https://www.scmp.com/rss/508175/feed Highlights and stories from WRLDCTY Festival, the world’s largest virtual cities festival celebrating urban culture and innovation across different time zones. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com [Sponsored article] While the aviation industry has faced a significant slowdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the expansion of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has not skipped a beat. With the construction of the third runway topped off in September, the decade-long development project has entered its next chapter. Dubbed Airport City, the mammoth project – which includes building Hong Kong’s largest “retailtainment” destination and the Phase II development of AsiaWorld-Expo – will... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/city-airport-airport-city/article/3158609/hong-kongs-airport-city?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/city-airport-airport-city/article/3158609/hong-kongs-airport-city?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Dec 2021 07:00:30 +0000 [Sponsored article] Resilience is part of Hong Kong’s “natural DNA”. The experience and insights gained by the city’s residents and businesses during 2003’s deadly spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) meant it was quick to introduce best practices after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease, Covid-19. The rapid response enabled Hong Kong to avoid implementing the same strict lockdown measures imposed in many places around the world. Confidence in the city’s innovative spirit and... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/wrldcty-hong-kong/article/3118669/hong-kong-resilience-covid-19?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/wrldcty-hong-kong/article/3118669/hong-kong-resilience-covid-19?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Feb 2021 01:00:07 +0000 Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) occupies 40 hectares (99 acres) of land on the westernmost tip of the Kowloon peninsula. Fusing art, education and recreational activities amid a collection of impressively designed buildings, this new cultural hub aims to raise the bar for what the city can achieve in the world of modern and contemporary art. Not only will the district help elevate regional talent to new heights, but it is also contributing to Hong Kong’s expanding portfolio of... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/arts-culture/topics/wrldcty-hong-kong/article/3116366/4-venues-west-kowloon-cultural-district?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/arts-culture/topics/wrldcty-hong-kong/article/3116366/4-venues-west-kowloon-cultural-district?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Jan 2021 01:00:17 +0000 Dim sum is a Chinese dish that has long been bringing Hong Kong people together and helping them to connect with each other. The culinary icon, which features small steamed or fried savoury dumplings containing various fillings, remains one of the most recognisable parts of the city’s local culture. Traditionally eaten for breakfast and lunch, dim sum is most commonly prepared and consumed outside the home and is best enjoyed in a group setting. Restaurants serving dim sum are typically packed... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/wrldcty-hong-kong/article/3116625/culinary-icon-dim-sum-connects-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/wrldcty-hong-kong/article/3116625/culinary-icon-dim-sum-connects-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Jan 2021 01:00:16 +0000 [Sponsored article] As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to challenge and change our regular way of life, engineers and scientists have seen different types of technology emerge as essential tools in the “new normal”. In response, Hong Kong’s hi-tech hub Cyberport launched the “Braving the Epidemic” campaign, which gathered more than 60 start-ups to develop technology solutions and new innovations to help the city fight the coronavirus, and also adapt to the daily challenges it has created. The... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/wrldcty-hong-kong/article/3113875/covid-19-cyberport-start-ups-innovate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/wrldcty-hong-kong/article/3113875/covid-19-cyberport-start-ups-innovate?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Jan 2021 01:00:10 +0000