HONG KONG — Fiji won a fourth successive Hong Kong Sevens after pouncing on Kenya's ill-discipline and errors to take the final 24-12 on Sunday. The most successful team in the tournament's history, Fiji matched England's record title run from 2002-06 ... ( read original story ...)
Building program drove trade deficit wider in Feb. — HSBC
THE trade deficit likely widened further in February as imports continue to outpace the growth in outbound shipments, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. (HSBC) said, owing to a greater need for raw materials as the Philippines takes on increased ... ( read original story ...)
Fiji take fourth consecutive title in Hong Kong
Fiji secured their fourth consecutive title at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens after they beat Kenya 24-12. In a repeat of last month's final in Vancouver, Fiji ran in four tries to move within just three points of series leaders South Africa in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cardinal seeks conservative help to block a Vatican-China deal
ROME (Reuters) - A Hong Kong cardinal who has spearheaded opposition to the Vatican’s rapprochement with China has asked conservative Roman Catholics who are in open defiance of Pope Francis to back his cause. The plea on Saturday night by Cardinal ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sevens: Fiji win fourth straight title at flagship World Series rugby event
OLYMPIC champions Fiji have won a record fourth consecutive cup title at the Hong Kong Sevens by beating Kenya 24-12 in the cup final. Fiji came to Hong Kong with a full strength squad which they are hoping can back up and win gold at the Commonwealth ... ( read original story ...)
Legislator and lawyers push for bill against human trafficking in Hong Kong
An anti-human-trafficking law for Hong Kong drafted by a legislator, a human rights lawyer and a barrister is expected to be discussed at the city’s panel on security next month. The long-awaited legislation has been repeatedly called for by advocates in ... ( read original story ...)
Long-awaited law against human trafficking to be discussed by Hong Kong legislators
A long-awaited anti-human-trafficking law drafted by a legislator, a human rights lawyer and a barrister is expected to be discussed by the city’s panel on security next month, as Hong Kong continues to be rattled by such cases, involving mostly domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Brother and sister tale depicts the torn Hong Kong society left behind by 2014 Occupy protests
When Hong Kong’s Occupy street protests came in 2014, it would tear them apart. The troubled pair are the subject of Tête-bêche, a film directed by 20-year journalist Luther Ng which premiered on Friday at the Hong Kong Arts Centre. The title refers to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s rooftop farms may not be lucrative but are a hit with overworked residents
Hong Kong, with its skinny office blocks and apartment towers and busy, affluent residents, might seem an unlikely place for rooftop farming to catch on. The finance and trading hub has rural suburbs, but farming only takes up 700 hectares of its land and ... ( read original story ...)
Question of degrees for Hong Kong educator Betty Chan at new teacher training college
Open classrooms and playful learning will not work in Hong Kong because the education system is known to encourage rote learning. So Betty Chan Po-king was told when she took over her mother’s school, Yew Chung, in the 1970s and launched a kindergarten ... ( read original story ...)
One picture shows how absurdly tiny apartments are in Hong Kong — and people are paying a premium for them
I knew Hong Kong apartments were small. I didn't realize they were that small. I had booked what I thought was a studio apartment in Mong Kok, a neighborhood on Kowloon island reputed to be the most densely populated place on earth. Mong Kok, which ... ( read original story ...)
Fiji crushes New Zealand to roll into Hong Kong rugby 7s quarters
Fiji crushed New Zealand 50-7 to complete pool play unbeaten at the Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday. Either Fiji or New Zealand has featured in 33 of the last 35 Hong Kong finals, and together in 14, some of them classics, but this pool match was competitive ... ( read original story ...)
New play aiming to help Hong Kong workers look on the bright side of life
From squashing into a crowded MTR during the morning commute, to attending those never-ending meetings with demanding bosses, it is easy to understand why some Hong Kong employees occasionally find it difficult to see the funny side of life. But ... ( read original story ...)
India wants fugitive billionaire Nirav Modi arrested in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Security Bureau, Department of Justice and police force did not comment on the case. The news came weeks after India officially asked the city to extradite Ramanjit Singh, alias Romi. The Indian-born Hong Kong resident is the target of a ... ( read original story ...)