HONG KONG (AP) — Fiji beat rival New Zealand 17-14 Saturday to stay on course to win the Hong Kong Sevens for a third straight year. The Olympic champions were facing the possibility of failing to make it out of the preliminary stage after being held to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong radio host Jonathan Douglas bows out after more than 30 years on the airwaves
When I arrived, the station was transitioning from the old BBC style – including news reading, which I also used to do. It had become outdated. There was, I feel, an initiative to gear Radio 4 more towards the modern Hong Kong audience, away from its ... ( read original story ...)
A sign of the times: traditional jobs that are long gone with Hong Kong’s changing workforce
Hong Kong’s post-war workforce is fast becoming a distant memory as some industries decline and rapid technological development means manual jobs which dominated the labour market for decades become obsolete. The job of miner is just one which has been ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks fall after U.S. attack on Syria; China ticks up
China stocks, not impacted by the news on Syria, edged higher. Strength in defence shares and energy majors offset weakness in construction plays due to profit-taking after the sector's two-day rally. In Hong Kong, where the market is more exposed to ... ( read original story ...)
Seven to watch in Hong Kong
As the seventh round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series approaches in Hong Kong, we pick out a few stars that could shine bright over the three days. Returning after missing both Las Vegas and Vancouver, Veremalua has hands like frying pans and is one ... ( read original story ...)
Gold Coast Travel: Hip, hip Hong Kong
THERE are parts of Hong Kong that I wouldn’t have bothered roaming around in past years, let alone staying in. But a recent return visit changed my mind, because this amazing place keeps pressing the refresh button, finding new areas to explore ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sevens: Live coverage of world series rugby tournament
THE Hong Kong Sevens is off and running and Australia has made the perfect start, accounting for Samoa 22-19 in the opening match of the tournament. Try-scoring machine Henry Hutchison, who has reportedly signed with the Melbourne Rebels for 2018 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmaker Michael Tien dodges question about split with New People’s Party
His departure, if confirmed, would be another setback for Ip, who dropped out of Hong Kong’s leadership race last month after failing to secure enough support among the 1,194 Election Committee voters. Chinese-language newspapers Sing Tao Daily and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks rebound as market remains positive on Xi-Trump meeting, despite Syria missile attack
Hong Kong stocks closed flat on Friday, after falling earlier in the day on panic selling after news broke of the US missile attack on a Syrian airbase. Brokers said the rebound was due to the generally positive reaction to the ongoing meeting between the ... ( read original story ...)
Cathay Pacific to start new DAILY flights from Manchester Airport to Hong Kong
The schedule will provide business and leisure travellers with more choice to plan their trips, bolster Hong Kong’s position as a leading Asian hub - and help travellers connect to 22 cities in mainland China from there. He said the move underscored ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Buyer Pays a Top Price for Manhattan Apartment
The latest sale, an 8,055 square foot full-floor condominium unit on the 83rd floor of the skyscraper, closed last week for $65.2 million. A Hong Kong address in mortgage documents... ( read original story ...)
Average US 30-year mortgage rate falls to 4.10 percent
Mortgage rates fell to the lowest levels in almost three months ... South Korea thrash India 10-0 in women's AFC Asian Cup qualifier On the same day, DPRK women footballers defeated Hong Kong of China 5-0 under rainfalls, wind and chilly temperature. ( read original story ...)
Fitch: Chinese Banks' Profitability Is Likely to Decline Further
We expect mortgage loans will remain the key loan growth driver in ... Contact: Grace Wu Senior Director +852 2263 9919 Fitch (Hong Kong) Limited 19/F Man Yee Building 68 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong Jaclyn Wang Associate Director +86 21 5097 3189 ... ( read original story ...)
Jinhui Shipping sells final handysize
The 38,462 dwt dry bulker was built in 2012 at Naikai Zosen and is registered in Hong Kong. Jinhui will use approximately 75% of the net sale proceeds received pursuant to the agreement for the repayment of vessel mortgage loan and the remaining portion of ... ( read original story ...)