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Kevin Egan, one of Hong Kong’s top criminal barristers, died of cancer of the oesophagus on Sunday night, multiple legal sources have confirmed. He was 70. The Australian, who handled some of the most famous criminal cases in the city’s history ... ( read original story ...)

The issue gained public attention in Hong Kong when about 10 mainland women stormed into a clinic ... or consulting help to resolve cross-border disputes, and its only original news post details its first organised protest outside the Merck office on ... ( read original story ...)

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Hong Kong has turned the tables on its Asian wealth rival Singapore, according to a new report. What does this mean for wealth managers? Singapore, which for years was seen as Asia’s preeminent financial center, has been overtaken by Hong Kong in ... ( read original story ...)

Three youths trained at Tata Steel backed Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at Tamar have bagged overseas job offers in Hong Kong. Amil Hassan (West Bokaro), Partho Pramanik (Sijua, Dhanbad) and Narendra Kumar Mahato (Ranchi), are all set to join TVSC ... ( read original story ...)

The first Memorandum of Understanding between the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and Bordeaux Greats Events -- Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Bordeaux Métropole on Wine and Food Tourism Promotion (MoU) was signed. The MoU signed at the Bordeaux ... ( read original story ...)

Rise in cancer cases and an ageing population put huge strains on medical services, according to Aon Asia Healthcare Trends Report 2017/18 HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 19 JUNE 2018 - Aon plc (NYSE:AON), the leading global professional services firm ... ( read original story ...)

A reserved plot of reclaimed land for the second phase of Hong Kong Disneyland’s expansion could be temporarily converted into a Dutch-designed garden for visitors, the company behind the project said on Monday. The proposed short-term use of the 60 ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s de facto central bank has offered to provide samples of fake banknotes that can be used as props to help production crews navigate red tape when applying to use counterfeit cash in films. The move was disclosed by Monetary Authority deputy ... ( read original story ...)

Three Hong Kong airlines have warned the city’s residents of potential delays travelling to Osaka after a deadly earthquake struck Japan on Monday during the height of rush hour. A nine-year-old girl was among three people killed in the powerful quake ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong travel agents reported that all their customers in Osaka were safe after a deadly earthquake struck Japan’s second city on Monday during the height of rush hour. A nine-year-old girl was killed when a wall collapsed at her school, an 80-year ... ( read original story ...)

Revellers and rowers gathered at waterways across Hong Kong on Monday morning to soak in the fun and festivities of the Dragon Boat festival. Amid mild and slightly breezy weather, boat races took place at locations including Stanley, Aberdeen and Sai Kung ... ( read original story ...)

Social Career’s chief executive officer Matthew Tam Chun-kit said the non-profit organisation, funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, had worked with more than 400 NGOs and over 20,000 signed-up volunteers since its launch little more than ... ( read original story ...)