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Rurik Jutting, the British banker jailed for life in Hong Kong for brutally murdering two Indonesian women ... was refused,” Lunn said in a brief court hearing as he broke the news to Jutting. Despite initially pledging not to appeal against his ... ( read original story ...)

Lawyers representing asylum seekers who helped American whistle-blower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong on Thursday claimed local police targeted them instead of looking into their concerns that Sri Lankan authorities were hunting them down in the city. ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG – Hong Kong's retired archbishop has warned that a deal between the Vatican and China that cedes too much power to Beijing would place the country's Catholic followers in a big "birdcage." Cardinal Joseph Zen said Friday that the Holy See ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court on Friday rejected a British banker's appeal of his conviction in the gruesome murders of two Indonesian women. Three Court of Appeal judges said in their decision that Rurik Jutting's appeal had no merit. Jutting is ... ( read original story ...)

Some 203 adults and 12 children developed severe complications after becoming infected, The South China Morning Post reported Australian expat Alexis Galloway, 33, who lives in Hong Kong with her husband and three young children, told news.com.au she had ... ( read original story ...)

While Lunar New Year decorations typically include plants and flowers that symbolise luck and good fortune, florists in Hong Kong expect overall sales to droop compared to last year, with some estimating earnings to fall by up to 30 per cent. Those who ... ( read original story ...)

A young boy believed to be disabled was found abandoned in a Hong Kong park on Tuesday, prompting police to investigate whether he was brought from mainland China and dumped in the city. Police were searching for a masked man who was captured by security ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG (REUTERS) - Hong Kong regulator the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said on Friday (Feb 9) it would crack down on cryptocurrency exchanges that operate in the Asian financial hub without a licence or violate local securities laws. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s official Central News Agency reported. The pair had registered at the hotel under the name Peter So. Hong Kong’s Immigration Department said 17 people and their relatives had sought help, and 15 individuals were safe as of 5pm on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

Conservationists applauded the news but expressed reservations about the long timetable ... is the world’s largest consumer of ivory. Because of Hong Kong’s close proximity to China, and the existence of its own booming legal market, it too has emerged ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong stocks closed down 943.850 points, or 3.10 percent, to 29,507.42 points on Friday. The benchmark Hang Seng Index traded between 29,129.26 and 29,679.20. Turnover totaled 219.00 billion Hong Kong dollars (about 28.00 ... ( read original story ...)

Inter Club Hong Kong members were treated to an exclusive experience that allowed them to experience the world of Inter up close MILAN - It was an exclusive and unforgettable experience for Inter Club Hong Kong members who had the chance to visit the city ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG -- A Hong Kong court on Friday rejected a British banker's appeal of his conviction in the gruesome murders of two Indonesian women. Three Court of Appeal judges said in their decision that Rurik Jutting's appeal had no merit. Jutting is serving ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong's highest court on Tuesday overturned prison sentences for three young pro-democracy activists convicted for their roles in kicking off 2014's "Umbrella Movement" protests in the semiautonomous Chinese city. A panel of judges sided with Joshua ... ( read original story ...)