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Hong Kong property stocks extended gains ahead of the city’s annual budget speech on Wednesday, as some analysts anticipated announcements that would benefit developers. Property companies were the biggest gainers on the Hang Seng Index, with Sun Hung ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong stocks suffered their biggest one-day loss in a month on Tuesday, hurt by index heavyweight HSBC Holdings PLC after it posted a bigger-than-expected drop in its 2016 profit. The benchmark Hang Seng index erased early gains and ended down 0.8 ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s annual budget will be unveiled by new Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po on Wednesday. The budget is expected to outline relief measures to help boost the economy, improve livelihoods and benefit different commercial sectors through the ... ( read original story ...)

He faces a possible seven-year sentence. On Monday, Tsang, in a white shirt, dark suit and trademark bow tie, entered Hong Kong's High Court holding the hand of his wife Selina. His family remained silent throughout the hearing. Scores of high-profile Hong ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong Disneyland has announced a loss for 2016, its second loss-making year in a row, losing HK$171 million on fewer visitors from the mainland. Visitor numbers at the Lantau Island park dropped more than 10 per cent to 6.1 million last year according ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG: The Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) warned that McDonald's Corp's up-to-US$2.1 billion sale of its Hong Kong and China operations could hit workers' pay, adding to growing criticism of the deal on the mainland and elsewhere. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong commuters may want to leave home earlier Monday morning than usual as greater road congestion was expected due to a protest by bus drivers over police prosecutions of parking irregularities. In the collective action, drivers are not to load or ... ( read original story ...)

Lo added that although he should be responsible to all citizens, he had to support his fellow officers and their families. Hong Kong lawmaker brands British judge a ‘yellow heart’ after seven policemen are jailed More than a thousand people ... ( read original story ...)

Rapper Dragon cemented his BMW Hong Kong Derby claims and raised the prospect of a first ever Four-Year-Old Classic Series clean sweep with an authoritative victory in the Hong Kong Classic Cup this afternoon, Sunday, 19 February. John Moore’s charge ... ( read original story ...)

Seven Hong Kong police officers were jailed for two years today for what the judge described as a 'vicious' attack on a protester in 2014. The protester was attacked during a pro-democracy rally on October 14, 2014 which was calling for the ability to ... ( read original story ...)

That year was 1967. Chan, then 20, had transformed into a beauty queen in Hong Kong after years of playing male roles in martial art movies. Her new image, characterised by her long, dark hair and mini skirt, captured the hearts of the post-war generation. ( read original story ...)

The practice originates from Taoism and is perhaps most commonly applied to home furnishings. But in Hong Kong, it is also a principle used to influence cityscapes. The elements which must be kept in balance include water, wood, fire, metal and earth. ( read original story ...)

MICHAEL Freedman admitted he would have “lived to regret it” if he did not accept an offer to train in Hong Kong. “To be given a chance to train in Hong Kong is such an amazing opportunity,’’ Freedman told The Daily Telegraph on Friday. ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG: Seven Hong Kong police officers were jailed for two years for what the judge described as a “vicious” attack on a protester during pro-democracy rallies in 2014, captured on film and beamed around the world. All seven were convicted earlier ... ( read original story ...)