Slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law sued for HK$127.9 million

The former father-in-law of slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi Tin-fung has been sued for at least HK$127.9 million (US$16.4 million) in outstanding stamp duty in connection with a property purchase six years ago. Retired police sergeant Kwong Kau,...

Ant Group, PolyU form joint AI and Web3 lab, boosting Hong Kong’s tech hub goal

Hong Kong – Results of applications for 14th-round financing workout of Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme revealed

Outcomes of applications for 14th-round financing workout of Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme revealed ****************************************************************************************** The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau today...

Hong Kong football fan, 19, convicted of insulting national anthem

A 19-year-old Hong Kong football fan has been convicted of insulting the national anthem by turning his back to the pitch when the song was played at a 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier match last year. Eastern Court on Wednesday found defendant Lau...

Tottenham fans revel in club-themed Hong Kong drone show at harbourfront

Hundreds of spectators, largely local and overseas Tottenham Hotspur fans, gathered at the Hung Hom waterfront to enjoy a drone show on Wednesday night, with some arriving as early as the morning in the hopes of seeing their favourite players...

Uzbekistan, China's Bedley Hong Kong Int'l Move Forward On Major Copper Project

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 30. Uzbekistan's Deputy Minister Ilzat Kasimov agreed to sign a cooperation memorandum with Bedley Hong Kong International to accelerate a copper ore project and support the company's bid for...

Hong Kong – Hospital Authority resumes service plans

Health center Authority resumes service plans *********************************************** The following is released on behalf of the Hospital Authority: The Hospital Authority (HA) revealed that its basic out-patient centers (GOPCs),...

Hong Kong – Employers and workers need to clear up work plans after hurricanes or rainstorms

Companies and workers ought to clear up work plans after cyclones or rainstorms ****************************************************************************************** The Labour Department (LD) today (July 29) advised companies to make useful...

Hong Kong – Announcement by Judiciary on plans throughout Black Rainstorm Warning (2)

Statement by Judiciary on plans throughout Black Rainstorm Warning (2) **************************************************************************** The following is provided on behalf of the Judiciary: As the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal has...

Hong Kong – Appeal for info on missing out on male in Sai Kung (with images)

Appeal for details on missing out on guy in Sai Kung (with images) *************************************************************** Cops today (July 29) attracted the general public for info on a male who went missing out on in Sai Kung. Yan Gan,...