Hong Kong

The theme of this years Mid-Autumn festival is 'reunion'.

Ad Feature Hong Kong lights up for Mid-Autumn Festival

Over 200 job openings brought by 50+ leading employers from Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland to global professionals in the UK

Ad Feature Hong Kong jobs showcase attracts thousands in London

The HKCEC hosted 786 events from July 2025 to June 2026

Ad Feature HKCEC hosts hundreds of new exhibitions and conferences

The launch ceremony was held on July 9

Ad Feature Hong Kong Fashion Fest to return in September 2026

CUHK climbs 14 places to enter the global top 20 for the first time

Ad Feature CUHK enters QS World Rankings top 20

HKSTP led a delegation to BIO 2026 in San Diego

Ad Feature HKSTP leads largest-ever Hong Kong delegation to BIO 2026

The chief executive also encouraged companies in Central Asia to leverage Hong Kong's advantages

Ad Feature Hong Kong unlocks new opportunities with Central Asia

An Asia-Europe innovation gateway was forged at VivaTech 2026

Ad Feature HKSTP forges an Asia–Europe innovation gateway at VivaTech 2026

The inaugural International Symposium on Emergency Response and Aeromedical Services was held in Hong Kong from June 16 to 18

Ad Feature Symposium on Emergency Response and Aeromedical Services debuts

The University of Hong Kong secured the 11th spot in the latest QS World University Rankings

Ad Feature Hong Kong universities rank among the world's top 100

According to WCY 2026, Hong Kong’s rise reflects sustained performance across the four competitiveness factors measured.

Ad Feature Hong Kong rises to number two in global competitiveness

Hong Kong SAR's chief executive John Lee meets with the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev

Ad Feature Hong Kong wraps up mission to deepen ties with Central Asia

John Lee (centre) witnesses the exchange of memoranda between organisations from both sides.

Ad Feature Hong Kong forges new opportunities with Kazakhstan and Central Asia

Terminal 2 at Hong Kong International Airport commenced operations on 27 May.

Ad Feature Smooth take-off for new terminal at Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong has emerged as the world’s largest cross-boundary wealth management centre

Ad Feature Hong Kong rises to world number one cross-boundary wealth hub

Dr Lai Ka-ying (left) made history by becoming the first Hong Kong astronaut to blast off into space aboard the Shenzhou-23 manned spaceship.

Ad Feature Hong Kong’s first astronaut participates in spaceflight mission
Dr Lai Ka-ying is the first Hong Kong astronaut to go to space.
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Lord Sugar (centre) and his aides Tim Campbell and Baroness Karen Brady run the rule over a fresh batch of candidates in the 20th series of The Apprentice (Picture: BBC/Naked (A Freemantle Label)/Ray Burmiston)

The Apprentice mixes brainless candidates with AI and Austen

Hong Kong from Victoria Peak

I went to Hong Kong and was blown away by a truly great world capital

Asian Award winners

Results of the Asian Art Awards Award Ceremony at MOXY Fountainbridge

The Aquatic Melody

Tarot-themed scavenger hunt comes to Royal Mile

Scenes from Theatre Ronin's Practice of Zen

Theatre Ronin’s Practice of Zen - Bruce Whitehead

The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave travels from New Zealand to delight international audiences.

Four dance shows at the Fringe to get you up on your feet

Travel writer Jordan Bernard meets chefs at Hong Kong's Wine & Dine Festival

Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival: Passion and fire to drive foodies wild

The view from the hotel room at The Murray, Hong Kong

Hong Kong travel: Is it better to stay in Kowloon or Central?

Hong Kong has more things to do and places to see than you can fit into one holiday

Hong Kong captured my heart with favours, stories and culinary magic

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A comedian who walked away from a $500,000+ corporate job offer says he is happier with less money and living in a mouldy flat because he is pursuing his dream job in comedy.
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Alice and Alec celebrate their milestone anniversary

Cheers to 60 years as couple toast diamond anniversary

Hau Han, a Chinese restaurant located in Haymarket Terrace in Edinburgh, is closing its doors.

Shock closure of 'best Chinese restaurant' leaves locals 'gutted'

Rituals Store Opening

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A look inside Edinburgh's newest record store and what it offers

Cathay Pacific are taking part in the free tickets to Hong Kong campaign

Breaking How to apply for free flight tickets to Hong Kong this summer

Four people charged in connection with Abby Choi murder. (Dailymotion)

Everything you need to know about murdered Hong Kong model Abby Choi

Apple Replay enables Apple Music users to review their listening stats (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Chinese protestors find AirDrop feature limited amid ongoing protests

Grant Baber took up his current role as Edinburgh’s skills and assistant attack coach in December 2021. Picture: SNS

Edinburgh attack coach 'excited' about how rugby has changed

Dr Krish Kandiah, founder of charity UKHK

Big welcome for new arrivals from Hong Kong

Buste D’homme Dans Un Cadre – Bust Of A Man In A Frame – will be sold at Christie’s in Hong Kong next month
Pic: Christie's

Art lover Sir Sean Connery's Picasso painting could sell for £15 million

Chloe Rollie scored the last-gasp try which saw Scotland reach the Final Qualification Tournament. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Scotland are now just one game away from the Rugby World Cup

Euan McLaren has joined Edinburgh. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Edinburgh add McLaren to European squad

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Readers' letters: Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon looks on at the Whitelee Wind Farm ahead of the SNP's annual conference. Picture: Russell Cheyne - Pool / Getty Images

Sturgeon says no need to 'hit panic button' over new South Africa variant

Entry requirements into each green or amber list country vary, and some places require visitors to either be fully vaccinated or present a negative Covid test (Shutterstock)

Where can I go on holiday right now?

Bubbly Pets in Edinburgh (Photo: SWNS).

Edinburgh pet shop offering tofu cat litter and puppy ice cream

A British Airways plane at Heathrow airport. Hong Kong is to ban all incoming flights from the UK in a bid to prevent further spread of the coronavirus.

Hong Kong bans all incoming flights from UK over Covid concerns

Testing and quarantine requirements have been introduced by several countries for UK tourists (Photo: Getty Images)

Tough new travel restrictions set out for UK tourists as Delta Covid cases surge

Copies of the Apple Daily newspaper are seen stacked in Hong Kong, after police arrested the chief editor and four executives of the pro-democracy newspaper (Getty Images)

Why Hong Kong pro-democracy paper Apple Daily is closing

More than 150 cases of coronavirus have been reported in the Guangdong province (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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‘Keg so small, it comes in a can' will enable Guinness to be poured in more bars and restaurants.

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Former teacher Leanne Farmer has seen her cycle tours of Edinburgh boom during the coronavirus pandemic

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Victoria, Jill and Ian Purves in their Biggar puppet theatre

Purves Puppets pull all the strings to ensure their survival

Mixu Paatelainen completes his hat-trick as Hibs go on to defeat city rivals Hearts 6-2. Photo by SNS Group

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Golden Monkey sculpture, potentially to be installed at Inverleith House, on The Opposite House in Beijing, 2016.

Giant inflatable Golden Monkey sculpture could be heading to Edinburgh

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