Hong Kong
HONG KONG: Rent expectations on the rise as new instructions fall
The supply of new properties coming on to the rental market has fallen for the second consecutive quarter bringing an end the downward trend in rents that has been in place since the autumn of 2008, says the latest RICS Lettings Survey published r...
Firemen injured fighting blaze
Three firemen have been overcome by smoke while fighting a major blaze at a factory in Cheung Sha Wan.
Acid fiend strikes again
An acid fiend struck again in a busy Sham Shui Po street last night.
Abide by the Basic Law, Xi warns Hong Kong
Abide strictly by the Basic Law - that is Vice President Xi Jinping's stark message to Hong Kong.
Tycoon stands out, urging HOS flats be resumed
New World Development managing director Henry Cheng Kar-shun has bucked the standard refrain of property developers and urged the government to resume building Home Ownership Scheme flats.
Legco worries over health subsidy plan
Legislators have expressed reservations over a government programme that seeks to divert patients with chronic diseases to private doctors.
Gunning for club
A century-old private recreation club originally set up for military personnel and occupying prime Kowloon land is taking flak from lawmakers.
Pledge to curb medical insurance profits
The Health Secretary, York Chow, has pledged that companies taking part in the government's proposed voluntary medical insurance scheme won't be allowed to make excessive profits.
Maryknoll in trouble over tree removal
Maryknoll Convent School may be punished for failing to submit the required paperwork for the removal of 18 trees from its site in December 2008 and for drainage works the following year.
Through the roof
Flat sellers in Tseung Kwan O moved quickly yesterday to hike their prices after the auction of a plot in the district fetched a staggering HK$3.37 billion.
No plan to expand work visa scheme
Tokyo has no plans yet to expand a scheme which allows Hong Kong youngsters to work in Japan for a year.
Economic activities survey underway
About 21,000 establishments from various sectors have been selected to provide up-to-date statistical data to evaluate their contribution to Hong Kong's Gross Domestic Product and ascertain their cost structure, operating characteristics and outpu...
Hand back those billions to taxpayers
That's the call from a top accountants' group - which has forecast a deficit of just HK$3.99 billion in government coffers - ahead of tomorrow's budget speech
Age to catch up with civil service
The civil service is likely to be hit by massive manpower shortages within the next 13 years with half its employees retiring between 2014 and 2023, Secretary for the Civil Service Denise Yue Chung- yee said yesterday.
HK race for Lufthansa as pilots strike
Lufthansa pilots scared of losing their jobs began a crippling four-day strike yesterday, as the German flag carrier filed for legal action against the walkout.
Lunar New Year fireworks set for Feb 15
The Lunar New Year fireworks display will light up the sky over Victoria Harbour at 8pm, February 15.
Hong Kong's American 'milkshake murderer' to get retrial
An American woman called the "milkshake murderer" after she was found guilty of killing her husband in a case that rocked Hong Kong's expatriate community had her conviction thrown out Thursday by Hong Kong's highest appeals court.
Baroque Concertos 2 on March 27 by CCOHK
Featuring soloists Andrea Zanchetta (violin), Leanne Nicholls (oboe) and Teresa Suen (harp)
Cops pull guns on 'carrot bomber'
Anti-terrorism officers and heavily armed police reacted to an airport security alert - only to find carrots, tomatoes and an avocado on an unsuspecting traveler.
HK Toyota dealer recalls 270 cars
Two-hundred-and-seventy Toyota Prius cars are to be recalled in Hong Kong - as part of a worldwide recall of over 400,000 vehicles - because of a braking problem.