The dangers of hiking alone in the wilderness of Hong Kong were once again highlighted when a 60-year-old man discovered exhausted and suffered minor injuries on a remote hill in Tai Po on Tuesday, more than a day after his family reported him missing. The pensioner, who had no provisions with him on the hike, […]
Europe once dominated the sport of fencing. While Italy and France have maintained their leading positions, Russia, the USA and East Asia are now serious competitors. South Korea showed a strong performance at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, which were postponed due to the pandemic, as did Japan this year. Between Hong Kong and […]
“I find it very exciting to be able to host the World Championships in Hong Kong. It’s like a dream,” said Gemini Fan Tak-kwan, Hong Kong’s head coach. “The goal for Hong Kong is to try to surpass our ranking from five years ago, so we need to improve on 12th place.” “I think the […]
Three months ago, Asia-based real estate blog Mingtiandi reported on the sale of one of Hong Kong’s most extravagant homes, a nearly 12,000-square-foot hilltop mansion in the highly prestigious Peak district. The home, a two-story limestone-facade structure with lavish ornamentation and unobstructed views of the city skyline and Victoria Harbor, sold for HK$838 million, or […]
A 67-year-old woman surnamed Sham was arrested on suspicion of operating the illegal venue. All nine arrested are being held for further investigation. Police seized two electronic mahjong tables, four mahjong sets, furniture and HK$1,200 (US$154) in cash. Gambling establishments must have a license to operate in the city. Operating such an establishment without a […]
The most astonishing thing about the discussion, at least from my perspective, was that not a single new taxi license will be issued under the measure. The current number of 18,163 taxis will be maintained, according to Yick. All 3,500 vehicles covered by the new fleet licenses will come from cannibalizing existing taxi licenses. So […]
China was one of the top destinations for fintech investment in Asia Pacific (APAC) in the first half of the year, but KPMG said this reflected a global decline as investors moved cautiously amid high interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty. Global fintech investment fell nearly 17 percent to $51.9 billion in the six months to […]
These six restaurants from the most remote corners of the world combine ambience, landscape and culinary delights in a perfect way and thus guarantee a high chance of a self-satisfied Instagram post. 1. Castellana San Giovanni Saluzzo, Italy Castellana San Giovanni in Saluzzo, Italy. Photo: Handout We begin – how could we not? – in […]
Emerging from the ashes of two devastating world wars, the Salzburg Global Seminar was founded in the summer of 1947, at a crucial moment when the international order was in upheaval. The organization’s founders recognized the need to promote greater mutual understanding among nations and envisioned a platform for open dialogue and exchange across borders. […]
