Two Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong say chronic physical abuse by male family members ... He thinks that this is what makes them men," Reem told the AFP news agency. Even their 10-year-old brother ... ( read original story ...)
‘I was like a prisoner’: Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong recall beatings
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Two sisters from Saudi Arabia who fled the conservative kingdom and have been hiding out in Hong Kong for nearly six months said they did so to escape beatings at the hands ... ( read original story ...)
‘Abused’ Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong risk deportation
Two Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong say chronic physical abuse by male family members prompted them to flee the kingdom, where they now fear they will be forcibly returned. The siblings are the lat... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s pent-up property demand may herald price rebound
“When a series of negative news happens, many people with real demand, for example the newlyweds, defer their purchases, creating pent-up demand. These demands don’t vanish, they accumulate.” Hong Kon... ( read original story ...)
Saudi sisters stuck in Hong Kong months after fleeing kingdom
Hong Kong police told the AFP news agency the case is under investigation and confirmed they received a missing person report and a separate report made by "two expatriate women" in September. Hong Ko... ( read original story ...)
Saudi sisters stopped in Hong Kong as they flee kingdom
Two young Saudi sisters in Hong Kong said on Thursday they had been intercepted by kingdom officials at the city's airport while attempting to escape to Australia, in the latest case of women fleeing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fugitive wanted over HK$18 million thefts sent back to city after arrest in mainland China
A fugitive accused of stealing more than HK$18 million (US$2.3 million) worth of goods from five Hong Kong logistics firms has been arrested in mainland China and sent back to the city. The 51-year-ol... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition winners revealed
The results of the 20th Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition were announced yesterday, highlighting the skills of some of Hong Kong's most talented young jewellers. This year's competition spotlight... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong warns exporters to mind end-use controls
Hong Kong is under global pressure, especially from the U.S., to close back channels to facilitating exports used in weapons of mass destruction programs in sanctioned countries. The Hong Kong governm... ( read original story ...)
China wants to pull Hong Kong into a ‘Greater Bay Area’ that could compete with Silicon Valley
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China Plans to Turn Hong Kong and Macau Into a Silicon Valley Rival
China unveiled a sweeping plan to link Hong Kong and Macau with cities in southern ... The outline plan, published in Chinese by Xinhua News Agency late Monday, said the government will seek ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to turn part of renowned Fanling golf course into homes amid housing crisis
A controversial plan to convert part of Hong Kong's historic Fanling golf course into public housing on Wednesday has been resisted by international golfing stars but praised by housing campaigners. T... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to partially develop historic golf course for housing
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong earmarked a slice of its historic Fanling golf course for public housing on Wednesday, a controversial plan which exposed the city's dramatic social divide and was resisted ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong intends to jail vaping offenders
He quickly became hooked, smoking 15 a day for more than a decade. Like so many other smokers, Hong Kong-based Chan didn't savor his addiction. He wanted to quit smoking cigarettes, but struggled to e... ( read original story ...)