Recent News Headlines : Hong Kong - Hong Kong

AT 55-KM, THIS IS THE WORLD'S LONGEST SEA BRIDGE


The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is seen in Zhuhai city, south China's Guangdong province, Wednesday, March 28, 2018... READ MORE

2nd April, 2018 2286

CHINA SET TO UNVEIL WORLD'S LONGEST SEA BRIDGE


China is set to unveil this year the world's longest cross-sea bridge, connecting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China... READ MORE

1st April, 2018 15057

A HONG KONG NEWSPAPER ON A MISSION TO PROMOTE CHINAS SOFT POWER


Chow Chung-yan, who oversees coverage of China and Hong Kong, denied The Post yields to pressure from Beijing... READ MORE

1st April, 2018 1356

AUSTRALIA GROUND ZERO IN CHINA'S GLOBAL KIDNAPPING CAMPAIGN


US officials fear that China will soon attempt a kidnapping on American soil... READ MORE

30th March, 2018 77

BITCOIN FALLS ON FEARS OF REGULATORY TROUBLE FOR BIG CRYPTO EXCHANGE


While Binance was founded in Hong Kong last year, Zhao has said that his company does not currently have a legal headquarters anywhere in the world... READ MORE

23rd March, 2018 1223

'GRIEF ADDED TO GRIEF' IN A WORLD AT WAR


Within months, the Spanish flu would claim at least 50 million lives... READ MORE

21st March, 2018 57

EIGHTH BEIJING INTL FILM FESTIVAL JURY INCLUDES WONG KAR-WAI


Who will work together with Hong Kong cinematic master Wong Kar-wai to decide the top awards in the forthcoming eighth Beijing International Film Festival?... READ MORE

18th March, 2018 0

BEAUTY-ON-THE-EDGE VIDEO STIRS TALK OVER 'SLEAZY' HK HOTEL


A short video clip of a woman in a bikini sitting on the edge of a highrise overlooking Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor has gone viral online... READ MORE

17th March, 2018 1843

HONG KONG DEMOCRATS ENDURE ELECTION SETBACK


Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp has endured a setback in crucial by-elections as fears grow that Beijing is tightening its grip on the semi-autonomous region... READ MORE

16th March, 2018 0

PARIS CLIMBS TO WORLD'S SECOND-MOST EXPENSIVE CITY TO LIVE


Cities outside the eurozone remain the most expensive in europe... READ MORE

16th March, 2018 1084

WILY 'SHAPESHIFTER' ALWAYS ONE STEP AHEAD


Many hope for a universal vaccine that could tackle the core of the flu virus, looking beyond its external disguise... READ MORE

9th March, 2018 3

CHINA'S ALUMINUM EXPORTS RISE, STEEL DOWN AS TRUMP PREPARES TARIFFS


The United States accounts for 14 percent of China's total aluminum exports... READ MORE

8th March, 2018 36

GLOBAL OIL SECTOR NEEDS $20 TRILLION INVESTMENTS OVER 25 YEARS


FILE PHOTO: Chief Executive Officer of ARAMCO, Amin Nasser speaks during an interview with REUTERS in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, December 13, 2017... READ MORE

7th March, 2018 207

ARAMCO IPO VENUE IN THE BALANCE AS SAUDI PRINCE EMBARKS ON TRIP


In November, Trump publicly appealed for Saudi Arabia to list Aramco's shares in the United States, describing the listing as a priority for Washington... READ MORE

7th March, 2018 123

TRADE WAR FEARS, ITALIAN ELECTION BUFFET WORLD SHARES


That left MSCI's all-country equity index marginally in the red, though emerging equities fell 0.7 percent, near three-week lows... READ MORE

5th March, 2018 241

CHINA TURNS FISCAL SCREWS WHILE MAINTAINING 6.5% RED LINE ON GDP


China Turns Fiscal Screws While Maintaining 6.5 percent Red Line on GDP... READ MORE

5th March, 2018 352

FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO START YOUR DAY


Rethinking Inflation Asian central banks from Mumbai to Manila are looking at ways to retool how they measure inflation... READ MORE

5th March, 2018 29

CHINESE INVESTORS BET ON LATIN AMERICA FOR NEXT TECH GOLD RUSH


Together they want to bridge Chinese investors with projects focusing on Latin America... READ MORE

5th March, 2018 628

PRESIDENT FOR LIFE TRUMPS REMARKS FIND FANS IN CHINA


Mr. Xi accorded Mr. Trump a lavish state visit to Beijing last November that the president has enthused about ever since... READ MORE

4th March, 2018 3871

HOW TO MAKE MONEY OUT OF CHINA'S NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS


Real estate stocks have been some of the best performers among Chinese equities the past year, with developers like China Evergrande Group, Sunac China Holdings Ltd... READ MORE

4th March, 2018 161

'MADE IN NORTH KOREA', A 'NON-POLITICAL' EXHIBITION BY NICK BONNER


Bonner says he reckons he has been to North Korea more than any other foreigner... READ MORE

4th March, 2018 30

THE LUXURY LABELS COMING OUT OF AFRICA


The question is, how soon until we start seeing African brands take a place alongside the leading luxury powerhouses?... READ MORE

4th March, 2018 674

CHINA'S 'TWO SESSIONS' TO CEMENT XI'S POWER


China's 'two sessions' Economics, environment and Xi's power... READ MORE

4th March, 2018 269

CHINA DEFENDS TERM-LIMITS MOVE, SAYS XI WON'T NECESSARILY SERVE FOR LIFE


China's top paper says Xi Jinping won't necessarily serve for life... READ MORE

4th March, 2018 464

TENCENT CEO URGES ID LINK FOR HONG KONG AND CHINESE CITIZENS


China's second-richest man said new technology systems and laws could let Hong Kong residents make electronic payments and cross the border more easily... READ MORE

3rd March, 2018 260

CHINA PLEDGES FRIENDSHIP WITH TAIWAN AMID TENSIONS OVER US BILL


China's hostility toward Taiwan has risen since the election of President Tsai Ing-wen from the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party in 2016... READ MORE

3rd March, 2018 225

EU THREATENS ICONIC U.S. BRANDS AFTER TRUMP OPENS DOOR TO TRADE WAR


The U.S. measures overturn the international trade order, Wen Xianjun, vice chairman of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, said in a statement... READ MORE

2nd March, 2018 2370

RED CARPET CHATS FROM GREAT HALL AS CHINA UNTANGLES POLICY


They were rolled out during last year's 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, which was held in this same hallowed hall... READ MORE

2nd March, 2018 88

TRUMP DRAWS GLOBAL CONDEMNATION WITH TALK OF IMPENDING TARIFFS


"Steel and aluminum imports from Japan, which is an ally, do not affect U.S. national security at all," Japan's Trade Minister Hiroshige Seko told reporters in Tokyo Friday... READ MORE

2nd March, 2018 4138

STOCK DROP DEEPENS IN ASIA AS TRUMP RATTLES NERVES MARKETS WRAP


Japan bore the brunt of declines, with the Topix Index extending losses and JGBs falling after Kuroda's comments... READ MORE

2nd March, 2018 951

Trending News Headlines : Hong Kong

TEAR GAS AND CLASHES AT HK PROTEST


At the scene Juliana Liu, Hong Kong correspondent After clashes with police earlier in the week, pro-democracy protesters appeared to be much better prepared on Sunday... READ MORE

28th September, 2014 7440

MCDONALD'S PLANS TO MAKE HAPPY MEALS HEALTHIER WORLDWIDE BY 2022


McDonald's has pledged to make its Happy Meals more nutritious... READ MORE

15th February, 2018 5314

A NEARLY INVISIBLE OIL SPILL THREATENS SOME OF ASIAS RICHEST FISHERIES


Caused by a fiery collision in the East China Sea, the spill has created an environmental disaster that has tested Chinas ability to lead... READ MORE

12th February, 2018 4924

K-POP FANS 'DEVASTATED' AFTER SHINEE SINGER JONGHYUN DIES IN POSSIBLE SUICIDE


Jonghyun, a member of South Korean band Shinee, performs during a 2012 concert in Hong Kong... READ MORE

19th December, 2017 4426

HOW TO FLY THE BEST FIRST-CLASS SEATS, CHEAPER THAN ECONOMY


Those include American Express Membership Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest, whose points can be applied toward an award booking through the Emirates website... READ MORE

27th February, 2018 4128

ENEMY OF THE STATE? AGNES CHOW, THE 21-YEAR-OLD ACTIVIST WHO HAS CHINA WORRIED


Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner who was banned from office says an entire generation of young people is being targeted... READ MORE

4th February, 2018 3784

U.S. IMPOSES MORE NORTH KOREA SANCTIONS, TRUMP WARNS OF 'PHASE TWO'


In January, Washington announced a round of sanctions and urged China and Russia to expel North Koreans raising funds for the programs. The U.N... READ MORE

24th February, 2018 3009

DOW INDUSTRIALS DROP 400 POINTS AS MARKET LOSSES DEEPEN


The Dow Jones industrial average slumped more than 400 points... READ MORE

8th February, 2018 2888

U.S. IMPOSES MORE NORTH KOREA SANCTIONS, TRUMP WARNS OF 'PHASE TWO'


In January, Washington announced a round of sanctions and urged China and Russia to expel North Koreans raising funds for the programs. The U.N... READ MORE

25th February, 2018 2562

THIS HIT GAME WAS CREATED BY A 26-YEAR-OLD WHO DOESN'T CODE


While frogs are considered a symbol of fortune and prosperity in China and parts of Asia, Hit-Point isn't saying how much it's made from Tabi Kaeru... READ MORE

9th February, 2018 2423

U.S. IMPOSES MORE NORTH KOREA SANCTIONS, TRUMP WARNS OF 'PHASE TWO'


In January, Washington announced a round of sanctions and urged China and Russia to expel North Koreans raising funds for the programs. The U.N... READ MORE

24th February, 2018 2247

CHINA: NEW US SANCTIONS THREATEN COOPERATION OVER NORTH KOREA


North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's government conducted several missile tests last year, drawing condemnation from the international community... READ MORE

24th February, 2018 1987

MEET KIM JONG 'UM,' THE KIM IMPERSONATOR ANGERING NORTH KOREA'S OLYMPIC DELEGATES


In Pyeongchang, though, neither the South Korean organizers nor the North Korean delegation were amused by Howard's antics over the past two weeks... READ MORE

18th February, 2018 1855

JONGHYUN'S SUICIDE NOTE REVEALS DEPRESSION, PRESSURES OF K-POP FAME


Jonghyun broke onto the South Korean music scene in 2008, when he debuted as a singer in the five-member group SHINee... READ MORE

19th December, 2017 1820

INDIA'S PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK REPORTS $1.8BN FRAUD


Offices and Mumbai home of billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi raided after PNB hit by 1.8bn fraudulent transaction... READ MORE

16th February, 2018 1722

TRUMP ANNOUNCES 'HEAVIEST EVER' NORTH KOREA SANCTIONS


North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's government conducted several missile tests last year, drawing condemnation from the international community... READ MORE

24th February, 2018 1641

KYOTO DEVELOPS NEW NICHE, HOSTING WEDDING CEREMONIES FOR INTERNATIONAL COUPLES WHO CHERISH TRADITIONAL JAPAN


KYOTO - More and more couples from overseas are holding wedding ceremonies in Kyoto, attracted by the ancient capital's reputation as symbolizing traditional Japanese culture... READ MORE

24th February, 2018 1491

18 KILLED, 47 INJURED AFTER KMB DOUBLE-DECKER CRASHES


On Saturday, the route 872 bus had been on its way from Shatin racecourse to Tai Po... READ MORE

11th February, 2018 1398

CATHOLICS WARN OF CHURCH SCHISM IF VATICAN MAKES A DEAL WITH CHINA


Fifteen leading Catholics, mostly from Hong Kong, have written a letter expressing their shock and disappointment at reports of a deal... READ MORE

12th February, 2018 1342

PHILIPPINES INKS $233M DEAL WITH CANADA FOR COMBAT UTILITY HELICOPTERS


Last month, during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, the Philippines president indicated that he might purchase the guns from India... READ MORE

6th February, 2018 1053

NO, HQ TRIVIA PLAYERS, THE YEN IS NOT THE OFFICIAL CURRENCY OF CHINA


The Chinese currency is often referred to even in the foreign-exchange world as the yuan, which is just a denomination of the renminbi... READ MORE

16th February, 2018 1015

HONG KONG ACTOR ON LOOKING FOR HIS FATHER


Anthony Wong Chau-sang is one of Hong Kong's most successful actors... READ MORE

28th February, 2018 956

HONG KONG ACTOR ON LOOKING FOR HIS FATHER


Anthony Wong Chau-sang is one of Hong Kong's most successful actors... READ MORE

28th February, 2018 956

BOWING TO PRESSURE FROM CHINA, MERCEDES-BENZ APOLOGIZES FOR QUOTING THE DALAI LAMA IN AD


In recent months, China has also sought to support pro-Beijing campus groups and has warned Chinese students abroad against involvement in groups critical of China... READ MORE

6th February, 2018 941

HONG KONG 'UMBRELLA MOVEMENT' NOMINATED FOR NOBEL PRIZE


China accuses US politicians of meddling after nominating pro-democracy activists for a Nobel Peace Prize... READ MORE

2nd February, 2018 883

US TO IMPOSE 'LARGEST EVER' N KOREA SANCTIONS


North Korea is already under a range of international and US sanctions over its nuclear programme and missile tests... READ MORE

24th February, 2018 880

NORTH KOREAN LEADERS USED BRAZILIAN PASSPORTS TO APPLY FOR WESTERN VISAS


The passports may also have been used to travel to Brazil, Japan and Hong Kong, the security sources said... READ MORE

28th February, 2018 839

DEUTSCHE BANK TO RECRUIT ROOKIES IN BID TO REVIVE EQUITIES UNIT


Selman oversees a division that deals in stocks and equity derivatives, and a prime brokerage unit that services hedge fund clients... READ MORE

19th February, 2018 821

HONG KONG REFORMS 'MUST BE PASSED'


Hong kong reforms li ka-shing urges lawmakers to act... READ MORE

23rd January, 2015 807

AIR POLLUTION LINKED TO EXTREMELY HIGH MORTALITY IN PEOPLE WITH MENTAL DISORDERS


A major study in Hong Kong shows the risk of death rises sharply on hazy days, when air pollution is much worse... READ MORE

26th January, 2018 778


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