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HONG KONG -- A stunning 59.6 carat diamond known as the "Pink Star" sold for $71.2 million at a Sotheby's auction Tuesday in Hong Kong, setting a new world record for any diamond or jewel, according to the auction house. The oval mixed-cut diamond smashed ... ( read original story ...)

AUSTRALIA’S men’s coach Andy Friend has made three changes to his squad for this week’s Hong Kong Sevens after finishing seventh in Vancouver. Veteran Ed Jenkins will become the first Australian to play in 50 world series tournaments while Boyd ... ( read original story ...)

A stunning 59.6 carat diamond known as the "Pink Star" sold for $71.2 million at a Sotheby's auction Tuesday in Hong Kong, setting a new world record for any diamond or jewel, according to the auction house. The oval mixed-cut diamond smashed the $60 ... ( read original story ...)

These are external links and will open in a new window A rare diamond known as the Pink Star has been sold in Hong Kong for more than $71m (£57m), setting a new world record for any gemstone at auction. The oval-shaped 59.6 carat stone was bought after ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG -- A stunning 59.6 carat diamond known as the "Pink Star" sold for US$71.2 million at a Sotheby's auction Tuesday in Hong Kong, setting a new world record for any diamond or jewel, according to the auction house. The oval mixed-cut diamond ... ( read original story ...)

A stunning 59.6 carat diamond known as the "Pink Star" sold for $71.2 million at a Sotheby's auction Tuesday in Hong Kong, setting a new world record for any diamond or jewel, according to the auction house. The oval mixed-cut diamond smashed the $60 ... ( read original story ...)

A classic Andy Warhol portrait of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong fetched US$12.7 million at auction in Hong Kong on Sunday, Sotheby's said -- well short of the top estimate of more than $15 million. The sale of the 1973 screen print by the legendary US ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG With China's preferred candidate selected as Hong Kong's next chief executive, another blow to the morale of the city's democracy activists, their young leaders are taking a page from Beijing's playbook and preparing for a long battle. ( read original story ...)

The Hong Kong government has started a two-month public consultation to discuss the city’s live poultry trade following a study which said sales could continue but urged authorities to enforce more stringent measures. The consultancy study also found ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG, April 3 Hong Kong stocks rose on Monday, with infrastructure-related stocks surging on news that Beijing plans to set up a special economic zone in the heavily polluted province of Hebei. Mainland markets were closed for a holiday. The benchmark ... ( read original story ...)

Trade toast: Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So (right) and Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister Dejan Zidan celebrate the signing of a wine deal between Hong Kong and Slovenia. Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So ... ( read original story ...)

A waitress was found guilty on Monday of killing her three-month old son who she would slap, pinch and shake when she lost self-control over his “very noisy” bouts of crying. Leung Siu-fong, 31, was convicted of one count of manslaughter in a unanimous ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks gained slightly on Monday morning, set to break a two-day run of losses as investors bet on defensive energy and infrastructure plays in the absence of clear direction. Mainland markets were closed for holidays. The benchmark ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong plays an important role as a super-connector between Slovenia and Mainland China under the Belt & Road Initiative. This was the message from Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So at a seminar-luncheon in Ljubljana today. ( read original story ...)