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Hong Kong, Macau, southern coast of China. [2] [3] In the evening of 7 September 2023, a heavy rainstorm struck the city of Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta area, including parts of Guangdong, China and Macau. The record rainfall caused widespread flooding and landslides in the cities, four dead and dozens injured.
They allow workers rest from work, usually in conjunction with special occasions. Public holidays in Hong Kong consist of a mix of traditional Chinese and Western holidays, such as Lunar New Year, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Dragon Boat Festival, along with Christmas and Easter. Other public holidays include National Day (1 October) and ...
Bursting Point (simplified Chinese: 爆裂点; traditional Chinese: 爆裂點) is a 2023 Hong Kong-Chinese crime action drama film directed by Dante Lam and Calvin Tong. It is rated Category III in Hong Kong (only for viewers above 18 years old) due to the depiction of violence.
Appointed (179) The 2023 Hong Kong electoral changes were proposed by the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on 2 May 2023 in the 18 District Councils of Hong Kong for the following December elections and approved by Legislative Council on 6 July 2023. The changes are officially effective from 10 July 2023.
2 May : The government propose 2023 Hong Kong electoral changes. Direct elected seats decreased from 452 out of 479 (94%) to 88 out of 470 (19%), and will establish the District Council Eligibility Review Committee for review the eligibility of every District Council Candidates. 3 July : The police reward 1 million Hong Kong Dollars for arrest ...
In 1982, to celebrate its 150th anniversary, Jardine Matheson sponsored the first fireworks display event. The event received good public response. Since then, it became an annual event of Chinese New Year as a greeting to Hong Kong citizens. The fireworks were cancelled from 2019 to 2023, the first due to social unrest, and then the COVID-19 ...
The Chinese people still celebrate certain practices during the Dongzhi festival, such as the union of family. [8] In Hong Kong, many businesses let employees off early to spend time with their families on this day, [8] while in some areas shops close for the holiday. [7]: 241 In Suzhou, it is traditional to light incense at dawn. [7]: 241
Box office. US$10.2 million [ a] Cyber Heist, previously known as Disconnected, is a 2023 Hong Kong action thriller film directed by Danny Wong and starring Aaron Kwok as a cyber security engineer who develops an AI programme application which can potentially disable all of Hong Kong's networks. The film co-stars Gordon Lam, Simon Yam and Megan ...