Organizers of the Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong (ACGHK) event are taking steps to avoid overcrowding issues at this year's highly anticipated five-day festival, including charging separately for entry to the cosplay and exhibition areas.
The move marks a departure from the...
Hong Kong is on track to surpass Switzerland as the world's largest wealth management hub by 2027, according to the city's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui.
Hui cited Hong Kong's growing appeal in attracting foreign investments,...
MANILA — Two Russian nationals face criminal charges for allegedly stealing approximately 340 million pesos ($6 million) worth of the cryptocurrency XRP from a local virtual currency dealer, the Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday.
Vladimir Evgenevich Avdeev and...
MANILA, Philippines — In a move to modernize its electoral process, the Philippines' Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced Tuesday it will issue digital voter identification cards to overseas Filipino voters, paving the way for internet voting in the upcoming...
MANILA - A group of anonymous private citizens has pooled together a PHP10 million (approximately $180,000) reward for information leading to the arrest of Apollo Quiboloy, a fugitive religious leader wanted on charges of sexual abuse and human trafficking,...
Police have ramped up patrols in Lai King Estate after a 66-year-old man allegedly broke into the home of a 26-year-old woman and attempted to rape her on Friday.
The suspect, surnamed Leung, is set to appear in West Kowloon...
The organizers of the "Inflatable Wonders" exhibition in Central are standing firm in their decision to move forward with the show, despite criticism from the public and even the original AI artist whose concepts inspired the large-scale installations.
The exhibition,...
As scorching temperatures scorch the region, the Hong Kong Labour Department has activated a Heat Stress at Work Warning system to protect workers from the dangers of heat-related illnesses.
The warning system, which ranges from Amber to Red to Black,...
MANILA - The Philippine government is ramping up its support for the country's overseas workforce, with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) disbursing nearly 1 billion pesos from its "Aksyon Fund" to aid thousands of distressed workers.
Migrant Workers Secretary...
As a relentless summer heat wave continues to grip the region, health officials are urging the public, especially those spending time outdoors, to take necessary precautions against the dangers of extreme temperatures.
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the...
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