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China's top legislator calls for strong confidence in "one country, two systems", Hong Kong's future

​China's top legislator Zhang Dejiang on Wednesday called for strong confidence in the "one country, two systems" principle and Hong Kong's future.

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Ex-domestic helper Xyza Bacani on her Hong Kong photo show about human trafficking

Magnum Fellowship winner’s new exhibition depicts the human cost of modern-day slavery but with a focus on the hope amid the horror. ‘Victims do not have to look sad,’ she says

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China's top legislator calls on HK to seize opportunities created by Belt and Road Initiative

China's top legislator Zhang Dejiang on Wednesday called on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to take full advantage of the opportunities created by the Belt and Road Initiative and dovetail its development with the initiative so as to further expand and lift its superiorities.

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China's top legislator hears briefing by HKSAR officials

China's top legislator Zhang Dejiang inspected the Government Secretariat of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Tuesday afternoon and was briefed by principal officials of the SAR government on their work.

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China's top legislator arrives in HK for Belt and Road summit, inspection tour

​China's top legislator Zhang Dejiang arrived in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Tuesday to attend the Belt and Road Summit.

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Semarang, Indonesia-- City on Belt and Road

The annual Zheng He celebration is one of the major public events in Semarang.

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Lok Fu, corner of Kowloon that encapsulates Hong Kong's history

From its settlement in the 13th century to the growth of Kowloon Walled City, post-war public housing and the city’s biggest urban park, to its regeneration today, Lok Fu offers a microcosm of Hong Kong’s history

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Want to sell insurance in Hong Kong? It may help to have a wealthy mum and dad

While some youngsters in their 20s may struggle to make ends meet, there are also some top sales agents of a similar age that can earn million-dollar commissions by selling insurance policies to mainlanders.

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HK business groups tour "Belt and Road" countries for investment opportunities

A number of major Hong Kong business groups have travelled overseas in April to explore investment opportunities, targeting a series of "Belt and Road" countries in particular.

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Belt and Road Initiative strengthens HK's position as offshore RMB trading hub: financial chief

Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Tsang Chun-wah said on Friday that Hong Kong's participation in China's Belt and Road Initiative will strengthen the special administrative region's position as an offshore RMB trading hub.

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What does this say about Hong Kong? Food words lead new Oxford dictionary entries

More Hong Kong and Singaporean terms added to Oxford English Dictionary, including yum cha, milk tea, wet market, and from Lion City sabo, HDB, ang moh and a new meaning for blur

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Orders on double taxation with Romania, Russia gazetted in Hong Kong

The orders implement the Comprehensive Agreements for the Avoidance of Double Taxation (CDTAs) with Romania and Russia were gazetted in Hong Kong on Friday.

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4 Chinese cities among world top 10 destination for luxury retailers

Four Chinese cities have made the list of world's top ten favorite destinations for luxury retailers, according to a report released on Thursday.

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New mainland panda park free for Hongkongers as show of gratitude for city's support after Sichuan earthquake

A panda park and a highway funded by the Hong Kong government in Wolong opened on Wednesday, breathing new life into the area devastated by the Sichuan earthquake of 2008 – and, in a show of gratitude, the park will be free for visiting Hongkongers.

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Hong Kong's best-kept secrets: space in an industrial building for artists to exchange ideas

Tucked away on the top floor of a building in Chai Wan , WING is an intimate space for visual and performing artists to meet, stage workshops and put on small-scale performances

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Hong Kong still the world's most connected place; Singapore not even in top 10

City ranks first for popularity of computers, mobile and wearable tech, connected cars and smart home gadgets, outranking North America and UAE; Japan and Korea well off the pace

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Why you have to know Cantonese in Hong Kong - two foreign husbands explain

Japanese academic Shin Kataoka and former Mormon preacher John Wakefield explain how they came to learn Cantonese and what they think the future holds for it