Lim Por-Yen Estate Legal Battle Set to Continue

Lim Por-yen Estate Battle Enters 15th Year as Legal Appeal Mounts A 15-year legal battle over late tycoon Lim Por-yen’s HK$2.9 billion estate continues to unfold in Hong Kong, with rival parties preparing for further court action. According to reports from the South China Morning Post, the ongoing litigation persists after a Hong Kong court … Read more

China Vows Retaliation Over US Iran Sanctions Ahead of Xi-Trump Summit

Beijing has vowed to retaliate against Washington’s expanded Iran sanctions targeting Chinese entities, creating a potential confrontation that could undermine recent harmony in the US-China dynamic and spark a fresh dispute just weeks prior to President Xi Jinping visiting the US, according to observers. The diplomatic friction follows a U.S. announcement of fresh economic penalties … Read more

Hong Kong and Malaysia Boost Semiconductor and Economic Ties

Hong Kong and Malaysia are deepening bilateral economic ties across key growth sectors including semiconductor manufacturing, according to Trade Development Council (TDC) chairman Frederick Ma Si-hang. Ma announced the strategic push on Monday while leading Hong Kong’s largest-ever business delegation to Malaysia under the government-backed “Think Business, Think Hong Kong” campaign, as reported by the … Read more

HK Triple-Virus Outbreak: Peak Yet to Come

Hong Kong is confronting a healthcare strain due to a simultaneous surge of COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus, according to Kwan Yat-wah, president of the Asian Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases. The concurrent circulation of these three pathogens has heightened pressure on local medical systems while the regional flu season has yet to reach … Read more

59-Year-Old Triathlete Found Dead After Swimming During Amber Rainstorm

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

Alonso Welcomes Mudryk Back to Chelsea Following Doping Ban

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

China Slams US Forced Labour Blacklist as Coercion

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

AI’s Impact on Chinese Actors: From Selling Vegetables to Licensing Faces

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