Hong Kong, Sep 16 (IANS) Hong Kong authorities lifted the storm alert to its highest level on Sunday as typhoon Mangkhut was fast approaching, bringing the city to a standstill as residents prepared f... ( read original story ...)
Severe Typhoon Mangkhut: signal No 10 raised, red rainstorm warning issued as Hong Kong braces for waves up to 14m high
The No 10 typhoon warning was raised on Sunday morning as Hong Kong dug in for a nerve-racking day under the threat of the most intense storm the world has seen this year. The Observatory issued the N... ( read original story ...)
Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed railway to start operation on Sept. 23
A steward of the high-speed train G3001 to south China's Hong Kong receives training in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 14, 2018. The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-spee... ( read original story ...)
‘Super typhoon’ nears Hong Kong, China after slamming Philippines
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A hurricane force "super typhoon" swirled toward Hong Kong and the Chinese coastline on Sunday, gaining in force over the South China sea after hurtling through the Philippines w... ( read original story ...)
Last governor of Hong Kong Chris Patten calls on Britain to speak up when ‘one country, two systems’ is undermined
The last governor of Hong Kong has called on Britain to speak up more explicitly for the city whenever the principle of “one country, two systems” is being undermined. Chris Patten was addressing a pa... ( read original story ...)
High-speed rail set to bring bumper ‘Golden Week’ for Hong Kong tourism as mainland Chinese visitors snap up tickets for first day
Hong Kong is gearing up for a surge in the number of mainland Chinese visitors after the high-speed rail link finally opens next weekend, with tickets to the city sold in many destinations across the ... ( read original story ...)
At least 3 dead in Philippines as typhoon heads toward Hong Kong
MANILA (Reuters) - A strong typhoon tore across the northern tip of the Philippines on Saturday, killing at least three people, wrecking homes and triggering landslides before heading toward Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Videos: New plaque recognizes veterans from Battle of Hong Kong
Soldiers who fought in the Battle of Hong Kong in December 1941 were recognized at a ceremony at the Royal Canadian Legion’s Estevan branch on Friday afternoon. A plaque from the Hong Kong Veterans Co... ( read original story ...)
BOC to boost financial services in Guangxi
On the same day, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd, a subsidiary of BOC, signed a cooperation agreement with the municipal government of Nanning, capital of Guangxi, on setting up the Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
29 Apply for Hong Kong Virtual Banking License, More to Follow with First Approvals as Soon as Years End
Multiple reports have indicated that 29 firms have made the cutoff for the first batch of virtual banking licenses in Hong Kong. Announced in September 2017, the push for digital banks in Hong Kong wa... ( read original story ...)
Fish on buildings, storm names and signal No 8 free shots: Hong Kong’s history of typhoons
Unbearably muggy weather, windows crossed up with tape and the anticipation of a day off school or work – anyone who has lived through a summer in Hong Kong will know the signs of typhoon season. With ... ( read original story ...)
Living on a boat in Hong Kong a ‘legal grey area’, say lawyers as residents face eviction from Discovery Bay Marina Club
Living on a boat in Hong Kong is a legally grey area, with laws against it open to “liberal interpretation”, experts have said. The debate over the legality heated up after it was brought to public at... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong will be keen to upset India and Pakistan: Venkatesh Prasad
Player and fitness management will be key factors for both teams." India, Pakistan and Hong Kong are in Group A. Hong Kong is led by a player of Indian origin Anshuman Rath. It is a team of semi ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong sociologist behind charity Teen’s Key aims to offer a way out for young women ensnared in sex trade
A Hong Kong sociologist has made it her personal mission to shed light on the plight of a marginalised and often misunderstood group of women in the city – prostitutes. “Some 80 per cent of girls we’v... ( read original story ...)