Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific unveils deal to buy 14 Boeing jets
Hong Kong – Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it would place an US$8.1-billion order for 14 Boeing jets, its... Read more
6 Aug
Cathay Pacific introduces daily flights between Johannesburg and Hong Kong
Johannesburg – Starting 1 July 2025, Hong Kong’s home carrier Cathay Pacific will be operating daily return flights — up... Read more
10 Jun
Super Typhoon Yagi threatens southern China, Vietnam
Hong Kong — Southern China’s Hainan province evacuated over 400 000 people ahead of the expected landfall on Friday... Read more
6 Sep, 2024
African urbanisation: what can (and can’t) be learned from China about growing cities
Astrid R.N. Haas, University of Toronto The economic growth paths of Asian and African countries have often been compared.... Read more
11 Jul, 2024
14 Hong Kong democracy campaigners found guilty of subversion
Hong Kong – A Hong Kong court found 14 people guilty of subversion on Thursday in the biggest case... Read more
30 May, 2024
Hong Kong man jailed over ‘seditious’ shirt
Hong Kong – A Hong Kong man was sentenced to three months in jail on Wednesday for wearing a... Read more
10 Jan, 2024
Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow to stay in Canada
Hong Kong – Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow, who was jailed over her role in massive 2019 protests,... Read more
4 Dec, 2023
Hong Kong scraps one of world’s last Covid mask mandates
Hong Kong – Hongkongers will finally be able to leave home without a face mask from Wednesday, nearly 1... Read more
28 Feb, 2023
Taiwan hosts democracy activists from Hong Kong, Russia and Iran
Taipei – The threat posed by authoritarian regimes is a “wake-up call for democrats worldwide”, Taiwan’s leader said on... Read more
25 Oct, 2022
‘Very high chance’ Hong Kong will end year in recession
Hong Kong – Hong Kong is set to end the year in the midst of a full-blown recession, the... Read more
22 Sep, 2022
