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HONG KONG – Hong Kong is poised to choose a new leader on Sunday when members of a committee dominated by elites favored by Beijing cast their ballots in the first such vote since 2014's huge pro-democracy protests. Here's a look at the electoral system ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong on Sunday will likely select Beijing's favored candidate for its next leader who some say will further divide a city where middle class families have become increasingly disaffected by political tension and economic hardship. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong customs officers seized the Terrex troop carriers as they were being shipped home from military exercises in Taiwan. Singapore's armed forces have maintained long-standing if low key military training facilities in Taiwan, and Beijing officials ... ( read original story ...)

The lawyers told a news conference March 9 of their intention to bring "Snowden's guardian angels" to Canada. Since then, according to Seguin, support for the seven people has increased but Hong Kong officials have also attempted to expedite their ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG — Days before a controversial election, a student who became the face of the city's pro-democracy protests in 2014 said Chinese communist leaders are squelching political freedom in this former British colony. “Autonomy is at a low point ... ( read original story ...)

(23 rd March 2017, Hong Kong) The board of directors ("the Board") of COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Limited ("COSCO SHIPPING International" or the "Company", stock code: 00517.HK) today announced the audited consolidated results of the Company ... ( read original story ...)

Last winter was one of Hong Kong's warmest since records began. Hong Kong Observatory Director Shun Chi-ming made the statement today at a press conference to review the city's weather last year. He said the mean temperature from December to February ... ( read original story ...)