I boarded through door L2, which is between the two Polaris cabins. United’s Polaris cabin on the 777-300ER is massive, with a total of 60 seats. There are 28 seats ahead of the second set of doors, and 32 seats behind the second set of doors. I was in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, China stocks end higher at midday, tracking gains in Europe and US markets
Hong Kong and mainland stock markets rose at the midday break on Tuesday, after European and US markets rallied overnight in the wake of first round voting in France’s presidential election, but brokers urged caution, warning of uncertainties ahead. ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang speaks of his ‘many heartaches’ after being released on bail
Jailed former Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang Yam-kuen spoke of the “many heartaches” he had suffered, but also how he had not yet lost faith in the city, after a successful bail application won him a break from prison life on Monday. The disgraced ... ( read original story ...)
Bodyguards, prayers and the Jockey Club: how Hong Kong’s former leader Donald Tsang spent his first day of bail release
Former Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang Yam-kuen headed straight to church with an entourage of police bodyguards the morning after being released from prison on bail. Tsang, who walked out from the High Court on Monday after his bail application was approved ... ( read original story ...)
Language issues for incoming Cambodian domestic helpers spark concern in Hong Kong
Cambodian domestic helpers may face language problems in Hong Kong and have to be sent home early like the Myanmar workers before them, employment agencies and employer unions fear. These concerns were raised after the government announced on Monday that ... ( read original story ...)
China stocks rebound, led by consumer plays; Hong Kong tracks French election rally
Hong Kong shares also rose, following euphoria in global equities ... Underlining the tightening regulatory environment, the official Xinhua News Agency said late on Monday that the new draft of China's securities law would tighten rules preventing insider ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong free-trade agreement opens another Asian trade door
The federal government’s announcement yesterday of a move towards a free-trade agreement with Hong Kong marks Australia’s first regional economic initiative since the Donald Trump administration halted the Trans Pacific Partnership. Trade, Tourism and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing : London Metal Exchange Starts Sweeping Review
The 140-year-old exchange's volumes fell after its owner Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. (0388.HK) raised fees, causing some users to shift their business off the exchange, preferring over-the-counter trading. Last year the average daily volume fell ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Sea Jade tries to put bleeding incident behind
The quick gelding Sea Jade seemed to run an inexplicably poor race when 12th in a turf sprint at Happy Valley Racecourse in Hong Kong on March 15, until a post-race exam determined that the 3-year-old bled. The diagnosis makes the loss easier to comprehend ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regulator queries banks over $200 mln Huishan Dairy loan – sources
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has been increasing its scrutiny of Hong Kong bank lending to mainland Chinese companies, fretting that the city's lenders are growing increasingly exposed to worsening credit conditions there. Huishan, one of China ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong AI warning as human case now critical
Hong Kong has issued a bird flu warning, confirming that the condition of a man stricken by the disease in Jilin Province is now critical. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Hong Kong Department of Health stated today (24 April) it was closely ... ( read original story ...)
Start-up dreams start here for Hong Kong entrepreneurs
The graduation on Monday of the Hong Kong Science Park’s largest incubation programme for technology companies is living proof that you are never too young, or too old, to live your dream. Seventy-year-old Dr Peter Wai Ming-sau, general manager of DME ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property owners want to see housing prices drop
Almost half of property owners in Hong Kong hope housing prices will go down, according to a survey by the Democratic Party. In telephone interviews with 651 Hong Kong residents between March 15 and 30, it found 46 per cent of 254 respondents who owned at ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court grants bail to disgraced former leader Tsang
Tsang, wearing his signature bow-tie, was transferred to court from hospital, where he had been taken from the city's Stanley Prison this month after complaining of breathing problems, RTHK said. The devout Catholic is the most senior city official to ... ( read original story ...)