In the global race to host initial public offerings, there has been a notable laggard this year — Hong Kong. The Asian financial hub has ranked first in IPO fundraising for four out of the past seven ... ( read original story ...)
At Least 12 Dead and Over a Dozen Missing After Typhoon Sinks Ship in Hong Kong
Four crew members have since been rescued after tropical storm Chaba caused a Chinese engineering ship to break in half over the weekend ... ( read original story ...)
4 rescued, a dozen bodies retrieved after typhoon sinks ship off Hong Kong
Rescue officials in the global financial hub had warned that “very slim” chances remained of finding others alive. ( read original story ...)
Tycoon who disappeared from Hong Kong hotel in 2017 stands trial in China
Canadian-Chinese businessman Xiao Jianhua will finally stand trial in case linked to President Xi’s corruption drive ... ( read original story ...)
Fourth crew member rescued after engineering ship sinks
- In this image released by Hong Kong Government Flying Service, a helicopter with rescue crew members approaches a sinking ship in the South China Sea, 300 kilometers (186 m ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong said ‘miracle’ needed to find more survivors from ship sunk in Typhoon Chaba. China just found one
Four people were saved after their ship broke in half at sea while being caught near the center of Typhoon Chaba, according rescue teams from mainland China and Hong Kong, but the chances of survival ... ( read original story ...)
State media say a man has been rescued two days after ship sank south of Hong Kong, rescue chance ‘slim’ for 26 others
State media say a man has been rescued two days after ship sank south of Hong Kong, rescue chance 'slim' for 26 others ... ( read original story ...)
Alex Law, Hong Kong ‘Echoes of the Rainbow’ Director, Dies at 69
Alex Law, one of Hong Kong’s most accomplished filmmakers died on Saturday. He was 69. Law (aka Law Kai-yui) died in hospital with his life partner and long-time filmmaking partner Mabel Cheung by his ... ( read original story ...)
Ni Kuang, Leading Hong Kong Screenwriter and Novelist, Dies at 87
Ni Kuang, one of Hong Kong’s most distinguished screenwriters and novelists, has died. He was 87. He died on Sunday in Hong Kong, with local media reporting skin cancer as the cause of death. Ni ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmaker photographed with Chinese President Xi tests positive for Covid-19
A Hong Kong lawmaker who was photographed standing close to Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier this week announced Sunday he had tested positive for Covid-19. ( read original story ...)
China state museum opens in Hong Kong amid patriotism drive
China's famed Palace Museum opened a branch in Hong Kong Sunday amid a drive to build loyalty to Beijing in the former British colony that reverted to Chinese rule 25 years ago. Works of calligraphy ... ( read original story ...)
Chance of finding missing crew off Hong Kong ‘very slim’ after storm – authorities
The chance of finding 27 crew members alive from a vessel that snapped in two as tropical storm Chaba passed through Hong Kong and southern China is "very slim", government rescue authorities said on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new chief executive sees no need for mass COVID-19 testing right now
John Lee, appearing on a program broadcast by TVB on Sunday, shed more light on his COVID-19 agenda for the first time since being sworn in as chief executive. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmaker tests Covid positive after photo with Xi
A Hong Kong lawmaker who posed for a group photo with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the leader's visit to the financial hub this week confirmed Sunday he has since tested positive for ... ( read original story ...)