Hong Kong shares dropped over 1 per cent, dragged by energy shares on lingering worries about China’s economic health and a possible US rate hike in December. China’s blue-chip CSI300 index fell 0.4 per cent, to 3,340.66 points at the end of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong riled by latest tiny 'space capsule' homes
Hong Kong is well-known for having some of the world's tiniest and ... The leaseholder, surnamed Wang, boasts it has special lights which "create the feeling of being in space". BBC News contacted Mr Wang, who said he's the husband of Ms Wang. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong improves in World Bank’s ‘doing business’ survey but New Zealand takes top spot
Hong Kong and China have improved their standing when it comes to ease of doing business but the best performer was the tiny island nation New Zealand, according to World Bank research. Hong Kong was ranked fourth in the annual “Doing Business” report ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Lawmakers Defy Oath Ban, Sparking More Unrest
Two newly elected pro-democracy lawmakers defied an order Wednesday barring them from taking their oaths after being disqualified earlier for insulting China, sparking more unruly scenes in Hong Kong's legislature. After Yau Wai-ching and Sixtus Leung of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmakers defy ban as standoff over oaths drags on
HONG KONG – More unruly scenes have erupted in Hong Kong's legislature as two newly elected lawmakers defied an order barring them from retaking their oaths after being disqualified earlier for insulting China. Surrounded by journalists and other ... ( read original story ...)
British banker bought torture kit from Hong Kong hardware shop after first 'murder' and filmed himself wrapping sandpaper around a sex toy saying 'It would be very nice'
A British banker who killed two Indonesian women in his Hong Kong flat after hours of depravity showed off a 'torture kit' in one of 42 'confessional' films which were later found by police. Rurik Jutting, 31, showed off the kit - which contained two vi ... ( read original story ...)
Chaos erupts as Hong Kong independence activists fight ban to enter legislative chamber
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's legislature descended into chaos on Wednesday as two pro-independence lawmakers defied a barring order and barged into the chamber as democrats formed a human chain around them, forcing the session to be adjourned. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong legislature delays swearing-in of pro-independence lawmakers amid pressure
while a barrage of full-paged advertisements condemning the pair flooded Hong Kong's pro-establishment newspapers last Friday. Responding to Leung's decision, the two young legislators criticized him for colluding with pro-Beijing councillors and ... ( read original story ...)
‘I’ve always had dark fantasies’: Torture video dominates murder trial of British banker in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — A Hong Kong jury watched chilling video Tuesday of a British banker torturing an Indonesian woman and then talking for hours about how he repeatedly raped her and then killed her without feeling guilt or emotion. The video was shown on the ... ( read original story ...)
Stand-off in Hong Kong legislature over pro-independence oaths
Hong Kong's legislature was again reduced to chaos on Wednesday as political divisions deepen over the swearing in of two new lawmakers who advocate a split from Beijing. There are growing concerns in the semi-autonomous city that China is tightening its ... ( read original story ...)
Banker who tortured and killed two women in Hong Kong 'fantasised about kidnapping "three mid teenage girls" from top British boarding school'
A banker accused of murdering two women in his Hong Kong flat wanted to kidnap three 'mid teenage girls' from a top British boarding school, a court heard. In a horrific video he filmed while sexually torturing and killing one of his victims, Rurik Jutting ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fashion group I.T back in the black on strong sales in Japan, China
“Nevertheless, [our] multifaceted business model along with diversified regional exposure will retain its resilience in difficult times.” Unlike its Hong Kong competitors Esprit, Giordano or Bossini, I.T started as a distributor and retailer of “hard ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Shares dip on sluggish China equities, Fed rate outlook
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares ended slightly lower on Tuesday after mainland markets put up a lacklustre performance and as investors were cautious about the increasing possibility of a US interest rate increase in December. The Hang Seng index fell 0.2 per ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Stocks down at open
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks retreated in the first few minutes of trade Tuesday following the previous day's strong rally and despite a strong performance on Wall Street. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.18 per cent, or 41.98 points to 23,562.10. The benchmark ... ( read original story ...)