Not so, when the city is Hong Kong, and when the Palace Museum, which occupies most of Beijing’s vast Forbidden City, is doing the offering. In December Hong Kong’s chief secretary, Carrie Lam, announced surprise plans to build a branch of the Palace ... ( read original story ...)
Robust healthcare system pursued
The Government will work to provide a robust healthcare system for Hong Kong, Secretary for Food & Health Dr Ko Wing-man says. In the 2017 Policy Address, the Government pledged to provide an additional $2 billion to the Hospital Authority in total ... ( read original story ...)
Bad news for Indian travellers: Hong Kong withdraws visa-free facility
Indians will have to complete a pre-arrival registration January 23 onwards. In a setback to Indian travellers, Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, has withdrawn the visa-free facility for Indians who will have to complete a pre-arrival ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines, Hong Kong fight over solo second in ABL
SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT. Alab Pilipinas and fellow league newcomer Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions clash for the first time ever. Already with victories versus the league-leaders and the defending champions, Alab Pilipinas are casting their line for another big ... ( read original story ...)
The Hong Kong Classic Mile: Our Selections
Beauty Generation, who was G1-placed in Australia when named Montaigne, has had two starts in Hong Kong, finishing second on debut in a 1400m Class 2 handicap behind My Darling before racing to a head victory in another Class 2 handicap over the Classic ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Twenty years later
As a child, it was more comforting to be oblivious about the news. Even as my friends and I went to secondary school, we rarely thought about developments in mainland China - we were teenagers after all. This all changed in 2003. Hong Kong was hit by ... ( read original story ...)
'Independence is impossible', says Chinese-backed leader of Hong Kong in farewell address
Hong Kong’s outgoing leader said independence for the former British colony was impossible as he gave his final policy address before stepping down. Leung Chun-ying, who is backed by Beijing, has been a divisive figure during his four year term ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Property Tax May Help End Singapore's Housing Slump
Singapore’s three-year decline in home prices could see relief from an unexpected quarter in 2017: Hong Kong. So says Cushman & Wakefield Inc., which expects the slide in the city-state’s home prices to end this year as foreign investors turned off by ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's CY Leung delivers swansong address as public eye his replacement
As Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, aka CY Leung, delivers his swansong policy address on Wednesday, focus will turn to how his replacement deals with an increasingly assertive China. Leung isn't expected to announce any grand measures at his ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong should weigh up pros and cons of building homes in country parks, chief executive says
“This issue matters to the well-being of our next generation and warrants serious deliberation of its pros and cons by society,” Leung said, pointing out that only 7 per cent of land in Hong Kong was zoned for housing while country parks accounted for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung claims legacy in final policy speech
With less than six months to go before retiring, Hong Kong’s controversial leader sought to claim his legacy in his swansong policy speech yesterday, proposing plans ranging from economic development to sports to show he was not heading a lame-duck ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Actor Andy Lau Injured While Working in Thailand
Hong Kong actor Andy Lau has been injured while working in Thailand. A statement from his representative said the 55-year-old actor fell off a horse and injured his pelvis on the set of a commercial Tuesday. The statement thanked people who expressed their ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks fall on outlook for US rate hikes; China shares steady
"Of course Yellen's comment is not good news for Hong Kong stocks," said Linus Yip, a Hong Kong-based strategist at First Shanghai Securities. Still, he thought a bigger factor explaining Thursday's drop would be that the previous day's rally might have ... ( read original story ...)
In Final Speech, Hong Kong Leader Warns on Independence Push
Hong Kong's outgoing leader warned in his farewell policy speech Wednesday that independence for the Chinese-controlled territory is not possible. In his annual address to the legislature, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said that Hong Kong is an ... ( read original story ...)