First opened in 1842, it has been passed down through five generations. Now, Hong Kong’s oldest umbrella shop is drawing to a close.

'News is the first draft of history.' So said Ben Bradlee, a character from Voyage Round The World by Captain Edward Belcher. Taking this to heart, archaeologist Dr Solomon Bard has assembled cuttings ...

Hong Kong ceased to be a British colony in 1997 when the People’s Republic of China resumed sovereignty over the territory. The Hong Kong government should have reformed the territory’s history ...

The Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society was founded in 1847. Dating back over 150 years, the Society is today a very active body, organizing varied visits, talks, seminars and more with ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...