Fiji crushed New Zealand 50-7 to complete pool play unbeaten at the Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday. Either Fiji or New Zealand has featured in 33 of the last 35 Hong Kong finals, and together in 14, some of them classics, but this pool match was competitive ... ( read original story ...)
New play aiming to help Hong Kong workers look on the bright side of life
From squashing into a crowded MTR during the morning commute, to attending those never-ending meetings with demanding bosses, it is easy to understand why some Hong Kong employees occasionally find it difficult to see the funny side of life. But ... ( read original story ...)
India wants fugitive billionaire Nirav Modi arrested in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Security Bureau, Department of Justice and police force did not comment on the case. The news came weeks after India officially asked the city to extradite Ramanjit Singh, alias Romi. The Indian-born Hong Kong resident is the target of a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong democrats dine with Carrie Lam but controversial issues are off the menu
Five moderate democratic lawmakers in Hong Kong dined with city’s leader on Friday night in a move to improve relations that had deteriorated sharply under the previous administration. It was the first informal dinner shared by Chief Executive Carrie Lam ... ( read original story ...)
Why mental health awareness should start in Hong Kong schools and companies
In Hong Kong, where life moves at breakneck speed and high costs of living mean enormous stress for those who fall through society’s cracks, tens of thousands suffer from mental illness. According to a new survey, the city needs to do more to educate its ... ( read original story ...)
Suspension of Hong Kong cross-border train tests brings bigger problems, former railway boss Michael Tien says
The MTR Corporation’s decision to suspend testing trains for Hong Kong’s new express rail link to mainland China was a “knee-jerk reaction” to a derailment incident and would only lead to bigger problems in the future, former railway boss and ... ( read original story ...)
Wide Open Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens Set for Kick-Off
The Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) counted down to the kick-off of what is shaping up as one of the most wide open Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens in years with Wednesday's Captains Photo and Coaches Press Conference ahead of the tournament start on Friday. ( read original story ...)
HSBC’s new CEO is said to mull more country exits in fresh plan
A man walks past a logo of HSBC outside a branch at the financial Central district in Hong Kong , Reuters/Bobby Yip HSBC Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer John Flint and Chairman Mark Tucker are considering shrinking the bank’s global imprint even ... ( read original story ...)
Paul John names five Hong Kong Sevens first-timers as hosts continue hunt for elusive World Series berth
He was thrown into the cauldron of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens in his first few weeks in the city but now Paul John has had a chance to catch his breath and make his mark on his new side. That was evident in his squad for this weekend’s ... ( read original story ...
Commentators agree, empty flat tax is needed to kick-start selling
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po last month unveiled ... Even that modest rise, however, may not be enough to convince developers and buyers to start selling, Chan added. The latest government statistics show the number of empty flats not ... ( read original story ...)
Fiji start Hong Kong Sevens campaign in style
Hong Kong (AFP) - Fiji got their campaign for a record fourth straight title at the Hong Kong Sevens underway with a 31-12 victory over Samoa on Friday night. The win was ?- as it always seems to be with the 2016 Rio gold medallists ?- built on plenty of ... ( read original story ...
7/11: Ireland off to perfect start with two wins in Hong Kong
IRELAND SEVENS GOT their Hong Kong campaign off to a perfect start this morning with wins over the Cook Islands and Jamaica. Anthony Eddy’s men began the tournament, in which victory will secure a place in the Sevens World Series, with a dominant 41 ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng closes up 326 points
Stocks in Hong Kong rebounded on Friday despite declines in regional ... HSBC Holdings (0005) rose 0.90 percent to HK$73.05 and its subsidiary, Hang Seng Bank (0011), surged 2.79 percent, or HK$5.00, to HK$184.00. Apple suppliers were among the top blue ... ( read original story ...)
‘Socially irresponsible drinking’: how the Hong Kong Sevens means big business for the bars of Wan Chai
It’s not just the sex workers in Wan Chai who win big during Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens week, but the bars too. Most revellers naturally set sail for Wan Chai as they pour out of Hong Kong Stadium – it’s a perfect fit being walking distance ... ( read original story ...)