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    Wednesday 7th January, 2009 
  • Welcome In The Year Of The Ox In Hong Kong
    North America News
    The start of Year of the Ox will...

  • Family of thieves jailed for Hong Kong shoplifting spree
    Earth Times
    Hong Kong - A thieving Hong Kong family of three with 33 previous convictions between them were beginning jail terms Wednesday after going on a shoplifting spree together. Hui Siu-loi, 51, his wife...

  • Hong Kong mortuary staff rapped for keeping loss of dead baby quiet
    Earth Times
    Hong Kong - Mortuary workers at a Hong Kong public hospital were sharply criticized by a top health official Wednesday for failing to report the loss of a dead baby boy for three days. Under...

  • Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan ships can request escort of Chinese mainland navy
    Eview Week
    Ships from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan can request the escort services of the Chinese mainland's navy fleet in Somalian waters, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang at a regular press...

  • Hong Kong hospital loses body of baby
    IOL
    Hong Kong - A Hong Kong hospital has lost the body of a baby boy and is still unable to locate his corpse more than three weeks after his death, an official said. Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern...

  • Bruce Lee Hong Kong home to be saved as tourist site
    Kuwait Times
    Published Date: 2009 A philanthropic bid by a Hong Kong tycoon to preserve the one-time residence of kung fu legend Bruce Lee and transform it into a major tourist attraction honoring...

  • Hong Kong 2008 Tourist Arrivals About 29.5 Million; Up 4.7% On Year
    Morning Star
    ... rose 8.8% to 16.6 million. The statement didn't give year-earlier figures. It also said visitors from international long-haul markets fell 3.9% to 4.7 million last year amid the global economic...

  • Gold price closes lower in Hong Kong
    People's Daily
    Gold price in Hong Kong dropped 212 HK dollars to close at 7,756 HK dollars per tael on Tuesday, according to the Bank of China (Hong Kong). The price is equivalent to 840.61 U.S. dollars a troy...

  • Hong Kong stocks end 0.35% lower
    Eview Week
    Hong Kong stocks fell 53.80 points, or 0.35 percent, to close at 15,509.51 on Tuesday. Turnover increased to 53.92 billion HK dollars (6.96 billion U.S.dollars) from...



  • Central Taiwan travel fair to be held in Hong Kong, Macau
    Taiwan Headlines
    Taichung, Jan. 6 Four local government heads from central Taiwan will leave for Hong Kong and Macau Wednesday to promote central Taiwan tourism and sales of the area's native products. Taichung...

  • Hong Kong Regulator Reprimands StanChart Over Fund Pricing
    Morning Star
    ... same-day pricing as it switched in and out of 24 mutual funds, hosted by ACM Funds and Scudder Global Opportunities Funds, while other clients got next-day pricing. "The SFC considers that the...

  • China Merchants Securities Hires Wan;Expands Hong Kong Invest Bank Operations
    Morning Star
    ... based international investment banking business. China Merchants Securities is China's eighth-largest brokerage by securities trading volume and received approval to list...

  • Strike threat is lifted by baggage handlers at Hong Kong airport
    Earth Times
    Hong Kong - The threat of strike action by baggage handlers at Hong Kong International Airport was lifted Tuesday as management reached a deal with workers over their end-of-year bonuses. Thousands...

  • More than 1 million people consider leaving polluted Hong Kong
    Earth Times
    Hong Kong - More than 1 million people are considering leaving Hong Kong because of its worsening air quality, according to a university study published Tuesday. The potential exodus from the city of...

  • Jankovic, Williams top bill in Hong Kong
    Inquirer
    World number one Jelena Jankovic and Wimbledon champion Venus Williams top the bill at this week's World Team Challenge as the players gear up for the season's opening Grand Slam. The...

  • Hang Seng slips on profit-taking
    The Standard
    01-06 10:21) Hong Kong share prices ended the morning 1.1 percent lower, as investors locked in profits after two sessions of strong gains, dealers said. The benchmark Hang Seng Index was down...

  • Hong Kong IPO uplift expected in second half
    Financial Times
    The market for initial public offerings in China and Hong Kong will begin to pick up in the second half of this year as the impact of Beijing’s stimulus package starts to feed through into the...

  • Will Assist Hong Kong Suppliers Of Failed KB Toys
    Morning Star
    ... said in a statement. The blue chip company acted as an agent for the U.S. retailer that filed for bankruptcy in December, and said it will help the manufacturers seek recourse from the bankruptcy...

  • Hong Kong December Property Transactions 5,437; Down 65.1% On Year
    Morning Star
    ... down 68.2% from the same month of 2007. The registry didn't elaborate on the data. Analysts say peopler are reluctant to buy apartments amid the city's economic downturn and on concerns about job...

  • Hong Kong stocks end sharply higher
    People's Daily
    Hong Kong stocks surged 520.5 points, or 3.46 percent, to close at 15,563.31 on Monday, boosted by strong rally of companies registered in the Chinese mainland. The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose...

  • Hong Kong qualifies WiMAX bidders
    TeleGeography
    Hong Kong’s Office of the Telecommunications Authority has shortlisted five qualified bidders for Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) licences, which cover the operation of WiMAX networks....

  • Citic Pacific shares jump despite Hong Kong probe into board
    Breitbart
    Shares in investment firm Citic Pacific on Monday outperformed the Hong Kong stock market despite news that its entire board of directors was being probed over a costly trading scandal. The firm's...

  • Hong Kong hospital admits fault after patient died on its doorstep
    Earth Times
    Hong Kong - A Hong Kong public hospital Monday admitted it had blundered by refusing to send medics to help a dying patient on its doorstep. The Caritas Medical Centre's actions sparked public...

  • Hong Kong stocks extend New Year gains with 3.5-per-cent rise
    Earth Times
    Hong Kong - Hong Kong stocks continued their positive start to 2009 Monday with a second day of gains, rising by almost 3.5 per cent. The blue-chip Hang Seng Index climbed 520.5 points, or 3.46 per...

  • Windsor fundraiser held for missing woman in Hong Kong
    Windsor Star
    Ani Ashekian decided to go on a trip to Asia. She had planned on travelling to China/India/Vietnam and Cambodia. She only had time to secure a visa to enter China and she decided she would get the...

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