Oh, Hong Kong, you’ve gone and made politics feel like a trip back to primary school, haven’t you? The Legislative Council’s shiny new Code of Conduct, unveiled on 3rd July 2025 by chairman Andrew Leung, is the latest masterpiece in bureaucratic comedy—a rulebook so strict it could double as a detention slip for naughty schoolkids. “Don’t…
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched a limited-edition “Red Diamond Strawberry & Creme Sandwich,” inspired by Japan’s furutsu sando. This sweet sandwich, made with soft bread, fresh strawberries, and cream cheese, has caused a stir on social media and drawn scrutiny from tax experts. The issue? It might be subject to VAT due to its sweet…
The Hong Kong government tabled a bill in the Legislative Council (LegCo) proposing a “same-sex partnership registration scheme” to comply with a landmark 2023 Court of Final Appeal (CFA) ruling in Sham Tsz Kit v Secretary for Justice. The CFA mandated that by October 2025, the government must establish a legal framework to recognise same-sex partnerships…
London’s High Court today dismissed a legal challenge brought by Palestinian NGO Al‑Haq and UK-based Global Legal Action Network, alongside Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam. The claim centred on the UK government’s decision to exempt certain F‑35 fighter jet spare parts from an arms export suspension imposed in September 2024, arguing the components…
Oh, Hong Kong, you’ve gone and made politics feel like a trip back to primary school, haven’t you? The Legislative Council’s shiny new Code of Conduct, unveiled on 3rd July 2025 by chairman Andrew Leung, is the latest masterpiece in bureaucratic comedy—a rulebook so strict it could double as a detention slip for naughty schoolkids. “Don’t…
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched a limited-edition “Red Diamond Strawberry & Creme Sandwich,” inspired by Japan’s furutsu sando. This sweet sandwich, made with soft bread, fresh strawberries, and cream cheese, has caused a stir on social media and drawn scrutiny from tax experts. The issue? It might be subject to VAT due to its sweet…
The Hong Kong government tabled a bill in the Legislative Council (LegCo) proposing a “same-sex partnership registration scheme” to comply with a landmark 2023 Court of Final Appeal (CFA) ruling in Sham Tsz Kit v Secretary for Justice. The CFA mandated that by October 2025, the government must establish a legal framework to recognise same-sex partnerships…
London’s High Court today dismissed a legal challenge brought by Palestinian NGO Al‑Haq and UK-based Global Legal Action Network, alongside Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam. The claim centred on the UK government’s decision to exempt certain F‑35 fighter jet spare parts from an arms export suspension imposed in September 2024, arguing the components…
Oh, Hong Kong, you’ve gone and made politics feel like a trip back to primary school, haven’t you? The Legislative…
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched a limited-edition “Red Diamond Strawberry & Creme Sandwich,” inspired by Japan’s furutsu sando. This sweet…
The Hong Kong government tabled a bill in the Legislative Council (LegCo) proposing a “same-sex partnership registration scheme” to comply…
London’s High Court today dismissed a legal challenge brought by Palestinian NGO Al‑Haq and UK-based Global Legal Action Network, alongside…
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On 1 July 1997, Hong Kong was handed over from British administration to China, marking the start of the “One…
UK Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds arrived in Taipei today for a three-day official visit aimed at deepening trade,…
On June 30, 2020, the Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL) slithered into existence, promising to swaddle the city in…
Hong Kong is in mourning following the passing of Chua Lam, renowned writer, gourmet, and film producer, who died peacefully…
The Social Democratic League (LSD), a prominent pro-democracy political party in Hong Kong, announced its dissolution yesterday, falling short of…
