HONG KONG
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine Every day at noon in Hong Kong, a distinct ceremony unfolds — a ship's bell rings followed by the firing of a cannon, its sound reverberating across Causeway Bay. The Noonday Gun has become a cherished ritual, deeply embedded in the city's rich history.
Canadian Banks Blocking Overseas Hongkongers from Accessing $1.1 Billion in Pension Funds
Reportedly, Canadian-based financial firms Manulife and Sun Life have been blocking Hongkongers in the...
Mass Trials and Bounty Hunts of Overseas Chinese Activists Sparks Concern at UN
Human rights investigators at the United Nations (UN) have raised the alarm concerning mass trials carried...
Man in Hong Kong Prosecuted for Possession of ‘Seditious’ Children’s Books
On Sept. 6, a man in Hong Kong appeared in court and was prosecuted for possession of “seditious” children...
Record-breaking Rainfall Devastates Hong Kong As City Grapples With Worst Floods in Decades
In the early hours of Sept. 8, the highest hourly rainfall ever recorded since 1884 deluged the port...
Taiwanese Students in Hong Kong Forced to Study China’s National Security Law
Despite Beijing’s tensions surrounding their island home, several Taiwanese students still wish to pursue...
Anticipating End of Communist Rule, Hong Kong Dissidents Form Parliament-in-Exile
A number of figures who fled Hong Kong after the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ramped up political repression...
Tropical Storm Doksuri to Evolve Into a Super Typhoon, Threatens Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland
On Monday, July 23, tropical storm Doksuri evolved into a typhoon and is expected to further develop...
Drug Seizures Up 80 Percent At Hong Kong Airport
Hong Kong International Airport is experiencing an 80 percent surge in the volume of illegal narcotics...
Typhoon Talim Sideswipes Hong Kong, Slams into Southern China
On July 17, schools and the stock exchange were closed in Hong Kong as Typhoon Talim sideswiped the city...