Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has partnered with the Moscow School of Management (SKOLKOVO) to launch a dual-degree EMBA programme, a response to the development of a Eurasian economy thanks to the “Belt and Road Initiative”. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tourist who died in Philippine snorkelling accident also frequented city’s outlying islands
The Hong Kong tourist who died last Saturday in a snorkelling accident in the Philippines was an avid traveller and photographer who frequented outlying islands with his wife. Hong Kong’s Immigration Department confirmed on Sunday that the 54-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Cash handouts or infrastructure? Hong Kong politicians disagree on how next budget can help elderly
Hong Kong lawmakers across the political spectrum have urged the government to spend its massive surplus wisely in its coming budget blueprint by investing heavily in medical and elderly care infrastructure, which they say has failed the city’s seniors. ( read original story ...)
Milk spas and manicures: A Hong Kong dog’s life
For Hong Kong poodle Cream, grooming goes way beyond a brush and toe-clip -- her deluxe once-a-month pampering includes lavender oxygen therapy and a milk bath. As the city welcomes the Year of the Dog, pet owners are pushing out the boat more than ever to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong prosecutors ‘still not decided’ whether to charge CY Leung over HK$50 million UGL deal
At dispute this week was a TVB news report which quoted sources suggesting government ... from a private corporation during his term without any declaration, then Hong Kong’s integrity system is set to face a huge challenge,” he said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong election laws set for review in light of court ruling upholding ban on localist candidates
A review of Hong Kong’s electoral laws will be conducted in the wake of a recent court ruling which affirmed officials’ power to ban candidates from elections because of their political views, the city’s constitutional affairs chief said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Theft losses aboard Hong Kong-bound flights down 90 per cent as police tout fast reporting by passengers
In-air theft losses aboard Hong Kong-bound flights plunged nearly 90 per cent last year from the previous year, police said, crediting passengers with checking their belongings and reporting suspicions while still on the plane. The 2017 figures – seven ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rings in Lunar New Year with dancers and dragons
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Hong Kong restaurants take a hit after Lunar New Year fireworks display called off as mark of respect for bus crash victims
Some Hong Kong businesses have taken a financial hit after the Lunar New Year fireworks were called off out of respect for victims of one of the city’s deadliest traffic accidents, a lawmaker said, as Hong Kong’s leader defended her decision to halt ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Express expects six-month delay in Airbus A320neo delivery: memo
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Hong Kong Express Airways Ltd expects at least a six-month delay in deliveries of new Airbus SE A320neo jets due to issues with engines made by Pratt & Whitney, according to an internal memo issued by the airline. The budget ... ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong shopping centre on border struggles to draw mainland shoppers – or anyone else
After six rounds of mini-karting at The Boxes – Hong Kong’s first shopping centre located close to the Shenzhen border in San Tin, aimed to attract mainland shoppers – young So Fu-kit declared: “It is so boring!” The nine-year-old boy did not ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong schools to resume classes on schedule as flu crisis shows signs of easing
Classes will resume at Hong Kong schools according to original schedules for kindergarten and primary school pupils, the food and health minister said on Friday, as local paediatricians credited early closures for helping to mitigate a flu outbreak that ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street cheers Hong Kong’s IPO rules revamp but sees New York’s dominance unthreatened
Meituan-Dianping, a Chinese online platform for ordering food and booking movies, and Toutiao, a Chinese news aggregator, are other mega IPOs coming in the next 24 months. In December, when Hong Kong announced its proposed marketplace changes ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawyers say court affirms ‘political screening’ in elections
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A group of Hong Kong lawyers expressed concern on Wednesday over a court decision allowing low-ranking government officials to vet election candidates in the Chinese-ruled city which they said amounted to “political screening”. ( read original story ...)