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Sat, December 3, 2022 | 00:45

Dragon Boat Festival sheds light on Hong Kong's fishing community

Dragon Boat Festival sheds light on Hong Kong's fishing community

HONG KONG - The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the year according to the lunar calendar. Dragon boat races are held on this holiday across the mainland, and also in Hong Kong.

Kim Bo-eun | 2022-06-07 17:10

At least 38 dead in fire at Bangladesh container depot

At least 38 dead in fire at Bangladesh container depot

A massive fire at a container depot near a port city in southeastern Bangladesh killed at least 38 people and injured more than 100 others, officials and local media reported Sunday, as firefighters struggled to get the blaze under control.

2022-06-05 22:25

Beijing to allow indoor dining, further easing COVID curbs

Beijing to allow indoor dining, further easing COVID curbs

Beijing will further relax COVID-19 curbs by allowing indoor dining, as China's capital steadily returns to normal with inflections falling, state media said on Sunday.

2022-06-05 22:24

Hong Kong detains several people as world marks Tiananmen anniversary

Hong Kong detains several people as world marks Tiananmen anniversary

Hong Kong authorities on Saturday detained several people as they pounced on any attempt at public commemoration of the 33rd anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown, while around the world tributes were paid to the victims of the bloody event.As night fell, candles appeared in the windows of several foreign countries' missions to Hong Kong - in defiance of a warning not to do ...

2022-06-05 19:57

Police close Hong Kong's Victoria Park on eve of Tiananmen anniversary

Police close Hong Kong's Victoria Park on eve of Tiananmen anniversary

Hong Kong police said on Friday that they will close large parts of Victoria Park, once the site of packed annual candlelight vigils to commemorate China's Tiananmen crackdown, on the eve of the event's 33rd anniversary.

2022-06-03 22:03

Hong Kong sports center owners get back on their feet after COVID-19 shutdown

Hong Kong sports center owners get back on their feet after COVID-19 shutdown

HONG KONG - During Hong Kong's fifth COVID-19 wave, when basically all establishments were closed in the evenings and there was little to do outside of the home except for taking a stroll in parks, one could easily spot trainers with their trainees there. What appeared to be nice outdoor sessions were actually trainers trying to survive through the four-month shutdown of spor...

Kim Bo-eun | 2022-05-31 15:20

Hong Kong's next leader receives official appointment letter

Hong Kong's next leader receives official appointment letter

Hong Kong's next leader, John Lee, received an official letter of appointment from Beijing on Monday, a month before he is to take over the leadership of the semi-autonomous city. Lee received his letter of appointment from Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, who congratulated him on his selection as Hong Kong's next chief executive.

2022-05-30 21:58

Beijing, Shanghai ease COVID restrictions as outbreaks fade

Beijing, Shanghai ease COVID restrictions as outbreaks fade

Shoppers returned to the malls of Beijing on Sunday as the Chinese capital relaxed pandemic restrictions after declaring a small but persistent COVID-19 outbreak effectively under control. A partial reopening of stores and offices in Beijing was welcomed by a weary populace and struggling shopkeepers eager for life to return to normal. Coupled with a gradual easing of restric...

2022-05-29 21:47

'Can you tell I'm not Korean?'

'Can you tell I'm not Korean?'

HONG KONG - “It seems to be the case that Korea sees a rise in perfectionists, as in a competitive society, people need to strive to become better versions of themselves to maintain a better-quality life and satisfy one's parents that have invested much resources in them,” Wendy Lam, 21, a Hong Konger, says in almost-perfect Korean intonation. Lam was one of 14 contestants in...

Kim Bo-eun | 2022-05-29 08:00

Shanghai lockdown: residents demand release, and some get it

Shanghai lockdown: residents demand release, and some get it

On a balmy Sunday night, residents of an upscale Shanghai compound took to the streets to decry lockdown restrictions imposed by their community. By the following morning, they were free to leave.

2022-05-27 22:14

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