Can China’s “one country, two systems” model of governing Hong Kong work for Taiwan? There is no easily agreeable answer, given how politically polarised Hong Kong has been all these years. But when i... ( read original story ...)
More than US$195.3 million defrauded from companies in Hong Kong and overseas in first 10 months of 2018
More than HK$1.5 billion was swindled from over 700 companies in Hong Kong and overseas by international email scammers between January and October in 2018, up 100 per cent on the previous year. Of th... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong diver drowns during night excursion off coast of Sai Kung
A 31-year-old Hong Kong man drowned during a night dive in the sea off Sai Kung on Saturday night. The man, surnamed Chan, went out with six other friends at Bate Head, which is also known as Tuen Tsu... ( read original story ...)
No-shows and early exits – Hong Kong rural chiefs who just can’t find time to attend district council meetings
Many of Hong Kong’s rural leaders have been skipping their local council meetings, a Post study has found, as they claim to be too busy working on behalf of villagers to show up, sparking renewed call... ( read original story ...)
Chinese court officers did not have to tell Hong Kong government about arrest at high-speed rail station, Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung says
Chinese court officers did not have to notify the Hong Kong government about the arrest of a local traveller at the West Kowloon rail station the city’s chief secretary said on Saturday, as pressure m... ( read original story ...)
Mainland Chinese law enforcers reportedly took away two travellers from high-speed rail terminal in Hong Kong – but did they tell local officials?
Mainland Chinese law enforcers have reportedly taken away at least two travellers, including a Hong Kong resident, from the West Kowloon terminus since the cross-border express rail came into operatio... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s unsolved crimes: cardboard box killing, flower tomb and naked corpse among chilling murder mysteries
Despite its reputation as a safe city, Hong Kong is not short on crime mysteries, some of which would confound even Sherlock Holmes. According to police statistics, a total of 45,653 crimes were repor... ( read original story ...)
20-year-old student of Bangladeshi origin hopes to become Hong Kong’s first ethnic minority lawmaker
Born in Hong Kong, the university student may become the city’s first ethnic minority lawmaker if she realises her ambitions. “I want to see more ethnic minority representatives in the government, and ... ( read original story ...)
Insurer drops collapse cover for travelers with HNA’s Hong Kong Airlines
It said the move was taken in light of "news of Hong Kong Airlines published by media recently". Hong Kong Airlines said in a statement it did not have a business relationship with Blue Cross. "We are ... ( read original story ...)
Tenpence to close last two bubble tea stores in Hong Kong, but legal fight with Xing Fu Tang firm is far from over
Two more popular Taiwanese bubble tea shops run by a Hong Kong distributor in the city will close in three weeks’ time, a court heard on Thursday. Lawyers for CEO International, the creator of the bub... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Catholics mourn their leader Michael Yeung Ming-cheung who died at age 73
Hong Kong’s 400,000-strong Catholic community is mourning the loss of its leader, Reverend Michael Yeung Ming-cheung, who died on Thursday at the age of 73. The city’s Catholic diocese released a stat... ( read original story ...)
Two gay men mount first legal challenges to Hong Kong laws banning same-sex marriage, with court giving their applications green light to proceed
Two Hong Kong gay men have launched the first legal bids challenging the city for not allowing them to get married, it was revealed during a court hearing on Thursday. The two separate legal challenge... ( read original story ...)
HKTDC: HONG KONG JEWELLERY EXPORTS FACE MIXED FUTURE
In a recent article published by the Hong Kong Trade & Development Council (HKTDC), the trade organization looks back at 2018 and predicts several trends for Hong Kong exports in 2019, including the j... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Catholic leader Michael Yeung Ming-Cheung dead at 73
Hong Kong’s Catholic Church leader Reverend Michael Yeung Ming ... Yeung’s successor remains unknown. Before news of his death emerged, the city’s Catholic diocese said in a media statement in the mor... ( read original story ...)