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Hong Kong just opened applications for a program that gives early-stage tech companies access to global markets, mentorship, and investor networks. Last year's winners are using AI to detect brain diseases, create personalized mental health support, and restore movement in paralyzed patients.
Hong Kong is launching China's first national innovation center outside the mainland, signaling a major shift in the city's role as a tech powerhouse. The move comes with new AI literacy programs and a cutting-edge chip technology alliance.
After 10 years apart during the holidays, a son secretly flew from Edinburgh to Hong Kong to surprise his father on Christmas. Cathay Pacific captured the tearful reunion that reminds us what the season is really about.
Researchers in Hong Kong just solved a major problem holding back next-generation solar panels, making clean energy cheaper and easier to produce at scale. Their solvent-free process could transform how the world manufactures renewable power.
Ross Lupton hadn't spent Christmas with his father Andrew in a decade. With help from Cathay Pacific, he flew from Edinburgh to Hong Kong for an emotional surprise reunion.
Scientists in Hong Kong just earned the world's first certification for a breakthrough solar panel technology that could make clean energy cheaper and more durable. The new method works without harsh chemicals and lasts longer than traditional designs.
Scientists just solved a problem that's plagued architects for decades: how to keep buildings quiet without blocking airflow. A new discovery could make everything from offices to airplane engines significantly quieter.
A sprinting superstar in Hong Kong just won his 18th consecutive race, shattering a record that stood for over two decades. Ka Ying Rising's incredible streak has lasted 742 days without a single loss.
A Nepalese domestic worker who faced exploitation in Hong Kong found the courage to speak out and seek help. Her story highlights growing efforts to protect vulnerable workers in the city.
Hong Kong's Lunar New Year celebration drew record crowds as visitor numbers jumped at least 8% compared to last year. Tens of thousands lined Victoria Harbour for spectacular fireworks that lit up the city's hopeful start to 2026.
The Year of the Horse arrived with an unexpected twist as humanoid robots performed martial arts alongside traditional temple prayers and fireworks across the globe. From Beijing's high-tech celebrations to incense-filled temples in Hong Kong, the world's most important holiday blended ancient customs with cutting-edge innovation.
Ross Lupton hadn't spent Christmas with his father Andrew in a decade. This year, with help from his brother Lewis and Cathay Pacific, he flew from Edinburgh to Hong Kong to pull off the surprise of a lifetime.
People across four continents celebrated the Lunar New Year with temple prayers, spectacular fireworks, and dragon dances to welcome the Year of the Fire Horse. From Hong Kong to Moscow to Buenos Aires, communities gathered to mark one of the world's most cherished holidays.
Hong Kong kicked off Lunar New Year celebrations with a spectacular night parade that drew crowds hours before showtime. Families, tourists, and exchange students lined the streets of Tsim Sha Tsui for the "Best Fortune World Party" featuring 12 floats and nearly 60 performing groups.
Over 663,000 visitors flooded Hong Kong during Lunar New Year, bringing families together and filling the city with festive energy. Mainland travelers came for the mild weather, theme parks, and cosmopolitan vibe, spending thousands on food, shopping, and memories.
More than a thousand worshippers gathered at Hong Kong's Wong Tai Sin Temple for the beloved Lunar New Year tradition of burning the first incense sticks. The annual ritual brings communities together to pray for health and prosperity as they welcome the Year of the Horse.
Researchers in Hong Kong just solved a major puzzle in clean energy storage with a new calcium battery that could challenge lithium's dominance. The breakthrough means cheaper, more sustainable batteries for electric cars and renewable energy.
Curry fishball plushies and minibus signs celebrating Hong Kong culture flew off shelves at the city's Lunar New Year fair, with one vendor earning over $12,000 daily. The locally designed products drew record crowds, proving nostalgia and hometown pride are big business.
Mo Li Ka-yin, paralyzed after a 500kg LED screen fell on him during a 2022 concert, is regaining mobility in his right arm and new sensations through cutting-edge rehabilitation. His father calls the progress "small but precious" miracles on a marathon journey to recovery.
Scientists in Hong Kong just solved a major hurdle for calcium-based batteries, creating a design that lasted 1,000 charge cycles while keeping most of its power. This breakthrough could offer a greener alternative to lithium batteries, using materials that are far more abundant on Earth.
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