Before he gave up his US citizenship to run for the Legislative Council in 2004 and winning a seat that year, Cheung decided to move back to Hong Kong with his family thinking they could benefit from a stronger family network to help share their burden of ... ( read original story ...)
Snowden’s ‘Guardian Angels’ Face Retaliation in Hong Kong
And that means, in 52 months. Almost 4 and a half years. Sputnik: This was damning news to Tibbo and Snowden’s refugees, who were facing harsh retaliation in Hong Kong, where their resources had been cut, and two of the children denied basic educational ... ( read original story ...)
Are vaccines safe? Doubts persist in Hong Kong despite reassurances
For several decades, the Hong Kong government has relied on citywide vaccination programmes to keep infectious diseases in check. The Childhood Immunisation Programme protects children against illnesses including hepatitis B, measles and tetanus ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lecturer decries ‘political persecution’ after Polytechnic University lets him go over Chinese flag desecration
A Hong Kong localist lawmaker is set to lose his job as a university lecturer in disciplinary action over his court conviction for desecrating the Chinese and Hong Kong flags in the city’s legislature. Cheng Chung-tai, of pro-democracy party Civic ... ( read original story ...)
Research predicts further rises ahead for luxury Hong Kong property
Hong Kong’s luxury property prices will continue to rise in 2018, led by demand from rich mainland buyers and cash-rich Hong Kong investors, according to three research houses. Knight Frank, JLL and Cushman & Wakefield estimate that luxury home prices ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Startup Turns Concrete Water Pipes into Stylish Micro-Houses
The tiny house movement has taken off over the past decade as urban developers have had to find creative solutions to soaring property prices worldwide. James Law Cybertecture of Hong Kong has joined this trend with their newly released Opod Tube House ... ( read original story ...)
Police look into whether Hong Kong justice chief ‘intentionally misled’ bank to secure mortgage
Police are looking into complaints filed against Hong Kong’s beleaguered justice minister, with sources saying one line of inquiry will be whether she “intentionally misled” a bank to secure a mortgage without mentioning an illegal basement at her house. ( read original story ...)
REPORT: Hong Kong, London, and New York have been shortlisted for Saudi Aramco’s $2 trillion IPO
Saudi Arabia has shortlisted New York, London and Hong Kong — singly or in a combination of two or even all three — for the international listing of state oil company Aramco. Riyadh could raise as much as $100 billion in the sale of up to 5% of Aramco. ( read original story ...)
Optimism over economic outlook for 2018 surges among Hong Kong’s finance professionals
Finance professionals in Hong Kong are six times more optimistic about the city’s economic outlook in 2018 compared to last year, thanks to economic growth in mainland China, a firm US economy, low interest rates and a government plan to ease tax burdens ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong : Alternate Collection Arrangement of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Centenary Commemorative Banknote
Bank of China (Hong Kong) (the "Bank") will arrange alternate collection from 18 to 31 January 2018 (the "alternate collection period") for successful applicants who have not yet collected the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Centenary Commemorative Banknote (the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rises for 14th day to record closing high
Jan 12 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index ended trading at a record high on Friday, after rising for 14 consecutive days in the longest ever winning streak that reflects sustained investor optimism even after a bumper 2017. ** Market sentiment was ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong universities give master’s law students insight into Chinese legal system
Mainland China and Hong Kong not only operate under two political systems, they also have legal codes based on separate traditions. Two master of law programmes run by local universities aim to provide their students with an understanding of aspects of the ... ( read original story ...)
The Fleming: New Hong Kong heritage hotel pays homage to Star Ferry
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Hui has been the city's highest-ranked men's tennis player (peaking at 157 in the world) since 2002. In 2004, he retired from professional tennis and transitioned into the family business and ran The Fleming for 10 years. ( read original story ...)
Take a look at the startup ecosystem in Hong Kong
Startup Weekends are always action-packed, as organizers try and pack as much of the startup experience as possible, in a 54-hour time frame. But in Hong Kong, they took it up several notches in 2017. They had 12 local events, played part in an AI global ... ( read original story ...)