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Hong Kong scraps New Year's Eve fireworks after deadly fire

Hong Kong scraps New Year's Eve fireworks after deadly fire

Hong Kong will cancel its iconic New Year's fireworks display over Victoria Harbor following a deadly inferno in Tai Po that killed 161 people and shocked Asia.
Which is world's second most visited city for international travelers this year?

Which is world's second most visited city for international travelers this year?

Casino tycoon's daughter Laurinda Ho holds surprise birthday party for actor husband

Casino tycoon's daughter Laurinda Ho holds surprise birthday party for actor husband

Chinese billionaire Wu Xushun’s son spends $32M on Hong Kong penthouse

Chinese billionaire Wu Xushun’s son spends $32M on Hong Kong penthouse

Wu Weidong, the son of Chinese billionaire Wu Xushun, has spent HK$250 million (US$32.1 million) on a duplex penthouse in Hong Kong’s Kowloon Tong area.
December 9, 2025 | 07:54 pm PT
Hong Kong arrests 14 over tower fire that killed 151 as probe finds unsafe netting

Hong Kong arrests 14 over tower fire that killed 151 as probe finds unsafe netting

Hong Kong has arrested 14 suspects in a probe into the city's deadliest fire in decades, finding “substandard” netting on building exteriors that failed to halt flames from spreading, authorities have said.
December 1, 2025 | 06:22 pm PT
Chinese beverage giant Wahaha's heiress Kelly Zong resigns amid inheritance battle with half-siblings

Chinese beverage giant Wahaha's heiress Kelly Zong resigns amid inheritance battle with half-siblings

Kelly Zong has stepped down as legal representative, chairwoman and general manager of Chinese beverage giant Wahaha Group, founded by her late father and billionaire Zong Qinghou, amid an inheritance dispute with her half-siblings.
November 28, 2025 | 12:35 am PT
Hong Kong’s beloved Ding How instant noodle brand to shut down in December after 57 years

Hong Kong’s beloved Ding How instant noodle brand to shut down in December after 57 years

Ding How instant noodle brand, once a staple in Hong Kong's tea restaurants and food stalls, will cease operations next month after 57 years, prompting a wave of nostalgia and farewells online.
November 27, 2025 | 09:44 pm PT
Hong Kong developers Sino Group, New World postpone property sales as city reels from worst fire in decades

Hong Kong developers Sino Group, New World postpone property sales as city reels from worst fire in decades

Hong Kong property developers Sino Group and New World Development have delayed home sales scheduled for Friday as the city suffered its deadliest fire in over seven decades.
November 27, 2025 | 06:09 pm PT
Singapore return to Asian Cup after 43 years

Singapore return to Asian Cup after 43 years

Singapore became the second Southeast Asian nation to qualify for the 2027 Asian Cup finals, after a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Hong Kong on the evening of Nov. 18.
November 18, 2025 | 02:58 pm PT
2 Asian cities named among world’s top 10 for ultra-wealthy population

2 Asian cities named among world’s top 10 for ultra-wealthy population

Hong Kong and Tokyo were the only two Asian cities named in a ranking of the 10 cities with the most ultra-high-net-worth residents globally.
November 16, 2025 | 08:45 pm PT
Malaysian media tycoon Tiong Hiew King dies at 91

Malaysian media tycoon Tiong Hiew King dies at 91

Tiong Hiew King, the Malaysian media tycoon who founded one of the largest Chinese-language media groups with operations in Malaysia and Hong Kong, has died at age 91.
November 12, 2025 | 12:20 am PT
Qatar Airways sells stake in Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific for $897M

Qatar Airways sells stake in Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific for $897M

Doha-based carrier Qatar Airways is selling its entire stake in Cathay Pacific Airways for around US$897 million as it exits Hong Kong's flagship carrier after eight years.
November 5, 2025 | 08:52 pm PT
Casino mogul Stanley Ho’s daughter Laurinda, actor husband dismiss divorce rumors

Casino mogul Stanley Ho’s daughter Laurinda, actor husband dismiss divorce rumors

Chinese actor Shawn Dou and socialite Laurinda Ho, daughter of casino mogul Stanley Ho, have denied rumors of a divorce, and promised legal action against anyone spreading false information.
October 24, 2025 | 04:20 am PT
Fake Louis Vuitton, Gucci shoes seized in $1.3M Hong Kong counterfeit bust

Fake Louis Vuitton, Gucci shoes seized in $1.3M Hong Kong counterfeit bust

Hong Kong authorities have seized suspected fake footwear and clothing bearing brands like Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Nike, estimated to be worth HK$10 million (US$1.29 million), in a recent crackdown.
October 23, 2025 | 06:40 pm PT
Casino mogul Stanley Ho’s daughter Laurinda reportedly received no familial financial support for wedding

Casino mogul Stanley Ho’s daughter Laurinda reportedly received no familial financial support for wedding

Tiffany Chen, wife of Hong Kong mogul Charles Heung, suggested actor Shawn Dou spent most of his savings on his wedding to casino heiress Laurinda Ho, as her family allegedly offered no financial support.
October 21, 2025 | 01:42 am PT
2 arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly swindling pawn shops out of $18,000 with fake gold

2 arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly swindling pawn shops out of $18,000 with fake gold

Two men have been arrested by the Hong Kong police for allegedly pawning fake gold necklaces at multiple shops in the city, scamming them out of HK$140,000 (US$18,000).
October 15, 2025 | 03:26 am PT
Hong Kongers rush to sell family jewels as gold glitters

Hong Kongers rush to sell family jewels as gold glitters

Hong Kong residents hurried to offload everything from gold bars to jewelry this week as they sought to cash in on a record rally that sent gold past US$4,000 for the first time.
October 10, 2025 | 01:01 am PT
Zijin Gold soars to $38.6B valuation after one of world's largest IPO this year

Zijin Gold soars to $38.6B valuation after one of world's largest IPO this year

Zijin Gold International's shares surged on their Hong Kong debut after raising over US$3 billion in one of the world’s largest IPOs this year, putting its valuation at around HK$300 billion (US$38.6 billion).
September 30, 2025 | 03:00 am PT
Singapore ranked 4th among world’s financial centers, narrowly behind Hong Kong

Singapore ranked 4th among world’s financial centers, narrowly behind Hong Kong

Singapore maintained its fourth place on an index ranking global financial centers with a rating of 763, just one point behind Hong Kong.
September 26, 2025 | 03:34 pm PT
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