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Developing Hong Kong’s protected country parks for housing will have to meet a “very high” threshold, an advisory committee warned on Tuesday, urging the government to “proceed with caution”. The government-appointed Task Force on Land Supply ... ( read original story ...)

A migrant worker group has called for more training and better guidelines to help overseas domestic workers understand the cultural differences between their home countries and Hong Kong, after a helper was arrested for live streaming herself giving ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s leader said Saudi Arabia could be a valuable export market for the city’s professional and financial services, as she vowed on Tuesday to continue her overseas trips promoting Hong Kong and exploring business opportunities. Chief Executive ... ( read original story ...)

He began by first noting that the constitution was the basis of the country’s sovereignty and also the foundation for the “one country, two systems” principle, under which Hong Kong is given a high degree of autonomy. Apart from these obvious aspects ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG -- Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says Johnson Electric will invest more than $350 million in new equipment and capacity in Ontario, which she says is expected to create 326 new jobs. Wynne, who is on a trade mission to China and Vietnam ... ( read original story ...)

NEW YORK — A former Hong Kong government official has been denied bail in a U.S. case accusing of him using bribes to secure business deals. Dr. Chi Ping Patrick Ho had been jailed last week after being charged with paying bribes on behalf of a Chinese ... ( read original story ...)

Two of Hong Kong’s most critically acclaimed auteurs are big draws for Anthony Bourdain, the individual best known for bringing culture and philosophy into our heightened awareness of exotic cuisine. “I’m a fetishist for good cinematography and films ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s railway operator was on Thursday accused by a union of turning a blind eye to bullying of junior staff, after a poll revealed four in every five employees felt they had been unreasonably treated by supervisors. Examples of mistreatment cited ... ( read original story ...)

Six members of a sightseeing group from Malaysia have been arrested by customs officers at Hong Kong International Airport for attempting to carry nearly HK$4 million worth of ketamine into the city – the first such arrests in a decade. The Post ... ( read original story ...)

“China’s economy has been stable, and there was no negative news from Hong Kong about mainland tourists over the past year,” Yiu said. “Transportation to Hong Kong has also become more convenient, with [neighbouring city] Shenzhen adding more high ... ( read original story ...)

The plan is good news for the market and removes uncertainty, said Neil McLean, head of execution trading for Asia ex-Japan at Nomura Holdings Inc.’s wholly owned Instinet Pacific. The Hong Kong Investment Funds Association said in an email that the new ... ( read original story ...)

Six members of a sightseeing group from Malaysia have been arrested by customs officers at Hong Kong International Airport for attempting to carry nearly HK$4 million worth of ketamine into the city – the first such arrests in a decade. The Post ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (HKEX) (HKSE:0388.HK - News) Chief Executive Charles Li said a Hong Kong listing by Saudi Aramco would help the oil giant to anchor huge Chinese demand for its planned IPO. "It's going to provide ... ( read original story ...)

An enormous oval diamond named the "Pink Promise" was sold Tuesday for an eye-watering US$32.16 million at auction in Hong Kong. The 14.93-carat pink gemstone went to an unidentified phone bidder as applause filled the room. Auctioneers Christie's said it ... ( read original story ...)