DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Authorities and tracking data say a Hong Kong-flagged ship has run aground in Egypt's vital Suez Canal.
Cathay CEO says Hong Kong’s image damaged by cabin crew discrimination incident
A passenger had recorded flight attendants joking about a Mandarin-speaking customer’s English language ability. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Asia markets set to fall ahead of Bank of Korea decision, Hong Kong stocks at two-month low
Most notably, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index looks set to breach its two month low, with futures standing at 18,878 compared to its last close of 19,115.93. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 is set to fall for a ...
Woman injured, 2 others hurt in fall from escalator in Hong Kong at Wong Tai Sin MTR station
Three women were hurt after one of them lost balance and they fell backwards on an escalator at a Hong Kong railway station on Wednesday afternoon. The MTR Corporation said an escalator connecting the concourse to exit B at Wong Tai Sin MTR station briefly shutdown at about noon, before restarting at 1.50pm.
Marcum Asia To Expand In Hong Kong As U.S.-China Tech War Shifts IPOs
Marcum Asia CPAs LLP, a joint venture between Marcum LLP and Bernstein & Pinchuk, plans to hire up to 25 people before the end of 2023, Co-Chairman Drew Bernstein said in an interview on Tuesday.
Cross-boundary railway travel recovers to 70 pct of pre-pandemic level: Hong Kong MTR
Hong Kong's MTR Corporation announced on Wednesday that the patronage of cross-boundary railway services recovered to 70 percent of the pre-pandemic level, and the patronage of local railway services has returned to around 90 percent before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hong Kong protesters withdraw from organ donor register over mainland transplants
Hong Kong police are investigating a high number of withdrawals from the organ donor register in what is suspected to be a protest over a proposed transplant programme with mainland China.
‘Chinese Ethereum’ Conflux Draws Spotlight as Hong Kong Welcomes Retail Traders
CFX tokens initially spiked in price after Hong Kong’s decision on retail investors, which some say could lure capital from Chinese investors.
Last emperor of China’s watch sells for record $6.2 million in Hong Kong auction
A watch that was once owned by the last emperor of China's Qing Dynasty, whose life formed the basis of the Oscar-winning film "The Last Emperor," sold for a record HK$49 million ($6.2 million) at a ...
How the triads operate, according to a former Hong Kong mafia member
Jimmy Tsui is a former member of Tung On in New York City's Chinatown and of the Sun Yee On triad in Hong Kong. In 1985 in New York, he was arrested and charged with robbery and homicide, with a $1.5 ...
Last emperor of China’s watch sells for record $5.1 million in Hong Kong auction
A watch that was once owned by the last emperor of China's Qing Dynasty, whose life formed the basis of the Oscar-winning film "The Last Emperor," sold for a record HK$40 million ($5.1 million) at a ...
Bitcoin climbs back above $27,000 after Hong Kong greenlights some retail crypto trading
Cryptocurrency prices moved higher on Tuesday after Hong Kong's securities regulator announced it will allow retail trading of certain crypto assets starting June 1.Bitcoin rose 1.7% to $27,293.64, ...
Hong Kong’s Small Investors Get Crypto Greenlight
Hong Kong’s securities regulator said it will allow small investors to trade cryptocurrencies, lifting a ban that was in place for years. There are a few caveats. Retail investors will be restricted t ...
Hong Kong leader condemns suspicious uptick in registration withdrawals from organ donation system
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee is condemning an unusual rise in the number of withdrawal requests to the city's organ donation system, saying police will investigate suspicious cases ...