ARTICLES RELATING TO HONG KONG

Hong Kong launches first electric taxis

2013-05-18 14:01

Hong Kong has seen its first electric taxis hit the streets in a step towards reducing the city's high levels of roadside pollution.

Hong Kong's pink dolphins face extinction

2013-05-06 21:41

Conservationists have warned that Hong Kong may lose its rare Chinese white dolphins unless it takes urgent action against pollution and other threats.

6 missing after boats crash in Hong Kong

2013-04-18 22:09

Six people have gone missing after two boats collided in waters off Hong Kong.

31 injured in Hong Kong ferry crash

2013-04-05 21:24

Thirty-one people have been injured in a collision between a passenger ferry and another vessel off Hong Kong island.

Son charged over 'heads in fridge' murder

2013-03-18 11:03

Hong Kong police say they have charged two men, one of them their son, over the murders of an elderly couple whose severed heads were reportedly found in a fridge.

Horsemeat scandal: Allegations of cruelty

2013-02-21 09:01

A new row over the treatment of horses farmed in the Americas has erupted as the fallout from Europe's horsemeat scandal spreads far outside the continent.

The dark side of Hong Kong

2013-02-07 20:31

For many of the richest people in Hong Kong home is a mansion with an expansive view from the heights of Victoria Peak. While for the poor, home is a metal cage.

Officials attempt to impeach Leung

2013-01-09 14:22

Officials have made an attempt to impeach Hong Kong's Beijing-backed leader, the latest sign of the widening gulf between the southern Chinese city and its political masters in Beijing.

Family of 10 defies China one-child rule

2012-12-14 20:13

China's one-child rule has numerous critics, but perhaps none have so emphatically defied the policy as a couple who have accumulated four boys and four girls - some born to two surrogate mothers.

Dumped crocodile found in Hong Kong

2012-12-10 15:03

A live crocodile has been found dumped in a fish tank at a Hong Kong garbage site, the second time in nine years that a croc has surfaced in the densely populated urban jungle.

China shares sink to a 7-week low

2012-11-13 13:20

Onshore Chinese shares slid to a seven-week low and weighed on Hong Kong stocks after state media reported that housing market curbs will remain.

Hong Kong mourns ferry victims

2012-10-04 08:40

Flags are flying at half mast around Hong Kong at the start of three days of mourning for the 38 victims of a ferry collision which has sent shockwaves through the Asian financial centre.

Hong Kong ferry collision toll rises

2012-10-02 08:07

A boat on a trip to watch National Day fireworks has collided with a ferry and sank off Hong Kong, leaving 36 people dead and sparking a frantic overnight rescue effort, say officials.

Hong Kong ferry collides, sinks

2012-10-01 19:34

A ferry and a tug have collided off Hong Kong causing the ferry to sink.

HK Airlines to quit London service

2012-08-08 12:46

Hong Kong Airlines will end its service between Hong Kong and London due to poor demand, another blow to the carrier after authorities banned its expansion.

Hong Kong fights China 'brainwashing'

2012-07-31 11:01

Hong Kong parents are battling plans to introduce lessons praising China's Communist Party rule, saying the curriculum amounts to brainwashing and an attack on cherished freedoms.

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Typhoon Vicente slams Hong Kong

2012-07-24 08:59

Watch this dramatic time-lapse footage of Typhoon Vicente hitting Hong Kong. More than 100 people were injured and trees were ripped from the ground as winds in excess of 140km/h hit the city.

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Hong Kong battens down for typhoon

2012-07-23 19:53

Hong Kong has warned residents to stay indoors and halted public transport as Typhoon Vicente skirted the island, packing winds in excess of 140km/h.

Huge demo as Hong Kong marks 15 years

2012-07-01 17:56

Thousands of Hong Kong residents have packed the streets in a defiant reception for its new leader and a show of anger after 15 years of Chinese rule.

Cobras, turtles saved from cooking pots

2012-05-05 10:51

Malaysian wildlife authorities have seized 555 cobras and 171 turtles which were hidden in a shipment of papayas, and headed for cooking pots in Hong Kong.

Man charged after assaulting flight crew

2012-04-20 12:02

Hong Kong police have charged a man after he allegedly assaulted crew on a Cathay Pacific flight and needed to be subdued with the help of passengers, a spokesperson says.

A Simple Life sweeps Hong Kong awards

2012-04-15 20:58

A heart-warming drama film depicting the relationship between an elderly loyal servant and her young master has swept all the major categories of the Hong Kong Film Awards.

Hong Kong 'child abductions' spark fears

2012-03-13 16:26

Police in Hong Kong are investigating reports of attempted kidnappings as rumours of child abductions sweep through the city.

World's oldest jogger still going

2012-02-05 13:50

A 100-year-old British Indian man who claims to be the world's oldest marathoner was all smiles after completing a 10-kilometre run at the Hong Kong marathon.

Cathay Pacific plane in emergency landing

2011-12-24 11:58

A Hong Kong-bound Cathay Pacific flight made an emergency landing in Moscow due to mechanical failure, a report says.

 

Hong Kong transsexual wins fight to marry

2013-05-13 09:00

A transsexual woman has won a groundbreaking court appeal in Hong Kong allowing her to marry her boyfriend and forcing the government to re-write the city's marriage laws.

Asian markets mostly higher on Italy lead

2013-04-30 12:29

Asian markets have mostly rose after another record close on Wall Street, while sentiment was also boosted by news that a new government had finally been formed in Italy.

Hong Kong airbridge collapse rips off plane door

2013-04-08 08:02

Hong Kong authorities said Monday they had launched an investigation after an airbridge collapsed at the city's airport, ripping the door off a Cathay Pacific plane and injuring a technician.

Foreign maids lose fight for HK residency

2013-03-25 09:03

Hong Kong's top court has ruled against two Filipino domestic helpers seeking permanent residency, the final decision in a case that affects tens of thousands of other foreign maids in the city.

Chok! Chok! Chok! shakes up mobile

2013-02-28 22:27

A strange phenomenon hit Hong Kong in late 2011 - Chok! Chok! Chok! .

Europe horsemeat scandal spreads to Asia

2013-02-20 17:02

Europe's horsemeat scandal has spread to Asia where an imported lasagne brand was pulled from the shelves in Hong Kong.

Concerns over gay rights in Hong Kong

2013-01-16 15:25

Hong Kong's gay community have blasted the government for refusing to carry out a public consultation on the implementation of anti-discrimination laws to protect sexual minorities.

Hong Kong probes Jackie Chan guns claim

2012-12-19 15:23

Hong Kong police have said they will investigate comments made by action star Jackie Chan that he had used guns and grenades to confront triad gang members.

Flight crews threaten no smile, no booze

2012-12-11 13:00

Cathay Pacific flight crews may stop serving alcohol and smiling at passengers after voting in favour of industrial action during the Christmas holidays over a salary dispute, says their union.

Parking spots become latest investment

2012-11-27 16:35

Investors looking for new places to park their cash in Hong Kong are driving up prices for parking spaces, sparking fears of a bubble in the city.

Beauty treatment kills Hong Kong woman

2012-10-11 09:00

A 46-year-old woman has died in Hong Kong and three others are fighting for their lives following a beauty parlour treatment that involves blood transfusion.

Crew held in Hong Kong boat collision

2012-10-02 15:00

Hong Kong police have arrested seven crew members from two boats in a collision that killed 38, but have offered no theory about how the vessels ran into each other on a clear night.

Hong Kong charter boat hits ferry, 8 die

2012-10-01 20:07

Eight people have died after Hong Kong charter boat collided with a ferry and sank during holiday festivities and a fireworks display.

Men line up for tycoon's gay daughter

2012-09-28 11:00

A Hong Kong tycoon who has offered a $65m "marriage bounty" to any man who can win the heart of his lesbian daughter has been inundated with applications from around the globe, says a report.

Hong Kong - Facebook 'hacker' arrested

2012-08-05 17:30

Hong Kong police have arrested a 21-year-old man after he reportedly said on social networking site Facebook that he would hack several government websites.

Australia smashes $500m drug ring

2012-07-31 09:00

Australian police say they have seized half a billion dollars' worth of crystal methamphetamine and heroin after smashing a Hong Kong-linked international drugs syndicate.

Scores injured as typhoon hits Hong Kong

2012-07-24 08:02

More than 100 people have been injured and trees have been ripped from the ground after a typhoon lashed Hong Kong packing winds in excess of 140km/h, officials say.

Hong Kong turns to the sea for burials

2012-07-05 10:00

Even death does not provide relief from soaring property prices in Hong Kong, where those seeking a final resting place for a loved one face high costs and a shortage of space.

Software detects censored microblog posts

2012-06-28 12:17

Hong Kong researchers have developed software able to identify censored posts on China's main microblog, they say.

Rare turtles returned to the Philippines

2012-04-27 18:00

Thirty-one live turtles, including some rare species that were smuggled to Hong Kong, have been flown back to the Philippines, but five others did not live to make the trip, an official says.

Shy Hong Kongers urged to have more sex

2012-04-18 12:57

Sex experts are urging Hong Kongers to strip off their reputation as some the least active lovers in Asia to get more out of their sex lives.

Woman killed as suicide jumper lands on her

2012-04-04 14:06

A woman in Hong Kong has been killed after a woman committing suicide by jumping from a building landed on top of her, police say.

Hong Kong leader declares candidacy

2012-02-20 16:00

China's reported favourite to become the next leader of Hong Kong has presented his candidacy for next month's election, ignoring his plunging popularity ratings.

Suicidal woman jumps, lands on cop

2011-12-30 10:09

A Hong Kong policeman has been seriously injured and rushed to hospital after a suicidal woman landed on him after leaping from a building.

H5N1: 17 000+ birds killed in Hong Kong

2011-12-21 09:05

Hong Kong health authorities are slaughtering more than 17 000 chickens at a market after a chicken carcass there was found to be infected with bird flu.

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