HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong dog owners and their four-legged friends have gained new freedoms after the city relaxed a decades-old rule, allowing the pets to join them at eateries. Since 1994, only guide dogs and those performing statutory duties were allowed in restaurants under the city 's...
After more than two decades in show business, award-winning actress Kathryn Bernardo has added another milestone to her career by becoming the youngest Filipino icon to have a wax figure displayed at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong. The figure was officially unveiled on July 9, 2026, during a launch...
Kathryn Bernardo fans finally got their first close look at the actress ' highly anticipated Madame Tussauds wax figure as it was officially unveiled Thursday at the Glorietta Palm Drive Activity Center in Makati City. The special reveal drew a crowd of excited fans eager to see the lifelike...
There is a moment, just after you enter the Hong Kong Suite at Island Shangri-La, when Victoria Harbour seems to arrange itself for you. From the 50th floor, the city is all movement, glitz, and glamour—ferries cutting across the water, towers rising over Central, Kowloon shimmering in the...
A Hong Kong court has ordered an employer to pay HK$251,653 (about P1.97 million) in damages to the family of a Filipina domestic worker who was dismissed after being diagnosed with cervical cancer. The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) welcomed the District Court’s ruling issued on Friday,...
Super Junior member Donghae was quick to reassure worried fans after he briefly collapsed during his solo concert in Hong Kong on June 28. The 39-year-old K-pop star was in the middle of his performance when he suddenly slumped on stage, unable to get up. Videos circulating online showed Donghae...
For most Filipinos, Hong Kong is a premier destination due to its fairly close proximity and affordability. With the summer season of Hong Kong coming in full swing, it’s prime time to bring the family and visit due to all the exciting offerings. Here are five spots worth checking out when...
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday charged seven people and two companies with offenses including manslaughter and conspiracy to defraud over the city 's deadliest fire in decades. The massive blaze engulfed seven apartment buildings and killed 168 people on Nov. 26, 2025....
CANDON CITY -- Kristina Belova took charge and helped Kazakhstan overcome a slow start to fend off Iran, 13-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-19, and stay unblemished in the 2026 AVC Women 's Volleyball Cup here at Candon City Arena Monday, June 8. After failing to defend themselves from the early assault...
HONG KONG (AP) — The Hong Kong government on Monday proposed legislation that would allow the city’s leader to designate certain criminal acts as national security offenses, stepping up its efforts to stamp out challenges to its rules in the city where critics say freedoms have been eroding....
CANDON CITY – Reigning champion Vietnam flexed its might anew after cruising past Hong Kong, 25-9, 25-18, 25-11, to go two in a row in the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup here at the Candon City Arena Sunday, June 7. The Vietnamese team bared its fangs anew, with Thi Nhu Quynh Vi obliterating...
CANDON CITY – Reigning champion Vietnam kicked off its title defense in a rousing fashion after hacking out a 25-3, 25-15, 25-14 win over Lebanon for its first win in the 2026 AVC Women 's Volleyball Cup at the Candon City Arena Saturday, June 6 here. The Vietnamese immediately imposed their...
