Category: Hong Kong

Entertainment

Hong Kong Entertainment Mourns: Legendary Actor and Dance Pioneer Lau Siu-ming Dies at 94—But His Final Years Tell a Deeper Story

HONG KONG — Hong Kong's entertainment and arts community is mourning the death of veteran actor and dance pioneer Lau Siu-ming, affectionately known as “Ming Sir,” who died on September 2, 2026, at the age of 94. Lau died at around 6 p.m., according to reports citing fellow veteran actor and voice artist Ding Yue, who confirmed the news. His cause of death has not been publicly disclosed. Reports said Lau had experienced declining health in recent years. Hong Kong's Secretary for Culture, Spor

September 3, 2026

Hong Kong

Taiwan Groups Demand Joshua Wong’s Release After Guilty Plea in Hong Kong National Security Case

Taiwanese civic groups and Hong Kong activists in Taipei are calling for the immediate and unconditional release of jailed pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong after he pleaded guilty in a second national security case that could potentially send him to prison for life. Wong, 29, entered the guilty plea on Sept. 2 at Hong Kong’s High Court to a charge of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces. Prosecutors accused him of working with exiled former lawmaker Nathan Law and others to seek foreign

September 3, 2026

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Police Arrest Clinic Operator Over Alleged Sale of Unapproved “Cancer Vaccine”

Hong Kong authorities have arrested a 28-year-old man linked to a clinic accused of selling or administering an unregistered product promoted as a vaccine capable of preventing more than 20 types of cancer. The case has triggered a wider investigation involving the Hong Kong Department of Health (DH) and police, with authorities searching more than a dozen premises and seizing more than 50 suspected unregistered injections. 🚨 The product at the centre of the investigation The product was ma

September 2, 2026

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Customs Arrests Third Suspect in Opatra Sales Tactics Probe

Hong Kong Customs has arrested a woman in her 20s over allegations that customers were subjected to aggressive sales tactics at a beauty outlet formerly operated under the Opatra London brand, bringing the number of arrests linked to the investigation to three, according to the South China Morning Post. The latest suspect allegedly pressured a customer into buying skincare products at the now-closed Sha Tin New Town Plaza outlet. Investigators were told that she allegedly used reasons such as c

September 2, 2026

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Customs Busts Suspected “Space Oil” Factory With HK$42 Million Haul — 160,000 Cartridges Could Have Been Made

HONG KONG — Hong Kong Customs has uncovered what officials describe as a major suspected etomidate manufacturing operation, seizing drugs and production equipment worth an estimated HK$42 million (about US$5.3 million) and arresting a 61-year-old man. The discovery is significant because investigators say they found a semi-automated production line capable of mass-producing etomidate cartridges — the drug commonly associated with the street name “space oil.” According to Customs, the equipment

September 2, 2026

Entertainment

Hong Kong Jockey Club Hits Record HK$331.7 Billion Turnover — Then Delays Its Big Mainland Racing Debut

HONG KONG — The Hong Kong Jockey Club is celebrating a record financial year, a dramatic surge in racing tourism and stronger betting activity. But behind the headline numbers is a major setback: the planned launch of regular racing at its Conghua Racecourse in Guangzhou has been postponed. At its annual general meeting on September 2, the Club reported HK$331.7 billion in total wagering and lottery turnover for FY2025/26, up 3.6% from the previous financial year. It also contributed HK$39.3 bi

September 2, 2026

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Kung Fu Legend Chen Kuan-tai Dies at 80, Shaw Brothers Star Remembered for ‘The Boxer from Shantung’

Hong Kong’s golden age of martial arts cinema has lost one of its most recognizable stars. Veteran actor and martial artist Chen Kuan-tai (陳觀泰) died on the morning of September 2, 2026, aged 80, according to multiple Hong Kong and regional media reports. His death was reportedly confirmed by people close to him, including his apprentice and former Shaw Brothers associates. Reports said Chen had recently been hospitalized with hydrocephalus, and Hong Kong media reported that he may have suffere

September 2, 2026

Business

Shein Founder Sky Xu Finally Steps Into The Spotlight—But His Silence at The Hong Kong Ipo Says a Lot

HONG KONG — Shein founder and CEO Xu Yangtian, better known as Sky Xu or Chris Xu, finally appeared at one of the biggest public milestones in his company’s history—but stayed remarkably far from the spotlight. As Shein began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 1, Xu attended the listing ceremony and later appeared for photographs with employees. But unlike many founders at a major IPO, he did not deliver a speech and did not take part in the traditional gong-striking ceremony

September 2, 2026

Business

Jollibee Makes a Major Listing U-Turn—Why Hong Kong Could Beat the U.S. for Its Global Business

MANILA, Philippines — Jollibee Foods Corp. is shifting course on one of its biggest corporate moves, with the Philippine fast-food giant now planning to list its international business in Hong Kong instead of the United States. The company said Tuesday that it is progressing with the separation of its international operations under Jollibee Foods Corporation International (JFCI), which is being prepared for a planned spin-off and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX). The move marks a

September 1, 2026