Hong Kong stocks were on track for their worst single session since the 2008 financial crisis after Chinese leader Xi Jinping tightened his grip on power. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 4, shut down syndicate suspected of stealing motorbikes, selling weapons to triads
Officers arrest two men and two women during raid on Pat Heung warehouse used as 'mini-arsenal and storage facility' Seven airguns, knives and other weapons were seized along with stolen items ... ( read original story ...)
FTSE 100 Live: Sterling higher as Sunak set to become PM, Hong Kong shares slide
Sterling is trading higher against the US dollar amid expectations that Rishi Sunak is poised to become prime minister. The pound, which finished last week at $1.11, stood at around $1.135 in Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese University of Hong Kong ditches new crest a week after outcry from lawmakers over redesign
The Chinese University of Hong Kong has restored its old crest after a redesigned version drew criticism from lawmakers who accused the institution of poor governance. While confirming the move on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks tumble after Xi appointments fan economic fears; yuan weakens
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Hong Kong stocks tumbled on Monday and the yuan weakened against the dollar after the new membership line-up of China's top governing body heightened fears that Xi ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong swimmers take part in Victoria Harbour race
Oddly Enough Hong Kong swimmers take part in Victoria Harbour race. Posted . More than 1,000 swimmers took the plunge on Sunday (October 23) to race across Hong Kong's iconic Vict ... ( read original story ...)
Young Chinese people – tired of Hong Kong – are escaping to find peace on Peng Chau island
Jessie Pang and Tyrone Siu capture the young Hong Kongers who are seeking relief and escape from the pressure of the metropolis on an island that’s just a short ferry ride away from the city ... ( read original story ...)
Members of disbanded Hong Kong group jailed up to 3 years for inciting subversion
Three members of a Hong Kong pro-democracy student group were sentenced on Saturday to up to three years jail for conspiracy to incite subversion, after setting up street booths that allegedly called ... ( read original story ...)
‘He abused my country, my leader’: Chinese diplomat says pulling Hong Kong protester’s hair was his ‘duty’
Chinese Consul-General Zheng Xiyuan has admitted to pulling the hair of a pro-Hong Kong independence protester who was beaten at the Chinese consulate in Manchester, England, on Sunday. Zheng, whose ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Cancels Screening of Batman Film, Citing Violence
A Hong Kong outdoor cinema operator cancelled the screening of a Batman film, citing concerns from the government that the movie was too violent.Most Read from BloombergTwitter Tumbles as US Weighs Se ... ( read original story ...)
Sanctioned Russian oligarch’s $500 million superyacht leaves Hong Kong for Cape Town
A luxury yacht belonging to sanctioned Russian oligarch Alexey Mordashov departed Hong Kong waters on Thursday heading for the South African port of Cape Town, according to private tracking site ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Blocks Screening of ‘The Dark Knight’ – Report
The organizer of an outdoor screening of Batman movie “The Dark Knight” has cancelled the projection after being warned by the Hong Kong government against going ahead, according to reports. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Inflation Hits Highest Since 2015 as Economy Reopens
Hong Kong’s consumer inflation rate jumped in September to the highest in seven years, as the Asian finance hub reopens to the rest of the world and joins other economies experiencing rising prices. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Cancels Screening of Batman Film Shot in the City
Hong Kong officials canceled the screening of a Batman film one year after passage of a law that lets them ban movies on national security grounds.Most Read from BloombergChina Summons Chip Firms for ... ( read original story ...)