A giant Aoyu fish lantern took center stage at the opening ceremony of the 15th National Games on Sunday, dazzling the audience at the stadium in south China's Guangdong Province. In Chinese folklore, Aoyu captures the magical moment when a carp leaps over the dragon gate and

The Candidate Eligibility Review Committee of the HKSAR has completed review of nominations for the 2025 LegCo General Election and has determined that all 161 nominations are valid, the HKSAR government said Mon. Voting for the 8th LegCo General Election is scheduled for Dec 7.

The number of Chinese mainland higher education institutions participating in the Scheme for Admission of Hong Kong Students to Mainland Higher Education Institutions for the 2026/27 academic year will increase to 165, up by 20 from last year: Education Bureau, Monday

China's 15th National Games transcends being merely a grand sporting spectacle; it serves as a dynamic platform showcasing the deepening integration within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. bit.ly/49I9qdV

A 44.9-m-long, 11-m-wide eco-friendly ferry with 500 passenger seats was delivered on Monday from south China's Guangzhou, marking the delivery of the batch of all 11 ferries ordered from a ship manufacturer in Guangzhou under HongKong's Vessel Subsidy Scheme.

S China's Greater Bay Area has stepped up regional connectivity during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021–2025), with its rail transit mileage topping 3,000 km and several mega projects opening to traffic — including Shenzhen–Zhongshan Link and Huangmaohai Sea-Crossing Passage.

Olympic champion Zhang Yufei, representing Team Jiangsu, defended her title in the women’s 100m butterfly with a time of 56.88 seconds at China’s 15th National Games in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, on Tuesday.

The current diffusion index (DI) on business receipts among small and medium-sized enterprises in S China's Hong Kong increased from 43.8 in Sept in the contractionary zone to 44.8 in Oct, while the outlook DI in Nov on business receipts was 47.5: Census and Statistics Department

The HKSAR govt announced Tue that it has successfully priced around HK$10 bln (US$1.3 bln) worth of digital green bonds, including: - HK$2.5 bln 2-year tranche at 2.5% - RMB2.5 bln 5-year tranche at 1.9% - US$300 mln 3-year tranche at 3.633% - EUR300 mln 4-year tranche at 2.512%

A new China-built LNG dual-fuel car carrier was delivered Tue to its South Korean buyer in Guangzhou. With a capacity of carrying 8,600 vehicles, the ship is equipped with an intelligent system that enables smart management of navigation, engine room operations & cargo handling.

China's second domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, is now more than 86% complete, with construction progressing swiftly in Shanghai. The 141,900-tonne, 341-meter-long vessel features a 16-story upper structure and can accommodate 5,232 passengers when fully

South China's Guangzhou on Wednesday opened its first tunnel built by ultra-large tunnel boring machines with a diameter of 15.07 meters. The 4.35-km, two-way, six-lane tunnel cuts travel time between downtown Guangzhou and Guangzhou South Railway Station to just 15 minutes.

HKJC CEO highlighted Wed at 15th National Games that the new equestrian site in Shenzhen as a prime example of cooperation between HK and the Chinese mainland, noting the event is a wonderful example of how the cities can jointly foster an economic, social, and cultural cluster.

Hong Kong's star paddler Wong Chun Ting put up a high-level match against Wang Chuqin of Team Beijing in the men's singles round of 16 at the 15th National Games on Wednesday, taking three 11-9 to pile pressure on the world No. 1, though Wang eventually edged him 4-3 to advance.

A new frog species, named Leptobrachella Kungfu, has been discovered in Foshan, south China's Guangdong. With six collected adult male specimens ranging from 25.7 mm to 28.2 mm in snout-vent length, this species is mainly found in hilly parts of the western Greater Bay Area.

The volume of Hong Kong's total goods exports and imports in the first nine months of 2025 increased by 11.3% & 10.8% YoY, respectively. In Sept alone, the volume of goods exports and imports went up by 13.8% & 11.4% YoY, respectively: Census and Statistics Department, Thursday

Siobhan Haughey from China's Hong Kong won the women's 200m freestyle in 1:54.85 on Thursday, marking Hong Kong's first-ever swimming gold at the National Games, while Hebei's Li Bingjie took silver, and Zhejiang's Liu Yaxin earned bronze.

The Exchange Fund recorded an investment income of HK$274 bln (US$35.3 bln) in the first three quarters of 2025. The total assets of the Exchange Fund stood at HK$4.1522 tln at end-Sept, up HK$71.2 bln from end-2024, with the accumulated surplus reaching HK$916.3 bln: HKMA, Thur

The Hong Kong Maritime Week 2025 will be launched from November 16 to 22 in south China's Hong Kong, with more than 70 organizations hosting over 50 events, marking its 9th edition since 2016 as one of the premier global gatherings for the maritime and port industries.

Starting from November 15, 2025, nationals of Nepal who are in direct transit by air and do not leave the airport transit area can transit the HKSAR visa-free. Other visa arrangements for nationals of Nepal entering the HKSAR remain unchanged: Immigration Department, Friday