entertainment Hong Kong celebrity couple Benjamin Yuen and Bowie Cheung expecting second baby

Hong Kong actress Bowie Chung announced on Instagram yesterday (June 1) that she and her actor husband Benjamin Yuen are expecting a second baby. The 33-year-old posed with a strip of ultrasound scans while carrying their first child Yau Hei, who turns two …

Member loses HK$38,000 as Hong Kong branch of Singaporean 1880 club faces probe

The sudden closure of 1880 Hong Kong, a private club based out of Singapore, has left members reeling, with one losing HK$38,000 (US$4,845) paid just two months prior and others complaining to customs, alleging a violation of the Trade Descriptions …

Groups warn poorly planned Hong Kong tourism projects will damage eco sites

More than 22 hectares of ecologically valuable land have been damaged in Hong Kong’s South Lantau and northwestern New Territories, local groups have found, warning that poorly planned tourism development in these areas will worsen the harm. Greenpeace and …

Former in-laws of slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi ‘didn’t pay a penny’ for children

The mother of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has claimed her former in-laws’ family “didn’t pay a penny” towards her two grandchildren’s living expenses, while alleging the model’s ex-mother-in-law took up to HK$80 million (US$10.2 million) …

'Low standard' - Post-season tour organiser aims dig at Manchester United after Hong Kong visit

The organiser of Manchester United's friendly in Hong Kong has shared his thoughts on the exhibition match. United won 2-0 against Aston Villa on the final day of the Premier League season and a 32-man squad immediately flew to Asia afterwards to face …

Hong Kong Airlines to expand pet-in-cabin service, with bookings full till November

Hong Kong Airlines is looking to expand a newly launched service that allows passengers to bring their pets into cabins to more destinations, as strong demand has led to bookings being filled until mid-November. In an exclusive interview with the South …

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Refugees in Hong Kong tell of life in limbo after Donald Trump suspends resettlement programme

Peter, left behind in Hong Kong following Trump’s refugee ban, has gradually got back on his feet. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Used with permission. This report was written by Irene Chan and published in Hong Kong Free Press on May 25, 2025. The following …

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closes 0.57 pct lower

HONG KONG, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong stock market ended lower on Monday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.57 percent to close at 23,157.97 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index dipped 0.86 percent to end at 8,359.26 points, and the Hang …

Hong Kong’s 2025 growth outlook cut by Amro on trade uncertainty

Published Mon, Jun 2, 2025 · 02:12 PM [HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s growth outlook was cut by a regional organisation, which urged the city to diversify its economy and trading partners to counter growing protectionism. The Asian financial hub is set to expand …