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A trading card’s value hinges on factors such as rarity, edition, condition and grading. Photo: Nora Tam

Crime in Hong Kong

19 Pokemon cards worth HK$200,000 snatched from Hong Kong seller during deal

Seller handed over cards to young man to check them, but the suspect ran off with them and vanished, police say.

3 hours ago

Gotta sell ‘em all: Malaysian offers Pokemon cards for US$441,993 or a Porsche

23 Oct 2025 - 12:50PMvideocam

ICE video using Pokémon’s ‘Gotta Catch ‘Em All’ slogan sparks controversy

26 Sep 2025 - 11:02PM

Hong Kong culture

Hong Kong’s Pokemon card revival as adult collectors relive childhood

In Hong Kong, a surge in trading card shops is fuelled by adults who turn to Pokemon cards to spark childhood memories, and for investment.

27 May 2025 - 10:50AM

Pokémon card collector Lloyd Meng at his home in Hong Kong. Photo: Jonathan Wong

New Pokémon mobile game downloaded over 60 million times in 6 weeks

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket ranks second among mobile games measured by their first-month revenue, surpassed only by 2016’s Pokémon Go.

19 Dec 2024 - 8:17PM

Hong Kong economy

Thousands flock to Hong Kong for 2-day ‘Pokemon Go City Safari’ event

Gamers descend on six locations to catch an assortment of virtual creatures at various landmarks and hidden gems.

8 Dec 2024 - 1:00AM

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Video | How Pokemon Go connects two generations in Hong Kong

26 Oct 2024 - 11:33AM

What do Hong Kong's 1st Pokemon Go world champion teen and a 75-year-old liver expert have in common

Hong Kong society

How Hong Kong’s teen Pokemon Go star teamed up with 75-year-old doctor

Cheng Yip-kai became first Hongkonger to be crowned Pokemon Go world champion in August and he says he has renowned doctor to thank.

26 Oct 2024 - 3:54PMvideocam

Editorial | Pokemon win opens door to Hong Kong esports glory

As city boasts a world champion in popular game it must be prepared to invest in the industry to achieve further success.

23 Aug 2024 - 6:30AM

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong liver expert, 75, hailed as key player in teen’s Pokemon Go triumph

Dr Lai Ching-lung helped Hong Kong team financially last year and offered them much-needed encouragement, manager says.

23 Aug 2024 - 2:19AM

Cheng Yip-kai (right) is Hong Kong’s first Pokemon world champion. Photo: Pokémon Company

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police raid Pokemon card shop, seize HK$10 million of meth

Force arrests man, 28, after discovering 5kg of what appeared to be crystal meth among his belongings.

21 Aug 2024 - 12:17AM

Hong Kong police have seized HK$10 million worth of suspected crystal meth. Photo: Handout

Fendi’s Chinese New Year collection for 2024, the Year of the Dragon

A new fashion friendship for the Year of the Dragon? Take a peek at how the Italian maison’s signatures get transformed into cult must-haves ahead of the Lunar New Year

8 Jan 2024 - 5:23PM

Gotta catch ’em all? Singapore police arrest serial Pokemon card thief

The 22-year-old is suspected of pilfering the cards from four different shops across the city state. He was caught after returning to the scene of the crime.

9 Aug 2023 - 3:14PM

Just do it: Japanese parents run from tradition to choose baby names like ‘Nike’

The shift from long-standing naming conventions may be one of a number of leading indicators of broader change in other areas of Japanese society.

27 Sep 2022 - 12:30PMvideocam

A study of naming trends revealed that Japanese parents are increasingly looking to give their children unique, individualistic names, like “Pikachu”, “Devil” or “Nike”. Photo: Shutterstock

Destinations known | Why the days of Bangkok’s chaotic street food scene could be numbered

Those who head to Bangkok to feast on the city’s street food will find that pavement vendors are being shut down as the government considers corralling them into purpose-built complexes.

18 Aug 2022 - 10:07AM

A food stall near Khao San Road in Bangkok. The city’s street food vendors are to be pushed into purpose-built hawker centres like those in Singapore. Photo: Shutterstock

Your old Pokemon cards could be worth a lot more than you think

If you have old Pokemon cards lying around, you could be sitting on some serious cash – the pandemic is making collecting big again, and not just Pokemon cards.

1 Sep 2021 - 4:56AM

Video | Pokemon celebrates 25th anniversary

26 Feb 2021 - 9:47PM

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Video | Taiwanese grandad plays Pokemon Go with 64 phones

20 Jul 2020 - 11:36PM

Taiwanese grandfather plays Pokemon Go with 64 phones

Razer’s new Pikachu earbuds are unleashed from a Poké Ball charging case

The Pokémon-inspired earbuds are adorable, but might not be released outside China

14 Apr 2020 - 3:09PM

League of Legends

Artist draws League of Legends and Pokémon on toilet rolls

Chinese ink artist draws game and anime characters on toilet rolls in Bilibili videos

2 Mar 2020 - 9:10PM

Sonic the Hedgehog cancels China release due to coronavirus

Chinese cinemas remain closed as coronavirus continues to spread

24 Feb 2020 - 5:25PM

Sonic the Hedgehog’s first design that freaked out the entire internet didn’t have a big reaction in China. (Picture: Paramount Pictures and Sega of America)

Coronavirus fears lead PUBG and Overwatch leagues to reschedule China games

Two China-based Overwatch League teams are looking to relocate to South Korea

15 Feb 2020 - 1:21PM

Major esports matches like those of the Overwatch League usually draw large crowds, which China is trying to avoid. (Picture: Blizzard)

There’s a new Harry Potter game coming from NetEase

30 Oct 2019 - 5:42PM

Trending in China

Ash is finally a Pokémon League champion and China loves it

A 10-year-old achieves a dream he's had for 22 years, because anime

6 Aug 2020 - 9:35PM

Can Pokémon help Tencent crack the West?

TiMi Studio bets on their new Pokémon game can do for Tencent what Arena of Valor couldn’t

20 Sep 2019 - 9:09AM

TiMi has done great in China. But can it catch ‘em all internationally with a new Pokémon game? (Picture: Unsplash)

There’s a new Pokémon game being made by China’s Tencent

Tencent’s Timi Studio, the team behind Arena of Valor and Call of Duty Mobile, is co-developing a new game with The Pokémon Company

20 Sep 2019 - 9:09AM

Pokémon Quest is a free-to-play mobile and Nintendo Switch game, but it's coming to China from Tencent's biggest rival, NetEase. (Picture: The Pokémon Company)

This Chinese Pokémon knockoff is beautiful because almost everything is copied

Western gamers heaped praise on Pokémon game that isn’t from Nintendo, confusing Chinese netizens used to poor quality knockoffs

20 Sep 2019 - 9:09AMvideocam

Trending in China

Avengers, Pokémon and Game of Thrones: How Hong Kong masses harness pop culture and memes to protest

Thanos, Septa Unella and Pikachu become unlikely inspiration for protest art

20 Sep 2019 - 9:07AM

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