HONG KONG: Two airport security staff lost their lives early Monday after a Boeing 747 cargo plane arriving from Dubai skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport and collided with their security patrol vehicle, pushing it into the sea, the airport authority confirmed. The ACT Airlines-operated aircraft, which was carrying no cargo and […]
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WWII Bomb discovery prompts evacuation of 6,000 in Hong Kong
Authorities in Hong Kong are preparing to evacuate around 6,000 residents after a World War II-era bomb was discovered at a construction site in the Quarry Bay area. The bomb, found on Friday, measures 1.5 meters in length and weighs approximately 450 kilograms (1,000 pounds). Police say it is likely still “fully functional,” posing a […]
Pakistan, Hong Kong sign legal cooperation MoC
Pakistan and Hong Kong signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on Wednesday to strengthen legal ties. The MoC was signed during the 10th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong. Federal Secretary Raja Naeem Akbar and Hong Kong’s Secretary for Justice Paul T.K. signed the agreement. Both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in legal affairs […]
Hong Kong outclassed as Afghanistan seal 94-run win
Afghanistan began their Asia Cup campaign with a powerful win against Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. They won the Group B opener by 94 runs. The victory gave Afghanistan a strong start in a group that also includes Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Players showed confidence despite extreme heat and heavy humidity during the […]
Hong Kong hit by record rains, city shuts down
Hong Kong faced its highest-level weather warning on Tuesday as torrential rains and storms battered the city and nearby regions. The black rainstorm alert disrupted hospitals, schools, courts, and transportation, with authorities urging citizens to stay indoors. Streets turned into rivers, and stairways resembled cascading waterfalls due to rapid water flow in the city’s steep […]
Pakistan signs convention to establish global arbitration body in Hong Kong
HONG KONG: Pakistan has officially signed the convention to establish a new international arbitration organization headquartered in Hong Kong, aligning itself with global efforts to promote peaceful dispute resolution. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar represented Pakistan during the signing ceremony. According to the Foreign Office, Dar lauded China’s vision behind the initiative, […]
Coco Lee, Hong Kong-born singer-songwriter, dies at 48 after suicide attempt
July 5 (Reuters) – Hong Kong-born American singer Coco Lee died at 48 on Wednesday following a suicide attempt that left her in a coma, Lee’s two sisters, Carol and Nancy Lee, said in a statement posted on Instagram and Facebook. Lee died in Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong, where she had been living. […]
Hong Kong leader says he ‘laughs off’ US sanctions
Hong Kong’s leader laughed off US sanctions against him Tuesday as he defended his government’s decision not to act against a superyacht reportedly owned by a Kremlin ally. The Nord a $500 million luxury vessel linked to Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov arrived in the Chinese territory’s waters last week. Mordashov is among the oligarchs close […]
Asia Cup 2022: Inzamam advises Pakistan for next match
Inzamam advises Pakistan on its next clash with Hong Kong. Former Pakistan’s national cricket team captain, Inzamam-ul-Haq, urged the Pakistani team to be fully prepared for the upcoming matches. The opponents that Pakistan is set to face are Hong Kong, the former captain said the Pakistani team should not take them lightly. This upcoming faceoff […]
Hong Kong artists revive city’s bygone era with miniatures
In a packed metropolis where old buildings are frequently replaced by gleaming skyscrapers, two Hong Kong model makers are trying to preserve the city’s architectural past — in painstakingly detailed miniature form. Stepping into Tony Lai and Maggie Chan’s studio is like walking into a time machine, if that time machine also shrunk everything around […]