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What does it mean? “Co-location”, in this case, means putting customs, immigration and quarantine checks for both the Hong Kong and mainland Chinese authorities inside the new terminal for the high-speed rail link to Guangzhou, which is set to start ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s first post-1997 leader, Tung Chee-hwa, once lamented the differences between the development and role of think tanks in the city and the United States. Whereas American think tanks actively assert influence over policy makers with their ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong Airlines during the weekend of 29JUL17 opened reservation for Hong Kong – Los Angeles service, reported on Airlineroute earlier this month. However, the airline has modified its initial operation, which sees launch date scheduled on 18DEC17 ... ( read original story ...)

“That day, I came home and cried,” said Benny Lam, the photographer who captured the grim living conditions of people living in Hong Kong’s ‘Coffin Cubicles’. Just recently, travellers began appreciating the cubicles hostel as an option to stay ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam wants to emulate Singapore by having her government play a more active role. Despite its laissez-faire tradition, the Hong Kong government needs to intervene more if it wants to compete with other economies, she said in an ... ( read original story ...)

Virtual reality games usually promise shoot 'em up adventures but in Hong Kong Friday lovelorn tech fans donned headsets to go on imaginary dates. The city's annual Ani-Com and Games fair sees thousands queue to try out the latest consoles or buy up comic ... ( read original story ...)

The fantastic 1983 vision of a Hong Kong tycoon is now being realised with the construction of the mammoth Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. Builders of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, which will be the world’s longest bridge over water, overcame one of ... ( read original story ...)

Willy Ho Tsz-ho, 28, who works at a local news media company, said he was glad Mr Xi weighed in on the importance of “seeking broad common ground while setting aside major differences” in Hong Kong. The remarks showed that Mr Xi understands and ... ( read original story ...)

A Hong Kong government plan to lease part of a new high-speed rail station to China and allow Chinese police to enforce mainland laws has sparked new fears the city is losing its autonomy. The proposal, which has drawn heavy criticism from pro-democracy ... ( read original story ...)

Brexit & Beyond: Europe in Flux is The Wall Street Journal’s round-up of news and analysis of how Brexit will affect global business, economies and finance. You can sign up here. MUST READS German Chancellor Angela Merkel with the President of Turkey ... ( read original story ...)

Located on the northwestern tip of Hong Kong Island, the 12,000 sq ft site is occupied by a group of low-rise buildings built between 1959 and 1978 near Des Voeux Road West – also known as “dried seafood street”. Adjacent to the site, a small public ... ( read original story ...)

Dozens of young people queued up for the annual Ani-Com and Games Hong Kong show on Thursday night to gain early entry to the five-day event, which starts on Friday. Among attractions are exhibits showing Hong Kong landmarks built with Lego bricks and what ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong: Controversy over a new cross-border rail link which will see mainland laws enforced in a Hong Kong train station escalated Thursday after the justice chief likened China to the city's "landlord". It comes at a time when fears are worsening that ... ( read original story ...)

Four con artists, believed to be African men, are being sought by Hong Kong police after a Taiwanese businessman was duped out of US$100,000 (HK$780,000) with fake gold granules in his hotel room. It is the third similar case in Tsim Sha Tsui district over ... ( read original story ...)