Hong Kong justice chief departs amid rule of law worries

Hong Kong's justice chief is leaving his job earlier than expected ... and a separate legal system following its 1997 handover from Britain. Yuen said at a news conference that "at different stages of life, one should do different things," without elaborating. ( read original story ...)

China, Hong Kong shares keep climbing; developers lend support

Chinese H-shares listed in Hong Kong rose 0.19 per cent at 12,226.95, while the Hang Seng Index was up 0.18 per cent at 30,791.59. The smaller Shenzhen index was up 0.16 per cent and the start-up board ChiNext Composite index was higher by 0.54 per cent. ( read original story ...)

Mainland man carrying 40 bank cards robbed of HK$360,000 at ATM

A mainland man was robbed of HK$360,000 in cash by six knife-wielding thieves on Thursday after he withdrew the money from an ATM. Last month, Ming Pao reported that the police had observed a phenomenon of mainland people using multiple bank cards to ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong legal chief steps down early amid judicial turbulence

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's legal chief, whose watch was marked by instances of perceived interference by China in the city's rule of law, stepped down on Friday, more than four years before the end of his term. An independent legal system sits at ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong is being squeezed … into China

Joint checkpoint decision in Hong Kong an ‘act of state’, leading Beijing adviser says If business assumes that the tail will only squeeze tighter, it is important to plan ahead. A good analogy might be to look at Hong Kong converging with the Shanghai ... ( read original story ...)