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HONG KONG (AP) — Fiji beat rival New Zealand 17-14 Saturday to stay on course to win the Hong Kong Sevens for a third straight year. The Olympic champions were facing the possibility of failing to make it out of the preliminary stage after being held to ... ( read original story ...)

When I arrived, the station was transitioning from the old BBC style – including news reading, which I also used to do. It had become outdated. There was, I feel, an initiative to gear Radio 4 more towards the modern Hong Kong audience, away from its ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s post-war workforce is fast becoming a distant memory as some industries decline and rapid technological development means manual jobs which dominated the labour market for decades become obsolete. The job of miner is just one which has been ... ( read original story ...)

China stocks, not impacted by the news on Syria, edged higher. Strength in defence shares and energy majors offset weakness in construction plays due to profit-taking after the sector's two-day rally. In Hong Kong, where the market is more exposed to ... ( read original story ...)

THERE are parts of Hong Kong that I wouldn’t have bothered roaming around in past years, let alone staying in. But a recent return visit changed my mind, because this amazing place keeps pressing the refresh button, finding new areas to explore ... ( read original story ...)

THE Hong Kong Sevens is off and running and Australia has made the perfect start, accounting for Samoa 22-19 in the opening match of the tournament. Try-scoring machine Henry Hutchison, who has reportedly signed with the Melbourne Rebels for 2018 ... ( read original story ...)

His departure, if confirmed, would be another setback for Ip, who dropped out of Hong Kong’s leadership race last month after failing to secure enough support among the 1,194 Election Committee voters. Chinese-language newspapers Sing Tao Daily and ... ( read original story ...)

Lo is said to have been a tram driver for a year and a half. The footage, released by Hong Kong news website Apple Daily, shows the vehicle veering to the right before toppling over on Des Voeux Road Central near the HSBC headquarters. The tram was ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG — A stunning 59.6 carat diamond known as the “Pink Star” sold for $71.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction Tuesday in Hong Kong, setting a new world record for any diamond or jewel, according to the auction house. The oval mixed-cut diamond ... ( read original story ...)

It might be a healthy food choice, but Hong Kong's latest fruit fad is doing serious damage to shoppers' wallets. From luxury supermarkets to outdoor stalls, expensive premium produce is increasingly on show and sought after by customers. At Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG -- A stunning 59.6 carat diamond known as the "Pink Star" sold for $71.2 million at a Sotheby's auction Tuesday in Hong Kong, setting a new world record for any diamond or jewel, according to the auction house. The oval mixed-cut diamond smashed ... ( read original story ...)

AUSTRALIA’S men’s coach Andy Friend has made three changes to his squad for this week’s Hong Kong Sevens after finishing seventh in Vancouver. Veteran Ed Jenkins will become the first Australian to play in 50 world series tournaments while Boyd ... ( read original story ...)

A stunning 59.6 carat diamond known as the "Pink Star" sold for $71.2 million at a Sotheby's auction Tuesday in Hong Kong, setting a new world record for any diamond or jewel, according to the auction house. The oval mixed-cut diamond smashed the $60 ... ( read original story ...)

These are external links and will open in a new window A rare diamond known as the Pink Star has been sold in Hong Kong for more than $71m (£57m), setting a new world record for any gemstone at auction. The oval-shaped 59.6 carat stone was bought after ... ( read original story ...)