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The seizure of nine armoured vehicles by Hong Kong customs on Wednesday has raised many questions, and created a possible diplomatic spat between Singapore and China. Here's what we know so far. Nine Terrex armoured vehicles, along with other equipment ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG, 25 NOVEMBER 2016 The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited and its majority shareholders the Kadoorie family have placed philanthropy and community responsibility at the heart of the company's business model since its earliest days, more than a ... ( read original story ...)

Denise Ho was once one of the biggest names in Asian music. When her native Hong Kong was gripped by pro-democracy protests, she took to the streets, becoming an icon of resistance to Beijing. Filmed and edited by Andrew Lang, produced by Jonathan Wells ... ( read original story ...)

The Legislative Council has approved a motion calling for the government to set up more public markets and temporary bazaars to “counteract the market dominance” of property investment giant Link Reit, a target of criticism for its profit-driven ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's Defence Ministry says a shipment of nine of its armoured personnel carriers has been delayed by customs authorities in the Chinese territory of Hong Kong. Singapore's Straits Times newspaper said Friday the eight-wheeled Terrex infantry carrier ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG: A growing independence campaign in Hong Kong is a terrible mistake that undermines the Chinese-ruled city's push for democracy and serves merely to provoke Beijing, Chris Patten, the last governor of the former British colony, said on Friday. ( read original story ...)

After Republican senators introduced legislation last week that would target Chinese interference in Hong Kong, questions linger as to whether Donald Trump’s hands-off foreign policy approach will go along with such measures – or if his anti-China ... ( read original story ...)

Nine armoured military vehicles, along with components and accessories, have been confiscated by Hong Kong customs in a routine inspection at the Kwai Chung terminal, marking one of the biggest seizure of strategic commodities in two decades. Preliminary ... ( read original story ...)

The Hong Kong Construction Association has urged lawmakers not to indulge in time-wasting but to focus on scrutinising proposals for public works projects worth HK$90 billion in the coming year. It warned of job losses and pay cuts if projects were delayed ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG – Two Hong Kong separatist lawmakers are attending a hearing at the city's High Court to appeal a court judgment that disqualified them from taking office. Sixtus Leung Chung-hang and Yau Wai-ching from the Youngspiration Party had altered ... ( read original story ...)

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[NEWS OF THE DAY: Donald Trump Posts a YouTube Video to Talk About His First 100 Days] Work on the 10.9 billion Hong Kong dollar ($1.4 billion) expansion is scheduled to run from 2018 to 2023. Hong Kong is striving to improve its competitiveness as an ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong's Disneyland is set to undergo a $1.4billion expansion that includes the company's first themed areas based on the movie Frozen and Marvel superhero characters. The Hong Kong government, which owns a controlling stake in the resort, said Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)

The Walt Disney Co. and Hong Kong are launching a $1.4billion expansion of the southern Chinese city's Disneyland resort that includes the company's first themed areas based on the movie 'Frozen' and Marvel superhero characters. The Hong Kong government ... ( read original story ...)