New Airbus A350-900 makes 1st scheduled Canadian flight

The passengers flying from Vancouver to Hong Kong didn't know they were scheduled to embark on Cathay Pacific's new Airbus A350-900 on Tuesday morning. But with an airplane-shaped cake in the waiting area, a DJ and speeches, it quickly became clear to the ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong protests: Nine activists 'to be charged'

The other six include lawmakers and members of the Hong Kong Federation of Students. 'Tougher policies?' - By Juliana Liu, BBC News, Hong Kong It is not clear why the Hong Kong authorities have waited so long to arrest and charge the leaders of the civil ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong lifts ban on Brazil meat imports, EU urges action

BRASÍLIA (Reuters) - Hong Kong said on Tuesday it has lifted a ban on the import of Brazilian meat, removing one of the last blanket bans by a major importer, but strong words from an EU commissioner visiting Brazil suggests the scandal over health ... ( read original story ...)

China's favored candidate chosen as Hong Kong’s leader

Hong Kong's new leader Carrie Lam pledges to mend political rifts after winning a vote dismissed as a sham by democracy activists who fear the loss of the city's cherished freedoms. Video provided by AFP Newslook Communist China's favored candidate was ... ( read original story ...)

Vacancies at Hong Kong’s ‘big five’ banks up 43%

Employment opportunities at Hong Kong’s top five banks—Bank of China, Bank of East Asia, Hang Seng Bank, HSBC, and Standard Chartered—surged 43% over the past year, according to recruiters. The de facto ‘big five’ banks collectively advertised ... ( read original story ...)