HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s leaders launched laws on Wednesday to change extradition rules to allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial, standing fast against growing opposition to a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong says Washington misinterpreted World Trade Organisation rules when criticising city in new report
Hong Kong has raised concerns with Washington over what it called an inaccurate trade report, in which the United States accused the city of failing to fulfil its obligations to the World Trade ... ( read original story ...)
Man in Britain sues Sotheby’s Hong Kong after it was about to auction ‘stolen’ rare Philippe Dufour Simplicity watch
A man in Britain is taking a Hong Kong auction house to court over a rare watch that was about to go under the hammer – which he said was stolen from his Kent home. Christian Iwasko said in a writ ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s retail sales dropped by 10.1 per cent in February, the worst fall in 3½ years, as economic uncertainty took hold
“Hong Kong’s fortunes depend on how long the trade war lasts,” she said. “Now it has stabilised a bit, but there is no good news yet.” US President Donald Trump delayed last month a planned tariff ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s richest man opens $380M Buddhist museum
Hong Kong's richest man is opening a multi-million-dollar Buddhist art museum at a monastery in the territory. Business tycoon Li Ka-shing has a long history of philanthropy, having contributed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong toddler with rare heart condition and cancer dies
A 21-month-old child who had been struggling to overcome a rare heart condition and cancer has died in Hong Kong. Mark Cheung Ho-yan died at 3am on Monday in the arms of his father Dr Cheung Chun-kit ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong independence ‘a non-starter’
There are “tons of other topics we need to pay much more attention to” rather than the idea of Hong Kong independence, the Convenor of the Executive Council, Bernard Chan has said. Housing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong has blown its chance to sell the public on congestion pricing, and won’t get another soon
Surely, for better management of Hong Kong, it is more important to gain the public’s and lawmakers’ acceptance of the principle of the proposal than to get a particular toll accepted. One significant ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sevens: USA Eagles soaring as they target an historic first win at blue riband event
But these Eagles are still flying under the radar – for the moment at least. Victory in Hong Kong – and in the world series – would change all that, as Friday knows, having played a part in England’s ... ( read original story ...)
This Just Happened: Four Seasons Pop Down Hong Kong Surprises and Delights with Exclusive One-Night-Only Event
Mirrors, lights, sounds and surprises during #FourSeasonsPopDown Hong Kong captured the world's imagination through shared images and stories, while an international cast of Four Seasons master chefs ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands march in Hong Kong over proposed extradition law changes
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Thousands of people protested in Hong Kong on Sunday against a government plan to change extradition laws, fearing an erosion of personal freedom and the city's status as an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s plan to approve extraditions to China sparks alarm, fears over authoritarian Beijing
Hong Kong‘s plans to approve extraditions to the mainland have sparked alarm within the city’s business and legal communities who fear it will hammer the financial hub’s international appeal and ... ( read original story ...)
Proposed Hong Kong extradition law changes spark concerns
said in an news release Sunday. "The amendments would tarnish Hong Kong's reputation for the rule of law, and should be scrapped," Richardson said, adding the legal changes would put Hong Kong people ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong loves Bollywood: meet the woman teaching locals to dance like Madhuri Dixit and Shah Rukh Khan
The onlookers do their best to follow the vibrant movements, but it is not easy to keep up with one of Hong Kong’s best Bollywood dancers. Gianani, 30, has been performing Bollywood dances since she ... ( read original story ...)