While Lunar New Year decorations typically include plants and flowers that symbolise luck and good fortune, florists in Hong Kong expect overall sales to droop compared to last year, with some estimating earnings to fall by up to 30 per cent. Those who ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police search for masked man who abandoned young boy in Kowloon Park
A young boy believed to be disabled was found abandoned in a Hong Kong park on Tuesday, prompting police to investigate whether he was brought from mainland China and dumped in the city. Police were searching for a masked man who was captured by security ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regulator says to crack down on cryptocurrency exchanges for rule violations
HONG KONG (REUTERS) - Hong Kong regulator the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said on Friday (Feb 9) it would crack down on cryptocurrency exchanges that operate in the Asian financial hub without a licence or violate local securities laws. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong couple among 7 still missing after deadly Taiwan quake
Taiwan’s official Central News Agency reported. The pair had registered at the hotel under the name Peter So. Hong Kong’s Immigration Department said 17 people and their relatives had sought help, and 15 individuals were safe as of 5pm on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Good News for Elephants: Major Ivory Market Will Close
Conservationists applauded the news but expressed reservations about the long timetable ... is the world’s largest consumer of ivory. Because of Hong Kong’s close proximity to China, and the existence of its own booming legal market, it too has emerged ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks close 3.10 pct lower
HONG KONG, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong stocks closed down 943.850 points, or 3.10 percent, to 29,507.42 points on Friday. The benchmark Hang Seng Index traded between 29,129.26 and 29,679.20. Turnover totaled 219.00 billion Hong Kong dollars (about 28.00 ... ( read original story ...)
INTER CLUB HONG KONG VISITS MILAN
Inter Club Hong Kong members were treated to an exclusive experience that allowed them to experience the world of Inter up close MILAN - It was an exclusive and unforgettable experience for Inter Club Hong Kong members who had the chance to visit the city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court denies U.K. banker’s double murder appeal
HONG KONG -- A Hong Kong court on Friday rejected a British banker's appeal of his conviction in the gruesome murders of two Indonesian women. Three Court of Appeal judges said in their decision that Rurik Jutting's appeal had no merit. Jutting is serving ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong top court overturns prison sentences for activists
Hong Kong's highest court on Tuesday overturned prison sentences for three young pro-democracy activists convicted for their roles in kicking off 2014's "Umbrella Movement" protests in the semiautonomous Chinese city. A panel of judges sided with Joshua ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court lets democracy activist Joshua Wong walk free
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's highest court on Tuesday unanimously decided to free three young leaders of the Chinese-ruled city's pro-democracy movement, including the public face of youth-led protests, Joshua Wong, in a stark reversal of an earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists walk free after court upholds appeal
Hong Kong's highest court has reversed a ruling to jail a trio of pro-democracy activists. The activists, known for their role in 2014 protests, had warned of a "critical juncture" in Hong Kong's fight for democracy. The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s top court frees ‘Umbrella Movement’ leaders
Hong Kong's highest court has declared that the three pro-democracy leaders, who were sentenced to jail last year for their role in the 2014 protests, could walk free. The highest court said the appeals court "erred in dispensing with the need to consider ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong walks free after court ruling
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s highest court on Tuesday said three young leaders of the city’s pro-democracy movement, including Joshua Wong, could walk free, in a stark reversal of an earlier ruling. The decision was made by a panel of five judges ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, China stocks succumb to global market rout
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong and China stocks tumbled on Tuesday as a global market rout intensified, fueled by worries that a build in inflationary pressures will prompt major central banks to raise interest rates faster than expected. ( read original story ...)