He was still reeling from an usually powerful typhoon season in Hong Kong that cost his industry millions of dollars of loss. “Don’t ask me about typhoons. I haven’t rested for the past four weeks,” Zhu said. Hong Kong has issued four consecutive ... ( read original story ...)
‘Sudden dip in voltage’ traps 17 people in Hong Kong lifts for almost an hour
The typhoon signal was the sixth tropical cyclone warning issued for the city this year. Hong Kong experienced a severe typhoon on August 23 prompting the Observatory to issue a maximum typhoon signal of 10. Typhoon Hato was the 15th No 10 storm since 1946 ... ( read original story ...)
Double-decker bus stopped just 90cm away from 11-year-old boy: Hong Kong family recount lucky escape from Sham Shui Po crash
Eleven-year-old Kwok Kai-yin was waiting to cross the road with his parents on Friday night when he heard the roaring engine of a bus and saw the double-decker “flying” towards him before it stopped just 90 centimetres away from him seconds later. The ... ( read original story ...)
Pump more money into Hong Kong fintech start-ups, EU chamber boss urges
Hong Kong needs to pump more government funding into local fintech start-ups to help find the next big thing, the city’s European Chamber of Commerce chairman said, as he urged tackling sky-high property prices and international school fees to keep ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong holds InnoTech Expo to inspire youngsters’ interest in science
HONG KONG, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Over 100 exhibits featuring top technologies from both ancient and modern China were displayed at the InnoTech Expo 2017 that opened here on Sunday in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), aiming at ... ( read original story ...)
‘Dangal’ becomes highest grossing Bollywood film in Hong Kong
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan’s sports drama Dangal is continuing its victory march at the box office worldwide and has become the highest grossing Bollywood film in Hong Kong with a collection of 23.45 million Hong Kong dollars (HKD), or Dh11.02 million. ( read original story ...)
3 dead, 29 injured after bus plows into busy Hong Kong intersection
Another Citybus spokesman told SCMP that they will also be providing assistance for the deceased. The report called the incident as “one of the worst” road accidents in Hong Kong’s recent history. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok announces he’s a father
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok is a dad. Kwok shared the good news with fans on his social media page on Friday. He posted a photo of a newborn baby's hand, held by mom and dad. The caption reads "happiness, delicate, grateful! ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Government Flying Service rescues 70 amid typhoons
Hong Kong Government Flying Service performs rescue mission during Typhoon Hato with an AS332 L2 Super Puma ... Hong Kong Government Flying Service performs rescue mission during Typhoon Hato with an AS332 L2 Super Puma helicopter. August 2017. 07 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Stock Rally Killer Is Back
Of the 18 traded in Hong Kong, six have already come to market, raising a combined $1.3 billion. Logan Property Holdings Co. is seeking as much as $252 million in a top-up placement, according to terms cited by Bloomberg News on Thursday. Logan hasn't ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong woman sues ex over property put in his name to avoid foreign buyers’ tax
A Hong Kong businesswoman is suing her ex-boyfriend over ownership of a property in Richmond, B.C., which she purchased but claims was put in his name in an apparent move to avoid paying the 15 per cent foreign buyers' tax. In a notice of civil claim filed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader condemns UK criticism over jailed activists
Hong Kong's leader has condemned criticism from British politicians over the city's recent jailing of student activists, saying such comments are unfair and "disrespectful." Addressing a business dinner in London on Wednesday, Carrie Lam said she was ... ( read original story ...)
Patten warns against calls for Hong Kong independence
Hong Kong's last British governor, Chris Patten, said Tuesday that calls for the city's independence from China dilute support for democracy, and residents should engage in dialogue and not hate speech. Patten, who presided over the return of Hong Kong to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader demands end of independence talk, warns ties with Beijing at risk
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s leader urged an immediate end to independence debates in the Chinese-ruled global financial hub on Tuesday, warning that the issue was harming the city’s relationship with Beijing’s Communist Party leaders. ( read original story ...)