Hong Kong is a global playground for business and leisure travelers who revel in the idea of mysterious thrills around each and every corner. An economic powerhouse with the style to match, this ever-changing city welcomes visitors from all ends of the ... ( read original story ...)
Scores of Chinese billionaires and CEOs have disappeared in 'state-sanctioned abductions'
BREAKING: Chinese tycoon 'in contact' with family and business after vanishing from Hong Kong https://t.co/dYnO9PaSfc pic.twitter.com/1fUA0ss8Zf — SCMP News (@SCMP_News) February 4, 2017 It remains unclear why Xiao was detained but the case bears ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong holds anti-Trump protest
HONG KONG: Dozens of people gathered outside the US consulate in Hong Kong on Sunday (Feb 5) to protest against US President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration. Many were women from the Philippines and Indonesia employed in Hong Kong as domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong photographer creates ingenious pictures of Lego Batman ‘saving the city’ through good deeds
A Hong Kong photographer has created an ingenious picture series of a Lego Batman helping to do good deeds and defeat evil in the city through small acts of kindness. Ric Tse’s amusing photographs of the tiny caped crusader have become an online ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong must be vigilant in changing economic landscape, says financial secretary Paul Chan
Hong Kong cannot lower its guard while the world’s economic and political situations change so quickly around it, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said, as he expressed concerns that America is turning to protectionism under its new president ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese tycoon ‘in contact’ with family and business after vanishing from Hong Kong
The Chinese tycoon who vanished from the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong last week – and is now believed to be on the mainland assisting several investigations – is in contact with his family and business, sources have told the Post. They said Xiao ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government backs plan for new tech board, says minister
The Hong Kong government supports plans by the city’s stock exchange to launch a new platform to attract technology and new economy companies to list, according to a minister. “Attracting high quality companies to list in Hong Kong is important to the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pan-democrats may nominate John Tsang to ensure competition in chief executive race
“One shouldn’t have labelled oneself a supporter of democracy before the Election Committee poll [last year] and a kingmaker now,” said Alfred Wong Yam-hong of the medical sector. “This is pure dishonesty.” He also questioned why some in his camp ... ( read original story ...)
‘Ray of hope’ as Hong Kong recognises first Syrian refugee in the city
Hong Kong has recognised its first Syrian refugee in the city ... China says ‘reasonable concerns’ must be factored into Trump travel bans The news comes against a backdrop of global consternation after US President Donald Trump announced on January ... ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong triad member reflects on his life from gangster to rehabilitation worker
Lee Fai-ping first became involved with a triad gang when he was a teenager – and he enjoyed the lifestyle. Having moved to Hong Kong from Chaozhou in eastern Guangdong province aged five, the 69-year-old former gangster was raised by his uncle in the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bank’s ‘inconvenient’ disclosure demands extend to hurt local NGO
Strict disclosure requirements imposed by some Hong Kong banks, which have long burdened foreign-owned companies, have extended to some local NGOs, the Post has learned. Veteran social welfare campaigner Ho Hei-Wah, director of Society for Community ... ( read original story ...)
Soaring Hong Kong home prices push first-time buyers off the property ladder
“It is awfully stressful,” says Martin Wu, a 21-year-old University of Hong Kong student and frustrated prospective home buyer. “You start to think about when the day will come when you can afford your own home and what you will need to do to achieve i ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong doll maker toys with Trump
HONG KONG: A Hong Kong doll maker with a history of creating figurines of controversial world leaders has launched a replica of US President Donald Trump complete with replaceable heads and hands. Trump follows in a line of other limited edition figures ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong dollmaker toys with US president
HONG KONG -- A Hong Kong dollmaker with a history of creating figurines of controversial world leaders has launched a replica of U.S. President Donald Trump complete with replaceable heads and hands. Trump follows in a line of other limited edition figures ... ( read original story ...)