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 ...)
Hong Kong Government Flying Service rescues 70 amid typhoons
Hong Kong Government Flying Service performs rescue mission during Typhoon Hato with an AS332 L2 Super Puma ... Hong Kong Government Flying Service performs rescue mission during Typhoon Hato with an AS332 L2 Super Puma helicopter. August 2017. 07 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Stock Rally Killer Is Back
Of the 18 traded in Hong Kong, six have already come to market, raising a combined $1.3 billion. Logan Property Holdings Co. is seeking as much as $252 million in a top-up placement, according to terms cited by Bloomberg News on Thursday. Logan hasn't ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong woman sues ex over property put in his name to avoid foreign buyers’ tax
A Hong Kong businesswoman is suing her ex-boyfriend over ownership of a property in Richmond, B.C., which she purchased but claims was put in his name in an apparent move to avoid paying the 15 per cent foreign buyers' tax. In a notice of civil claim filed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader condemns UK criticism over jailed activists
Hong Kong's leader has condemned criticism from British politicians over the city's recent jailing of student activists, saying such comments are unfair and "disrespectful." Addressing a business dinner in London on Wednesday, Carrie Lam said she was ... ( read original story ...)
Patten warns against calls for Hong Kong independence
Hong Kong's last British governor, Chris Patten, said Tuesday that calls for the city's independence from China dilute support for democracy, and residents should engage in dialogue and not hate speech. Patten, who presided over the return of Hong Kong to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader demands end of independence talk, warns ties with Beijing at risk
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s leader urged an immediate end to independence debates in the Chinese-ruled global financial hub on Tuesday, warning that the issue was harming the city’s relationship with Beijing’s Communist Party leaders. ( read original story ...)
Thrillseeker, 21, dies at Hong Kong’s largest amusement park after ‘being hit by a moving coffin when wandering into a restricted area of the venue’s haunted house’
A 21-year-old man died in a haunted house in Hong Kong after being hit by a moving coffin, the amusement park's officials say. The man, surnamed Cheung, was hit by a coffin on Saturday at an attraction called Buried Alive at Hong Kong's Ocean Park. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Man dies at haunted house attraction
A 21-year-old has died after reportedly being struck by a mechanical object while walking through a haunted house attraction in Hong Kong. The man, identified only by his surname Cheung, was found unconscious five minutes after entering the Buried Alive ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Regulator’s IPO Setback Doesn’t Mean It’s Backing Down
Hong Kong’s securities regulator may have failed to win public support for a larger oversight role in the city’s stock listings, but that doesn’t mean it’s backing down. The Securities and Futures Commission is seen pushing ahead with efforts to ... ( read original story ...)
Why are Hong Kong’s expats still down in the dumps about living in the city?
Eco warrior Jo Wilson has lived in Hong Kong with her family for 21 years, but she feels so depressed about the city’s environmental situation that she is increasingly splitting her time between here and her home in Britain. The founder of environmental ... ( read original story ...)
Siu Sai Wan on Hong Kong Island labelled worst paying area for domestic helpers amid campaign for wage increase
Employers living in Siu Sai Wan on Hong Kong Island’s northeast side pay the lowest salaries in the city to domestic helpers, a survey has found. The average rate in the area was HK$4,315, just HK$5 above the minimum salary, it was revealed. At the other ... ( read original story ...)