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The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is marking its 60th anniversary with a series of vibrant celebrations, highlighted by a major student co-creation art project currently taking place in Wan Chai. The initiative has brought together hundreds of local primary and secondary school...

Xia Baolong, head of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, joined the official opening of the Centre for Hong Kong and Macao Studies in the Chinese capital on Wednesday. The new state-supported research institution, established under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), seeks to...

Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) on Tai Mo Shan is marking its 70th anniversary with a special summer programme offering free public admission from July 15 to September 14, 2026. Visitors must register online in advance, with a daily limit of 1,000 slots. Founded in 1956 as the...

Hong Kong's Star Ferry Company has submitted an application to raise fares by up to 30% on its two licensed cross-harbour routes, seeking increases of HK$0.8 to HK$2 per trip. In documents submitted to the Legislative Council, the Transport and Logistics Bureau noted that the company provided...

A devastating fire ripped through the popular Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub and restaurant in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district late on Sunday night, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens more, officials said. The blaze broke out around 11:57 p.m. on July 12, 2026, at the venue on Lat Phrao...