A 59-year-old participant in the 2026 Summer Triathlon Challenge died after going missing during the swimming leg of the competition amid an amber rainstorm warning, according to police and the South China Morning Post. Fire Services Department officers found the man following an extensive search. Search and Rescue Operations at Tai Mei Tuk Police told … Read more
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk will be welcomed back to the squad in Hong Kong this week after winning his appeal against a four-year doping ban, according to manager Xabi Alonso. The Ukraine international was cleared on Friday to resume his career after the Football Association and the World Anti-Doping Agency resolved his appeal against a … Read more
Beijing has condemned the White House decision to add 43 Chinese companies to a trade blacklist targeting goods allegedly made in Xinjiang using forced labour, describing the move as a “classic act of economic coercion.” According to the Department of Homeland Security, the sanctions mark the third time in a single week that Washington has … Read more
The rise of artificial intelligence in China’s entertainment industry has triggered a widespread employment crisis, leaving popular actors struggling to secure work and turning to alternative livelihoods such as selling vegetables or licensing their likenesses, according to industry reports. Once-lucrative monthly earnings of 20,000 yuan (approximately Rp 53 jutaan) to 30,000 yuan (approximately Rp 80 … Read more
Typhoon Noul made landfall along the coast of Huidong county in the city of Huizhou, southern Guangdong province, bringing maximum sustained winds of 90 mph near its center and prompting the evacuation of more than 340,000 people, according to state broadcaster CCTV and Hong Kong’s Observatory. Landfall and Evacuations in Guangdong Province Typhoon Noul made … Read more
Severe Tropical Storm Noul is tracking across the northeastern South China Sea toward Guangdong province, prompting the Hong Kong Observatory to weigh issuing the No 3 typhoon signal on Saturday afternoon. According to the Observatory, the storm was centered about 710 kilometers east-southeast of Hong Kong as of Friday evening and is forecast to intensify … Read more
Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung has mobilized significant support for Stephen Chow’s latest cinematic project, Kung Fu Soccer, by purchasing 18 private cinema screenings. According to reports from CNN Indonesia and The Sun, Cheung distributed free tickets to fans to boost the film’s profile, marking a high-profile endorsement that highlights the enduring professional bond between … Read more
The Hong Kong Fashion Fest is returning for its third annual iteration, scheduled to run from Sept 1–14, 2026. Organized by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the event aims to solidify Hong Kong’s position as a premier fashion design hub in Asia by integrating local craftsmanship … Read more
A Cathay Pacific Airways flight bound for London was intercepted by Nato fighter jets after failing to communicate with air traffic controllers over Romanian airspace. Hungarian Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi confirmed the incident involved a Chinese-registered A350 aircraft, prompting Hong Kong’s aviation regulator to express “serious concern” and order a report. Why do Nato fighter … Read more
The Chinese women’s national volleyball team begins its Volleyball Nations League (VNL) campaign in Hong Kong this Wednesday at the Kai Tak Sports Arena. Head coach Zhao Yong stated the young squad aims to focus on individual performance while facing Canada, Ukraine, the Dominican Republic, and Italy to prepare for the upcoming tournament finals in … Read more