Hong Kong bans Boeing 737 MAX flights
Hong Kong on Wednesday barred Boeing 737 MAX airliners from its airspace, the latest in a series of government bans…
7 years ago
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Hong Kong unveils law banning insults to Chinese national anthem
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong unveiled a proposed law Wednesday to punish anyone who disrespects the Chinese…
7 years ago
Five dead, 32 injured in Hong Kong coach crash
Hong Kong, China (AFP) -- Five people were killed and 32 injured when a coach carrying Cathay Pacific staff…
8 years ago
Fear and fanfare as Hong Kong launches China rail link
by Elaine Yu Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- A new high-speed rail link between Hong Kong…
8 years ago
Grim search for typhoon landslide victims as Philippines toll climbs to 74
by Purple Romero Agence France Presse ITOGON, Philippines (AFP) -- Hundreds of Philippine rescuers used shovels and their bare…
8 years ago
HSBC pre-tax profit up 4.58% at $10.7 bn in first half
HONG KONG, China (AFP)--Banking giant HSBC said on Monday that pre-tax profit rose 4.58 percent to $10.7 billion in the…
8 years ago
Thousands march in Hong Kong as restrictions grow
Protesters marched through central Hong Kong on Sunday in one of the city's major annual pro-democracy rallies as organisers said…
8 years ago
Yachting: Vestas misses start of Volvo leg six
HONGKONG, China (AFP) -- The round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race will resume without Vestas 11th Hour Racing when the sixth leg…
8 years ago
Asia markets rally extends as earnings season approaches
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Tokyo and Hong Kong led another rally across Asian markets on Tuesday, extending a global…
8 years ago
11 Indian crew missing after vessel sinks off PHL as storm “Odette” intensifies
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Eleven Indian crew members were missing on Friday after their cargo ship sank in the…
9 years ago
Hong Kong leader lays out difficulties in achieving universal suffrage
HONG KONG, China (Reuters) - New Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam struck a conciliatory tone on Wednesday (July 5) and…
9 years ago
Celebration and protest as Indonesian leader visits Hong Kong
by Elaine Yu Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China -- Indonesia's President Joko Widodo was greeted by a mixture of…
9 years ago
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