HONG KONG, Sept. 24, 2017 : Hong Kong Cyberport (Cyberport) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) bring the largest FinTech delegation to London from 19 to 21 September to expand partnership network for FinTech industry players between the two cities. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong monastery has 10,000 golden Buddhas
A perfect Hong Kong day trip, Ten Thousand Buddha Monastery promises gleaming golden buddhas, colorful temples and cheeky monkeys. Video by Black Buddha Vox.com 3:57 ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares May Find Traction On Monday
(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, surrendering almost 250 points or 0.9 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 27,880-point plateau, although it may open slightly higher on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Speaking of Independence Is Getting Harder for Hong Kongers
(GV) – The leaders of 10 universities in Hong Kong are condemning “abuses” of free speech on campuses. In a joint statement published on September 15, university chancellors also expressed firm opposition to the idea of Hong Kong breaking away from ... ( read original story ...)
WestJet codeshares with Hong Kong Airlines
Canadian carrier WestJet has strengthened its relationship with Hong Kong Airlines with a codeshare partnership. It builds on an interline agreement the two airlines began earlier this year. Hong Kong Airlines, which began direct flights to Vancouver ... ( read original story ...)
Providing a tiny glimpse into Hong Kong past and present
reported The Japan News. Among a series of events to mark Hong Kong's 20th year as a special administrative region, the exhibition is being organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Tokyo), which represents the Hong Kong government in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Cruise lines bear extra costs and anger in turbulent Hong Kong typhoon season
He was still reeling from an usually powerful typhoon season in Hong Kong that cost his industry millions of dollars of loss. “Don’t ask me about typhoons. I haven’t rested for the past four weeks,” Zhu said. Hong Kong has issued four consecutive ... ( read original story ...)
‘Sudden dip in voltage’ traps 17 people in Hong Kong lifts for almost an hour
The typhoon signal was the sixth tropical cyclone warning issued for the city this year. Hong Kong experienced a severe typhoon on August 23 prompting the Observatory to issue a maximum typhoon signal of 10. Typhoon Hato was the 15th No 10 storm since 1946 ... ( read original story ...)
Double-decker bus stopped just 90cm away from 11-year-old boy: Hong Kong family recount lucky escape from Sham Shui Po crash
Eleven-year-old Kwok Kai-yin was waiting to cross the road with his parents on Friday night when he heard the roaring engine of a bus and saw the double-decker “flying” towards him before it stopped just 90 centimetres away from him seconds later. The ... ( read original story ...)
Pump more money into Hong Kong fintech start-ups, EU chamber boss urges
Hong Kong needs to pump more government funding into local fintech start-ups to help find the next big thing, the city’s European Chamber of Commerce chairman said, as he urged tackling sky-high property prices and international school fees to keep ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong holds InnoTech Expo to inspire youngsters’ interest in science
HONG KONG, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Over 100 exhibits featuring top technologies from both ancient and modern China were displayed at the InnoTech Expo 2017 that opened here on Sunday in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), aiming at ... ( read original story ...)
‘Dangal’ becomes highest grossing Bollywood film in Hong Kong
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan’s sports drama Dangal is continuing its victory march at the box office worldwide and has become the highest grossing Bollywood film in Hong Kong with a collection of 23.45 million Hong Kong dollars (HKD), or Dh11.02 million. ( read original story ...)
3 dead, 29 injured after bus plows into busy Hong Kong intersection
Another Citybus spokesman told SCMP that they will also be providing assistance for the deceased. The report called the incident as “one of the worst” road accidents in Hong Kong’s recent history. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok announces he’s a father
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok is a dad. Kwok shared the good news with fans on his social media page on Friday. He posted a photo of a newborn baby's hand, held by mom and dad. The caption reads "happiness, delicate, grateful! ( read original story ...)