View photos “It is very encouraging news to us, what has happened in Taiwan today, I hope this can focus minds and rally support here in Hong Kong,” said Jerome Yau, co-founder of Hong Kong Marriage ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, famed architect I.M. Pei’s legacy stands tall through Bank of China Tower
on Thursday morning, had always kept China and Hong Kong close to his heart. Also known as I.M. Pei, the creative maestro, whose most famous work is Paris’ Louvre Pyramid, never lost his Chinese roots ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo meets Hong Kong pro-democracy leader
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Hong Kong pro-democracy leader Martin Lee on Thursday, the State Department said, as Hong Kong activists seek to derail a proposed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Thailand Central Banks Partner up on Digital Currency Initiative
three-note issuing banks in Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited. Both projects have had remarkable success and according to the regulators, a joint operation between the ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo, meeting Hong Kong democrat, airs concerns on extraditions
Washington (AFP) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday voiced concern over Hong Kong's plans to allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland as he met with the city's pre-eminent pro-democracy ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s smart city blueprint starts to become reality
In an alley behind the Hong Kong Productivity Council building in Kowloon, a dolly-driving worker tows a large four-wheeled machine that has two long articulated arms that gracefully put lights on top ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla updates software after parked car caught fire in Hong Kong
Tesla is rolling out a software update for two of its electric vehicles, including the flagship Model S, to beef up battery safety as part of a probe into a vehicle fire in Hong Kong. The over-the ... ( read original story ...)
Joshua Wong, Hong Kong Protest Leader, to Return to Prison After Appeal
HONG KONG — Joshua Wong, the Hong Kong pro-democracy protest leader who became a symbol of the 2014 Umbrella Movement, will return to prison after an appeals court ruling Thursday, the local news ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extradition opponents take their case to the US Congress
A delegation of Hong Kong democracy advocates testified before a bipartisan commission in Washington on Wednesday, appealing for the US to take immediate action to help stop Hong Kong’s controversial ... ( read original story ...)
China, Hong Kong stocks gain on trade, stimulus hopes
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng also rose ... “New loans and liquidity in April has been deteriorating and the economic figures reflect this news.” According to Tang, markets will continue to be volatile and ... ( read original story ...)
Escalation in US-China trade war is bad news for Hong Kong’s ailing truckers and worst is yet to come, warns leading figure in logistics industry
The escalation in the trade war between the United States and China means more bad news for Hong Kong’s under fire logistics sector, a leading industry figure has warned. Stanley Chiang Chi-wai, ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla car catches fire in Hong Kong parking lot: media
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Tesla Inc electric car caught fire in a parking lot in a Hong Kong shopping mall, the Apple Daily newspaper said on Tuesday, but no one was injured in the blaze ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong MTR focuses on profits, so it can meet high service standards and development goals
In fact, the company’s profitability is critically important to providing the high standards of service that the people of Hong Kong are accustomed to and expect, including our record of delivering ... ( read original story ...)
Chaotic scenes in Hong Kong over extradition law
Hong Kong’s legislative assembly descended into chaos as legislators for and against controversial amendments to the territory’s extradition law clashed over access to the chamber. At least one person ... ( read original story ...)