Pulled sale follows series of record property deals in city Mandarin Oriental International Ltd. scrapped the sale of The Excelsior hotel in Hong Kong after bids failed to meet its expectations, a rare setback in a city where property prices have continued ... ( read original story ...)
Cult Hong Kong film ‘Infernal Affairs’ to get an Indian remake
Infernal Affairs', the 2002 Hong Kong cult thriller behind Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning ... The movie won four Oscars including the Best Picture and the Best Director for Scorsese. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong gov. talks tensions with China
Hong Kong's former governor, Chris Patten, speaks to CNN's Kristie Lu Stout about what he thinks must be done to ease political tensions with Beijing. CBS News 0:30 42 mins ago ( read original story ...)
British lesbian wins landmark spousal visa case in Hong Kong
A British lesbian has been granted a dependent visa in Hong Kong in what is being seen as a landmark judgement in a city which does not recognise same-sex marriage. Dependent visas, which allow the holder to live and work in Hong Kong, are normally only ... ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang pleads not guilty in high-profile bribery trial
Former Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang Yam-kuen began his high-profile ... One woman said she had read the news and might be biased. She was also challenged by Tsang’s defence team and was not required to join the panel. But another man, who said his ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Malaysia Looking Better as India Slows: ADB
Hong Kong and Malaysia are proving to be the biggest growth surprises in Asia. The two nations received the largest upgrades for this year among major economies in the Asian Development Bank’s latest outlook released on Tuesday. Meanwhile, India ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong gay rights: British lesbian wins spousal visa case
Hong Kong's court of appeal has ruled that a British lesbian who moved to the territory with her partner should be granted a dependent visa. The visa, usually given to the husbands and wives of foreigners working in Hong Kong, was denied because she was ... ( read original story ...)
British lesbian wins landmark Hong Kong residency case
HONG KONG – A British lesbian has won a landmark legal challenge allowing her residency in Hong Kong as a dependent, in a ruling Monday that could make it easier for gay couples to move to the Asian financial center. Hong Kong's Court of Appeal found ... ( read original story ...)
British Lesbian Wins Right to Spousal Visa in Landmark Hong Kong Case
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong appeals court on Monday ruled that a British lesbian whose partner works in the city should be granted a spousal visa, a landmark decision that could lead to expatriate same-sex partners moving to the Chinese-ruled ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cricket is gathering pace
They have braved the unfavourable weather to watch the Western Warriors play a pre-season one-day game against the minnow cricketing nation of Hong Kong. While the Warriors are warming up for the beginning of the domestic competition, Hong Kong is ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok becomes father at 51
HONG KONG: Canto-pop star and actor Aaron Kwok Fu-shing is celebrating fatherhood at the age of 51. The singer-actor broadcast the good news by posting a picture of his first child’s hand grasping its parents’ fingers on his official social media ... ( read original story ...)
British lesbian wins Hong Kong visa rights in legal bid
Hong Kong (AFP) - A British lesbian on Monday won the right to live and work in Hong Kong with her partner in a landmark legal decision that could reduce more hurdles for same-sex couples in the city. QT, as she is referred to in court, entered into a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong chases 2019 Cricket World Cup berth against the odds
They have braved the unfavourable weather to watch the Western Warriors play a pre-season one-day game against the minnow cricketing nation of Hong Kong. While the Warriors are warming up for the beginning of the domestic competition, Hong Kong is ... ( read original story ...)
Cyberport and Hong Kong Monetary Authority lead Hong Kong’s largest FinTech Delegation to London
HONG KONG, Sept. 24, 2017 : Hong Kong Cyberport (Cyberport) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) bring the largest FinTech delegation to London from 19 to 21 September to expand partnership network for FinTech industry players between the two cities. ( read original story ...)