Hong Kong sets sights on bay area bid for Olympics after National Games success
A senior sports official has said that Hong Kong’s performance in co-hosting the National Games is satisfactory and that the city will explore running...
Siobhan Haughey dives in as Hong Kong Victoria Harbour race seeks more swimmers
Published: 2:01pm, 22 Nov 2025Updated: 4:18pm, 22 Nov 2025 Organisers of the Hong Kong Victoria Harbour Race are considering recruiting mainland Chinese lifeguards to...
Ireland business chamber welcomes Chinese investment despite US, EU pressures
Chinese investment is still being actively welcomed in Ireland, the head of a major business organisation said, even as the wider European Union adopts...
What Chinese phrase ‘wearing small shoes’ means, how it links to painful bridal shoes
In modern-day office politics, Chinese people use the phrase “wearing small shoes” to describe someone who abuses their power or position to deliberately make...
China’s UN envoy pours fresh scorn on Japan’s ‘unrepentant’ Takaichi
China’s ambassador to the United Nations has doubled down on his criticism of Japan, calling Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi’s earlier comments on Taiwan “highly...
Mexico arrests 7 bodyguards of assassinated mayor over ‘aggravated homicide’
Authorities on Friday arrested seven bodyguards suspected of being involved in the assassination earlier this month of a popular mayor in west-central Mexico whom...
Could Osaka be Japan’s second capital? Takaichi appears to demur on ally’s plan
When Japan’s then incoming leader Sanae Takaichi was scrambling in October for a new coalition partner so the Liberal Democratic Party could remain in...
Taiwanese military budgets US$32 million for drone tech amid Beijing’s pressure
Taiwan’s military plans to allocate more than NT$1 billion (US$32 million) for drone technology integration as the island scales up its uncrewed platforms and...
Hong Kong director Andrew Lau talks about National Games opening ceremony
Published: 12:00pm, 22 Nov 2025Updated: 12:07pm, 22 Nov 2025 Acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker Andrew Lau Wai-keung, chief director of the National Games opening ceremony...