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Monaco

Head of State

Prince Albert II

Head of Government

Prime Minister Didier Guillaume

An artist’s impression of the government’s preliminary proposal for the Hung Hom harbourfront. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Proposed Hung Hom marina is as exciting as it is challenging

The project must not become just an exclusive playground for jet-setters, but also an accessible landmark enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.

19 May 2025 - 6:15AM

Tourism

6 marinas that are destinations in themselves

7 Mar 2025 - 3:47PM

Mainland China

Hong Kong still among world’s top wealth hubs, according to Knight Frank report

13 Mar 2025 - 11:21AM

Japan

Tokyo to propose 4-day work week for government staff in parenthood push

PM Shigeru Ishiba has called Japan ’s stubbornly low birth rate a ‘quiet emergency and has pledged policies like flexible working hours.

4 Dec 2024 - 4:50PMvideocam

A family at Tokyo’s Shibuya Sky. While many developed countries are struggling with low birth rates, the problem is particularly acute in Japan where the population has declined for 15 straight years. Photo: Reuters

Fame and celebrity

Serial WAG? Meet Caroline Donzella, tennis star Holger Rune’s girlfriend

The influencer and luxury property agency founder was once engaged to footballer Andrea Petagna – but why was she blamed for her beau’s poor Wimbledon showing last year?

31 Jul 2024 - 6:00PM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Olympics fever drives surge of Chinese, Japanese, Korean visitors to Paris

Travellers from those countries top the list from Asia-Pacific region, and their teams’ performances so far have made the trip worthwhile.

30 Jul 2024 - 5:30PM

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s 2024 property slump feels like it’s 1997 again – or is it?

Major developers like CK Asset had lavished discounts since the start of the year, driving prices down by about 25 per cent from their September 2021 peak.

10 Apr 2025 - 5:23PMvideocam

Hong Kong helps businesses grow

InvestHK makes city’s cultural hub a magnet for global artists, enthusiasts and collectors

Government agency supports contemporary and modern art gallery Hauser & Wirth’s Hong Kong expansion as it opens larger regional base.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property market shows recovery signs, Kai Tak flats draw strong demand

Hong Kong homebuyers on Sunday rushed to buy new flats on sale in Kai Tak, attracted by the discounted prices and the neighbourhood’s growth prospects.

21 Jul 2024 - 8:00PM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Japan gymnastics captain Miyata faces Olympic heartbreak over smoking allegation

JGA President Tadashi Fujita apologised during a press conference after confirming the news.

19 Jul 2024 - 3:56PM

Shoko Miyata is one of Japan’s most decorated gymnasts. Photo: Getty Images

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers keep pricing flats to move amid supply glut

New price lists from New World Development, Far East Consortium and Early Light International undercut recent nearby sales by up to a third amid buyer’s market – for those who can stomach the interest rates.

15 Jul 2024 - 8:15PM

An artist’s impression of the The Uppland, a development in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, by Early Light International. Photo: Handout

Fame and celebrity

Meet the Bouchard sisters – Eugenie, Beatrice and Charlotte

Tennis pro Eugenie Bouchard and her influencer sisters, Beatrice and Charlotte, are thriving in life, love, and work – but it’s taken time for the Canadian trio to mend fences and find peace

15 Jul 2024 - 5:00PM

Style Edit

Style Edit: Chanel’s Haute Joaillerie Sport collection captures the moment

Graphic Lines pieces show sporting codes alongside Chanel trademarks – including the clasp of a 2.55 bag

24 Jul 2024 - 4:23PM

Icons and Influencers

‘Tennis Barbie’: meet Morgan Riddle, Taylor Fritz’s Insta-famous girlfriend

Riddle grew up in Minnesota, moved to New York City for school, and now travels across the globe with her tennis superstar boyfriend – who she met on the Raya dating app, which she calls ‘mortifying’

12 Jul 2024 - 4:17AM

Who is Morgan Riddle, Wimbledon WAG and girlfriend of Taylor Fritz? Photo: @moorrgs/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Who is Alexander Smurfit, the hunky scion spotted with Alessandra Ambrosio?

The Brazilian Victoria’s Secret supermodel – who was previously linked to Richard Lee – sat out in the Ibiza sunshine with a buff mystery man, who has been revealed as businessman Alexander Smurfit

11 Jul 2024 - 7:00PM

Is Alessandra Ambrosio really dating businessman Alexander Smurfit? Photos: @alessandraambrosio, @alexandersmurfit/Instagram

Japan

Japan offers ‘cooling shelters’ after 6 die in Tokyo from heatstroke

Authorities urged people to avoid physical activity and issued top “danger”-level alerts, after several people died from heatstroke symptoms over the last few days.

10 Jul 2024 - 2:53PMvideocam

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

China rugby sevens boss wants to improve on Tokyo in Paris, despite tough group

China drawn alongside New Zealand, Fiji and Canada – all of whom are World Series grand finals sides.

1 Jul 2024 - 2:02PM

Royalty

Meet Princess Madeleine of Sweden, who’s moving home after 6 years in US

She just announced on her 42nd birthday that she’s moving home – she and husband Christopher O’Neill share children Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas Paul Gustaf and Princess Adrienne

28 Jun 2024 - 7:00PM

Who is Princess Madeleine of Sweden, who just announced on her 42nd birthday that she’s moving home? Photo: @kungahuset/Instagram

Formula One (F1)

Gasly, Stroll sign multi-year deals with Formula 1 teams Alpine, Aston Martin

The Frenchman Gasly has scored points for Alpine in three races in a row, while the Canadian Stroll has been outscored by veteran teammate Fernando Alonso.

27 Jun 2024 - 7:33PM

Fashion

Paris Haute Couture Week 2024, day 1: Schiaparelli and Dior

The Olympic Games might be next month, but fashion still rules Paris this week: shows celebrated gold, savoir faire and sports – and Jennifer Lopez, Doja Cat and Kylie Jenner were in attendance

26 Jun 2024 - 11:18AM

Banking & finance

Singapore pips Hong Kong as world’s most expensive city to live ‘extremely well’

Hong Kong climbs one place to rank second in the world in Swiss bank Julius Baer’s study of the cost of living for high-net-worth individuals.

25 Jun 2024 - 6:09PMvideocam

Singapore retained the title as the world’s most expensive metropolis in terms of the ‘cost of living extremely well’, according to a Julius Baer report. Photo: AFP

Extreme fitness

F1 star Bottas among those embracing fast-growing sport of gravel riding

Thirty-four cyclists competed in the first edition of Dirty Kanza in 2006 – this year 5,000 riders started the race, now renamed Unbound Gravel, with many more left out.

24 Jun 2024 - 3:08PM

When Valtteri Bottas is not driving his Formula One car, he can often be found racing on his gravel bike. Photo: EPA

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

China women cruise through in Monaco to seal final Olympic rugby sevens spot

Favourites going into the tournament, China breeze past Kenya in the final, while South Africa claim men’s place at expense of Great Britain.

4 Jul 2024 - 4:04PM

Wellness

Billionaire’s guide to being fit and healthy: ‘carbohydrates cause disaster’

British property tycoon John Caudwell describes how he stays fit and vital at the age of 71 by avoiding high-sugar foods whether carbs or fruit, exercising, and helping raise his two youngest children.

22 Jun 2024 - 7:54PM

Tour de France

Tension builds as Tour de France rivals Pogacar, Vingegaard brace for fresh duel

Race gets under way in Florence next weekend with four riders in mix, and tour set up to go down to the wire.

22 Jun 2024 - 1:00PM

Team UAE’s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader’s pink jersey during the 21st and last stage of the 107th Giro d’Italia cycling race. Photo: AFP

Millionaires and billionaires

Hindujas, UK’s richest family, get jail for exploiting Indian staff

The billionaires brought servants from India to their Swiss villa and paid them less than they spent on their dog, the court heard.

22 Jun 2024 - 1:34AM

Ajay Hinduja (left) and his wife, Namrata, arrive with their lawyer Robert Assael at the courthouse in Geneva on June 10. Photo: EPA-EFE

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

China, Hong Kong women get Olympic 7s repechage off to flying start in Monaco

Chong Ka-yan scores hat-trick as Hong Kong beat Paraguay 33-15, China demolish Mexico 55-0 in opening games of repechage event.

4 Jul 2024 - 4:09PM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Hong Kong women chase Olympic dream, as bosses brace for tournament juggling act

Rugby bosses are preparing for September, when the 15s and 7s calendars cross over, but all eyes are now on the repechage in Monaco.

4 Jul 2024 - 4:40PM

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