Hong Kong

Super Typhoon Mangkhut batters Hong Kong, threatens China’s coast

Typhoon Mangkhut batters Hong Kong and threatens the southern coast of China, after cutting a destructive path through the Philippines and killing dozens of people there.
16 September 2018, 05:37 AM

Choton full of confidence

Having established their supremacy in the South Asian region, the Bangladesh Under-15 women's team will face a test against
22 February 2018, 18:00 PM

At least 18 killed as bus topples over in Hong Kong

At least 18 people are killed and dozens injured as a double-decker bus topples over in Hong Kong.
10 February 2018, 14:38 PM

Typhoon Hato leaves 16 dead after lashing southern China

The death toll from Severe Typhoon Hato rises to at least 16 after the storm left a trail of destruction across southern China, blacking out Macau's mega-casinos and battering Hong Kong's skyscrapers.
24 August 2017, 08:30 AM

4 dead as typhoon smashes into Macau and Hong Kong

Typhoon Hato leaves three dead in the gambling hub of Macau as it brought chaos and destruction to the enclave after sweeping through neighbouring Hong Kong, where one man also dies.
23 August 2017, 04:28 AM

HK marathon runner dies after collapse

A 52-year-old woman runner who took part in the Hong Kong marathon died Monday, a day after collapsing on the finish line of the 10-kilometre race.
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh beat Singapore 8-0 to seal final berth

Bangladesh romped into the final of the 5th Men's AHF Cup after thrashing Singapore 8-0 in the first semifinal today.
26 November 2016, 10:49 AM

Bangladesh eye top finish

Bangladesh hockey team will be hoping to finish on top of Pool A in the Men's 5th AHF Cup when they take on lowly Macau in the final pool match at King's Park hockey ground in Hong Kong today.
22 November 2016, 18:23 PM

Tennis: Wozniacki beats Mladenovic to win Hong Kong Open

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki defeats unseeded French challenger Kristina Mladenovic to take the Hong Kong Open after a battle of wills that lasts almost three hours.
16 October 2016, 10:52 AM

Hong Kong 'rabbit cafe' hops onto high street

The newest addition to Hong Kong's cafe scene is taking a soft approach to business -- with 12 resident rabbits for customers to pet.
19 August 2016, 08:20 AM

Clarke to play HK T20

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke will headline Hong Kong's Twenty20 Blitz this month as he pursues a comeback in cricket's shortest form.
11 May 2016, 18:00 PM

$260,000 worth of goods stolen from man's carry-on during flight

A man who flew to Hong Kong earlier this week claims he lost goods worth approximately $260,000, as two watches and foreign currency were stolen from the luggage he had stored in the plane's carry-on bin, reports CNN.
6 May 2016, 09:51 AM

World Twenty20 2016: Afghanistan beat Hong Kong to set up Zimbabwe showdown

Afghanistan set up a winner-takes-all showdown with Zimbabwe by beating Hong Kong by six wickets in the World Twenty20 in Nagpur.
10 March 2016, 17:26 PM

Sibanda's fifty takes Zimbabwe closer to main draw

Zimbabwe beat Hong Kong by 14 runs in ICC World T20 Qualifier at Nagpur, riding on Vusi Sibanda's first T20I fifty and Elton Chigumbura's audacious finishing.
8 March 2016, 15:09 PM

Hong Kong leader swarmed by 'angry' emojis on Facebook

Hong Kong's beleaguered leader is nearly 100 times more unpopular than US presidential hopeful Donald Trump, according to Facebook's new "angry-face" button that allows netizens to voice their displeasure on the social network.
28 February 2016, 05:29 AM

Naveed, Shahzad take UAE closer to Asia Cup berth

UAE are close to make it to the main round of the Asia Cup T20 as they beat Hong Kong by six wickets to move to the top of the points table with one game to play.
21 February 2016, 12:58 PM

What are Hong Kong's localists angry about?

The clashes in Hong Kong earlier this week may on the surface have been about unlicensed food stalls, but were fuelled by a growing "localist" sentiment.
11 February 2016, 13:41 PM

Japan stocks tumble into bear market territory

Asian markets continue their downward trend, with Japan failing more than 7% in two days.
10 February 2016, 11:00 AM

Hong Kong's missing booksellers and 'banned' Xi Jinping book

A Chinese writer has told the BBC he is the co-author of a provocative book about China's leader Xi Jinping, that some believe sparked the disappearance of five Hong Kong booksellers.
5 February 2016, 07:43 AM

When the gates of hell open

This year, on August 28th - the 15th day of the 7th month in the lunar calendar - it is Yu Lan festival in Hong Kong, also known as Hungry Ghost Festival
25 January 2016, 08:59 AM