About 80 to 90 per cent of tables booked at Lan Kwai Fong’s restaurants and bars, while seaview eateries in Kowloon expect a ...

As the clock ticks down to midnight, the vibrant city of Hong Kong comes alive with excitement and anticipation for the New Year. Known for its spectacular countdown events, Hong Kong offers a unique ...

HONG KONG (AP) — Fireworks are typically a celebratory centerpiece of Hong Kong’s New Year celebrations. Not this year. The ...

Past tragedies in Hong Kong have forced similar cancellations of fireworks. They include the 2013 National Day festivities following a vessel collision that kill­ed 39 people on Oct 1, 2012, and the ...

From Paris to Dubai to Sydney, crowds began ringing in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or drumming.

Hong Kong will ring in 2026 without fireworks over Victoria Harbor after a massive fire in November killed at least 161 people. The city’s tourism board will ...

The new year swept closer for the Middle East and parts of Europe and Africa after drummers in Asia pounded in 2026 and ...

Australia saluted the new year with defiance less than a month after its worst mass shooting in almost 30 years ...

Auckland has become the first major city to ring in 2026 with fireworks from Sky Tower. The display marked the start of the new year despite rain ...

This past week, nine flu-related deaths were reported, bringing the total number of flu-related deaths this season to 16. Six ...

As one of the first countries to ring in 2026, Australia celebrated in style with a dazzling fireworks display that lit up ...

The UK has welcomed in 2026 with another spectacular fireworks displays as the London Eye once again is the focal point for ...