The recent election ban on young Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow Ting is no different from “naked political screening of a pro-democracy candidate”, the city’s former No 2 official said on Sunday as she urged the international community to speak out ... ( read original story ...)
How free is Hong Kong?
Anything that causes people to worry about their health or security is bad news for Hong Kong, given its status as a tourism and business magnet. Confidence is critical in the former British colony, which prides itself on its reputation as one of the most ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong investors are turning to the US to trade bitcoin futures
A growing number of Hong Kong investors are turning to the US market for trading bitcoin futures because they see it as safer than trading on Hong Kong’s unregulated cryptocurrency exchanges, according to brokers. In the US, bitcoin futures were launched ... ( read original story ...)
19 killed in Hong Kong double-decker bus crash
HONG KONG -- A double-decker bus lost control and crashed in a Hong ... Multiple passengers interviewed by the TVB and Cable TV news channels said the bus was speeding. The passengers were not identified by name. The South China Morning Post newspaper ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong double-decker bus crash kills 18
HONG KONG --A double-decker bus crashed in a Hong Kong suburb on ... the crash and offer financial assistance to the families of each victim, Reuters news agency reports. Photos and videos published by local media or posted by users on social media showed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong double-decker bus mishap kills 19, hurts 60
The safety of Hong Kong’s notoriously crowded waterways has also remained under scrutiny since 39 people were killed when a high-speed ferry and a pleasure boat crashed in 2012. /cbb Don't miss out on the latest news and information. ( read original story ...)
Trial scheme allows 15 young buyers to snap up Hong Kong flats with ‘super low’ down payments
Only those aged between 25 and 35, who were permanent residents and had never owned property in Hong Kong, were eligible for the scheme, called the NewGen First Home Program. Prices at the 27-storey tower ranged from HK$5.87 million (US$752, 500 ... ( read original story ...)
19 killed, dozens hurt in Hong Kong double-decker bus crash
Multiple passengers interviewed by the TVB and Cable TV news channels said the bus was speeding. The passengers were not identified by name. Firemen work at the scene of a bus crash in Hong Kong, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. A double-decker bus crashed in a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bus union blames officials for fatal crash
A bus union representative has blamed the Hong Kong government for Saturday’s fatal crash in Tai Po, saying the accident raised again a host of issues. Wong Yu-loi of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions cited excessive hours, a shortage of ... ( read original story ...)
Nineteen dead, more than 60 injured in ‘chaotic’ Hong Kong double-decker bus crash
Nineteen people were killed and more than 60 injured on Saturday when a Hong Kong bus packed with passengers heading home from a day at the races crashed. It was the city’s deadliest bus accident in nearly 15 years, sparking a full-scale emergency ... ( read original story ...)
HR Job moves from Hang Seng Bank, Sino Jet and many more
Here are the major promotions and job moves in the world of HR for this week from Hong Kong. If you’ve been promoted or if ... talent acquisition and onboarding at the bank with effect in February. Previously she was a recruitment specialist at ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks end at five-week low led by property shares
The three biggest H-shares percentage decliners were China Citic Bank Corp Ltd which was down 5.45 ... So far this week, the market capitalisation of the Hang Seng index has fallen by 6.44 percent to HK$20.01 trillion. ** The short and one-factor leveraged ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bus overturns killing 18
A double-decker bus has crashed in Hong Kong killing 18 people and injuring nearly 50, officials say. The bus was carrying spectators and workers from horse races before it overturned in the New Territories area. Reports suggest it was going too fast. ( read original story ...)
18 killed in Hong Kong double-decker bus crash
A double-decker bus crashed in a Hong Kong suburb on Saturday evening ... Multiple passengers interviewed by the TVB and Cable TV news channels said the bus was moving at a high rate of speed when the accident happened. The passengers were not identified ... ( read original story ...)