The organiser of a highly anticipated Inter Miami match in Hong Kong last week, expected to star Lionel Messi, will give a 50% refund for tickets after widespread anger that the Argentine player did not take the field due to injury but played in Japan days later.

Fans uproar over Messi's absence works wonder as Hong Kong organiser to partly refund tickets

Lionel Messi will start on the bench for Inter Miami's pre-season friendly in Tokyo Wednesday, according to a line-up released shortly ahead of kickoff. The announcement came after he did not play in a Sunday friendly in Hong Kong, prompting the ire of tens of thousands of fans who booed the World Cup-winning Argentinian and the team's co-owner David Beckham.

Lionel Messi to start on bench in Tokyo after Hong Kong controversy

2024 is the year of Dragon based on Chinese zodiac. It's the year of wood dragon starting from Feb.10, 2024 to Jan.28, 2025.

Hong Kong's tattoo renaissance: Embracing the year of the dragon

A ground worker was killed at the Hong Kong airport after falling from a tow truck and getting struck by an aircraft being pulled behind on Tuesday (Feb 6). As per the police authorities, the victim, involved in this rare accident was a 34-year-old Jordanian national.

Hong Kong airport: Ground worker falls from truck, dies after being struck by plane

The latest data released by the World Health Organisation suggests that the real Covid death figures might be three times the reported number. Till now, the official data has reported over 7 million fatalities from the beginning of the pandemic.

Covid19: Global death toll may be triple the reported deaths; countries didn't report toll correctly

The Hong Kong branch of a multinational company has lost $25.6 million (HK$200 million) after scammers using deepfake technology posed as the firm’s chief financial officer (CFO) in a video conference call and ordered money transfers, according to the police, in what is being highlighted as first of its kind cases in the city.

Hong Kong firm loses over $25mn after employee’s video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer’, others

Lionel Messi and David Beckham were booed on Sunday after the Argentina superstar sat out Inter Miami's pre-season friendly in Hong Kong. The World Cup-winning captain, who has a hamstring strain, stayed rooted to the bench throughout the 4-1 friendly win against a Hong Kong select XI.

Fans boo Lionel Messi, David Beckham as Argentine star sits out of Hong Kong friendly

Tens of thousands of football fans turned out to see Lionel Messi train with his Inter Miami teammates in Hong Kong on Saturday, as "Messi mania" took hold of the city.

Lionel Messi mania hits Hong Kong as thousands flock to watch Inter Miami training

A Hong Kong court on Thursday found four people guilty of rioting after the legislature of the financial centre was stormed during pro-democracy protests in 2019.

Hong Kong court convicts four for rioting after 2019 legislature storming

Hong Kong leader John Lee on Tuesday unveiled details of proposed security legislation intended to supplement the national security law imposed by Beijing in 2020. The legislation will cover treason and theft of state secrets, which are not covered under the national security law. The new law will prohibit foreign groups from conducting political activities and local organizations from establishing ties with them, a move designed to further crack down on dissent in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong unveils legislation to supplement national security law

Explained: Hong Kong’s Article 23 of basic law; why is it considered?

Hong Kong's new National Security law

Hong Kong's Article 23 of basic law, new National Security laws

The new Nicole Kidman-led drama series 'Expats' is being blocked in the Chinese territory of Hong Kong despite the story being set in the region. The first two episodes were released globally by Amazon Prime on January 26. However, would-be viewers in Hong Kong are met with a message that says, “currently unavailable to watch in your location.”

Nicole Kidman's controversial new series 'Expats' gets censored

As the Hong Kong court orders the liquidation of China Evergrande, the world's most indebted developer, this report focuses on the aftermath, exploring challenges creditors face in recovering debts, the complex web of Evergrande's assets, and the potential impact on china's broader property market.

Evergrande's liquidation casts shadow on China's capital markets

Scholars have examined early Covid-19 and contested an established theory of the pandemic's origin. Two statis-ticians from Germany and Hong-Kong declared that the conclusion about the origins of the virus from Wuhan is invalid. Watch to know more!

Wuhan epicentre of Covid?: Researchers debunk early Covid epicentre claim

A Hong Kong court has ordered the liquidation of China Evergrande group, the world's most indebted developer with over $300 billion in liabilities. The liquidation of Evergrande, with $240 billion in assets, is poised to send ripples through china's already fragile capital and property markets.

Evergrande's liquidation rattles Chinese capital markets | World Business Watch

Hong Kong court ordered the liquidation of property giant China Evergrande Group. The decision to liquidate the world's most indebted developer was made by Hong Kong Justice Linda Chan. China's Evergrande has more than $300 billion in total liabilities

China's Evergrande ordered to liquidate after plan for $300B debt fails

Having taken place for eighteen years, the Hong Kong Pet Show features more than two hundred exhibitors. Watch the furry friends get a makeover & some poodle grooming sessions. Watch to know more!

Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 features 200 exhibitors | Furry friends get a makeover

Hong Kong Pet Show 2024: Furry friends get a makeover

China's stock market is grappling with a brutal downcycle that has erased over $6 trillion in valuations since 2021, leading to increased confusion among investors and analysts.

China's stock market struggles amid policy confusion, $6 tn wiped out since 2021

China was fiercely criticised by the United States, United Kingdom and several other countries at a UN meeting on Tuesday (Jan 23) over its chequered human rights record in its restive regions of Xinjiang, Tibet as well as its Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong.

China slammed at UN for human rights abuses, repression of democracy in Hong Kong

In a historic achievement, India's stock market has outshone Hong Kong's, claiming the coveted fourth position in the global equity market ranking. According to Bloomberg data, the combined value of shares listed on Indian exchanges reached a staggering $4.

India surpasses Hong Kong, securing the fourth spot in global stock markets

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Fans uproar over Messi's absence works wonder as Hong Kong organiser to partly refund tickets

Lionel Messi to start on bench in Tokyo after Hong Kong controversy

Hong Kong's tattoo renaissance: Embracing the year of the dragon

Hong Kong airport: Ground worker falls from truck, dies after being struck by plane

Covid19: Global death toll may be triple the reported deaths; countries didn't report toll correctly

Hong Kong firm loses over $25mn after employee’s video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer’, others

Fans boo Lionel Messi, David Beckham as Argentine star sits out of Hong Kong friendly

Lionel Messi mania hits Hong Kong as thousands flock to watch Inter Miami training

Hong Kong court convicts four for rioting after 2019 legislature storming

Hong Kong unveils legislation to supplement national security law

Explained: Hong Kong’s Article 23 of basic law; why is it considered?

Hong Kong's new National Security law

Hong Kong's new National Security law

Hong Kong's Article 23 of basic law, new National Security laws

Nicole Kidman's controversial new series 'Expats' gets censored

Evergrande's liquidation casts shadow on China's capital markets

Wuhan epicentre of Covid?: Researchers debunk early Covid epicentre claim

Evergrande's liquidation rattles Chinese capital markets | World Business Watch

China's Evergrande ordered to liquidate after plan for $300B debt fails

Hong Kong Pet Show 2024 features 200 exhibitors | Furry friends get a makeover

Hong Kong Pet Show 2024: Furry friends get a makeover

China's stock market struggles amid policy confusion, $6 tn wiped out since 2021

China slammed at UN for human rights abuses, repression of democracy in Hong Kong

India surpasses Hong Kong, securing the fourth spot in global stock markets