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Hong Kong’s railway operator was on Thursday accused by a union of turning a blind eye to bullying of junior staff, after a poll revealed four in every five employees felt they had been unreasonably treated by supervisors. Examples of mistreatment cited ... ( read original story ...)

Six members of a sightseeing group from Malaysia have been arrested by customs officers at Hong Kong International Airport for attempting to carry nearly HK$4 million worth of ketamine into the city – the first such arrests in a decade. The Post ... ( read original story ...)

“China’s economy has been stable, and there was no negative news from Hong Kong about mainland tourists over the past year,” Yiu said. “Transportation to Hong Kong has also become more convenient, with [neighbouring city] Shenzhen adding more high ... ( read original story ...)

The plan is good news for the market and removes uncertainty, said Neil McLean, head of execution trading for Asia ex-Japan at Nomura Holdings Inc.’s wholly owned Instinet Pacific. The Hong Kong Investment Funds Association said in an email that the new ... ( read original story ...)

Six members of a sightseeing group from Malaysia have been arrested by customs officers at Hong Kong International Airport for attempting to carry nearly HK$4 million worth of ketamine into the city – the first such arrests in a decade. The Post ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (HKEX) (HKSE:0388.HK - News) Chief Executive Charles Li said a Hong Kong listing by Saudi Aramco would help the oil giant to anchor huge Chinese demand for its planned IPO. "It's going to provide ... ( read original story ...)

An enormous oval diamond named the "Pink Promise" was sold Tuesday for an eye-watering US$32.16 million at auction in Hong Kong. The 14.93-carat pink gemstone went to an unidentified phone bidder as applause filled the room. Auctioneers Christie's said it ... ( read original story ...)

The UK government was called upon to fulfil its “very special duty” to Hong Kong, as a British political grandee said on Tuesday that the city’s interests are “non-negotiable” when London speaks to Beijing about post-Brexit trade deals. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong recently finalized a series of agreements that, taken together, shift Asia’s trade and investment landscape. The agreements come amid distress in Hong Kong that the city is losing its traditional advantage as the premier location in Asia for ... ( read original story ...)

"This is raw political persecution," said Law, 24, who was jailed in August on an unlawful assembly charge linked to Hong Kong's pro-democracy "Occupy" protests in 2014, but who is out on bail pending an appeal. "It's preposterous," Law added at a news ... ( read original story ...)

Competition for a seat at Hong Kong’s primary schools located near the mainland has eased slightly this year after Shenzhen relaxed admission policies for cross-border pupils. School principals said they were receiving fewer applications from mainland ... ( read original story ...)

An explosion killed two people and injured at least 30 others as it knocked down buildings and left streets littered with damaged cars and debris in a port city south of Shanghai, the government and news reports said. The early Sunday morning explosion ... ( read original story ...)

The 54-year-old woman from Fujian province arrived in the city on Wednesday. On Friday her relatives contacted Hong Kong police to say the kidnappers had called them demanding HK$4 million for her release. After an investigation, police raided a flat in ... ( read original story ...)

A collection of French artist Claude Monet's personal belongings, including a pair of round-rimmed wire spectacles, have fetched almost $11 million at an auction in Hong Kong, Christie's said. The dainty glasses, made from gold-coloured metal, went to an ... ( read original story ...)