Hong Kong

South Korea seizes Hong Kong ship for oil transfer to North: Seoul

SEOUL. South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea briefly seized and inspected a Hong Kong-registered ship in November for transferring oil products…

Cambodia sends maids to HK to plug gap after abuse scandals

  PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AFP) -- Cambodia sent its first batch of maids to work in Hong Kong on Wednesday,…

Cathay flight crew ‘saw’ N. Korea missile from plane

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said Monday that one of its air crews spotted…

ASEAN, Hong Kong sign deal in ‘vote for open trade’

Hong Kong and Southeast Asian nations signed a free trade deal Sunday, in what one minister described as a "clear…

Asia markets rally as investors shrug off nerves

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets rose Tuesday, tracking records on Wall Street as investors appeared to shrug off…

Disrespecting China’s anthem can now cost 3 years jail

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has passed legislation to punish anyone who disrespects the national anthem with up to…

HSBC Q3 profits up five-fold to $4.6 bn on booming Asia

by Elaine Yu Agence France-Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Profits at banking giant HSBC leapt five fold in the third quarter…

Asian markets muted ahead of earnings reports, Fed decision

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian stocks markets were largely flat in early trade on Monday as investors braced for…

Hong Kong stocks open lower

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Shares in Hong Kong fell again at the open on Tuesday following a retreat from record highs in…

Soldiers who fought in Marawi to receive free trip to Hong Kong

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The soldiers who fought against IS-inspired terrorists for months to liberate Marawi City will…

Da Vinci’s last work in private hands arrives in Asia for first time

HONG KONG, China (Reuters) -- The last privately-owned painting, Salvator Mundi, by Leonardo da Vinci was unveiled in Hong Kong…

Hong Kong stocks open slightly higher

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong shares opened slightly higher on Tuesday after the previous day's losses but gains were muted following a…

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