Syria-born Serene Debs used to watch foreign consulates in Hong Kong host year-round public events and sponsor artists to come to the city, and wished that her home region enjoyed the same level of visibility. Her solution? Founding her own cultural “embassy”, called Make Du Si, to represent Syria and its Arabic-speaking neighbours in the

The Hong Kong Sports Press Association (HKSPA) launched the 26th International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Asia Congress on Monday, gathering nearly 100 media representatives from 30 countries and regions to explore the future of sports journalism. Source link

Renowned Italian architects Michele de Lucchi, Carlo Ratti, and Mario Cucinella will speak at Hong Kong’s Business of Design Week this December, Italian consul general in Hong Kong and Macau Carmelo Ficarra told The Standard in an exclusive interview. Source link

A naval fleet led by the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong will arrive in Hong Kong next week for a five-day visit, with open tours and cultural exchanges among events to be held to improve residents’ understanding of the development of national defence. The Ministry of National Defence announced on Saturday that the fleet, which includes

Hong Kong has caught football fever, with the city playing host to a string of high-profile events. Top European teams will soon compete in a “football festival” and a museum dedicated to superstar Cristiano Ronaldo opens this month. Hopes of bringing the Brazilian national team to the city were revealed last week. But all of

Photo shows (from left) the Executive Director of Corporate Affairs of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Raymond Tam; the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law; the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee; the Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Michael Lee; and the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong

15th NG, 12th NGD and 9th NSOG in Hong Kong to receive sponsorship from Hong Kong Jockey Club The National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong) (NGCO) announced today (June 26) that the 15th National Games (NG), the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG) in the