Dozens of people are trapped on the rooftop of a Hong Kong skyscraper after a major fire broke out Wednesday, as firefighters rushed to rescue them and put out the blaze. The fire started in the early ... ( read original story ...)
Major fire traps hundreds in Hong Kong tower, 12 injured
People walk out from the World Trade Centre where is located in the city's popular Causeway Bay shopping district of Hong Kong, Wednesday, HONG KONG (AP) — Hundreds of people were trapped on the ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks mixed in Asia as global markets shift attention to U.S. central-bank policy meeting
Stocks were mixed in Asia on Wednesday after new U.S. data showed inflation is still running high, putting a spotlight on what action the Federal ... ( read original story ...)
China bluechips fall as consumer staples weigh; Hong Kong gains
Chinese blue-chip shares declined on Wednesday, as resurgent COVID-19 cases weighed on the consumer sector, while Shanghai stocks edged higher, lifted by construction-related companies. ( read original story ...)
Massive Fire Breaks Out at Hong Kong’s World Trade Centre; Rescue Operation On with Over 350 Trapped
The fire broke out in an electrical switch room before ripping through the scaffolding of the building, which houses both offices and a shopping center. ( read original story ...)
JustKitchen and REEF Enter Agreement to Launch DJ Khaled’s Another Wing in Taiwan and Hong Kong
The Company currently operates in Taiwan and Hong Kong with plans to expand operations ... The Company's other business, JustMarket, is an e-commerce grocery delivery platform that allows ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong insurance billionaire Calvin Lo staying clear of crypto investing
Calvin Lo of ultra high net worth insurance broker R.E. Lee International says the industry is looking at how to incorporate crypto and NFTs into polices, but he is personally not investing in the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Fire at World Trade Centre leaves more than 100 trapped on roof
More than 100 people are trapped on the roof of a building in Hong Kong after a fire broke out, say local reports. The blaze broke out at the World Trade Centre on Wednesday, triggering a massive ... ( read original story ...)
About 150 people trapped on roof of Hong Kong building after fire
By Edmond Ng HONG KONG (Reuters) -About 150 people were trapped on the roof of Hong Kong's World Trade Centre on Wednesday after a fire broke out in the building located in the bustling commercial ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Hong Kong-focused funds hit by plunging stock prices
Many Chinese public funds that invest in Hong Kong stocks have suffered huge falls in net asset value since the start of the year, but some are still betting on a rebound amid Chi ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court orders Apple Daily parent firm to be wound up
A Hong Kong court on Wednesday ordered the liquidation of the parent company of Apple Daily, delivering another blow to the already-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong researchers urge third COVID-19 shot after new Omicron study
Researchers in Hong Kong have urged people to get a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible, after a study showed insufficient antibodies were generated by the Sinovac and BioNTech products ... ( read original story ...)
Britain Scolds China Over Use of Security Law in Hong Kong
Britain has scolded China for its broadening use of a national security law in Hong Kong, detailing attacks on the city's vaunted judiciary, civil society groups and foreign diplomats. "The erosion of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s young ‘neon nomads’ keep dying trade flickering
Hong Kong was once world famous for its neon-light shop signs but many old masters took their secrets to the grave -- now a generation of tech-savvy, globally connected young artists are trying to ... ( read original story ...)