The Pre-arrival Registration for Indian Nationals will be implemented on January 23, 2017, said Hong Kong immigration department on the official website. In a setback to Indian travellers, the Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to withdraw visa-free entry for Indians from January
Indian travellers will not be eligible for visa-free entry to Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, from January, when a “pre-arrival registration” process will be put in place. Indian nationals can currently enter Hong Kong without a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong policemen charged with leaking details of murder case
Hong Kong’s graft-buster charged two policemen on Tuesday for allegedly leaking information of a murder case for money and tipping off two suspects about the investigation. Policeman Lee Yuen-fook, 47, and station sergeant Yip Kwok-leung, 50, faced a ... ( read original story ...)
Man jailed for stabbing Hong Kong journalist can’t find a lawyer to handle his appeal
The man given a 19-year jail term for the knife attack on former Ming Pao chief editor Kevin Lau Chun-to is looking to appeal against his conviction and sentence. But Yip Kim-wah told the High Court on Tuesday that he had been unable to find a lawyer. In a ... ( read original story ...)
Suspect in Hong Kong architect’s kidnapping took HK$130,000 in cash, valuables from victim’s home, court hears
A mainlander accused of breaking into a luxury home in Hong Kong to kidnap a veteran architect and his wife allegedly pilfered more than HK$130,000 worth of cash and valuables, a court heard during his first appearance on Tuesday. Guizhou resident Yang ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police sergeant jailed for fleeing to Macau with HK$1.07 million in bail money to clear own debts
A sergeant who stole HK$1.07 million from a police safe and then fled to Macau to try to win his way out of debt, was jailed for two years on Monday. Prosecutor Vincent Lee told District Court that Cheung Wai-lun, 43, responsible for looking after bail ... ( read original story ...)
No End in Sight for China's Political Purges in Hong Kong?
There is really no going back for Beijing now that it has decided to fundamentally overturn Hong Kong’s system of government. Listen With the Hong Kong government deciding that its purge of Hong Kong lawmakers will not stop with localists Yau Wai-Ching ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong confirms first case of bird flu this season
HONG KONG: Hong Kong authorities have confirmed the first human bird flu infection for this season after an elderly man who had recently traveled to mainland China was diagnosed with the deadly H7N9 virus strain. The 75-year-old male patient, who had ... ( read original story ...)
Be Wary of Hong Kong's Eye-Popping IPO Gains
The most important market news of the day. An external spokeswoman for Goal Forward ... While Alder has voiced his concerns, officials at bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. have suggested a review of its second exchange, though without ... ( read original story ...)
China May Be Losing Its Cat-and-Mouse Game With Hong Kong Insurance Buyers
AIA shares plunged as much as 7.2 percent on the first trading day after the news. In the latest restriction, mainland residents’ purchases using MasterCard and Visa credit cards issued in China were capped at $5,000 per Hong Kong insurance product. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to withdraw visa free entry facility for Indians
In a setback to Indian travellers, the Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, has withdrawn the visa-free facility for Indians and they will now have to complete a pre-arrival registration from January. "The Pre-arrival Registration for ... ( read original story ...)
What Has ‘One China’ Policy Meant for Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is a barometer for Taiwan because it demonstrates the ... We welcome video commentary and other multimedia formats. Send to news@civilbeat.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks fall, dented by concern over mainland policies
Hong Kong stocks slid to 4-1/2 month lows on Monday, extending declines since last week's US rate hike, with shares hurt as Beijing signalled a "neutral" monetary policy and media reports said mainland insurance firms face fresh investment curbs. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong teen first to plead guilty in Mong Kok riot case
The clashes caused fires and damage to police vehicles in Mong Kok, one of Hong Kong’s busiest shopping hubs, at the start of the Lunar New Year. Chan was originally charged with wounding, but it was reduced to a lesser one later. A long list of ... ( read original story ...)