News: Hong Kong

We have started to collect the most important news related to Hong Kong in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Hong Kong – overview

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• February 3rd 2013 – November 12th 2012
• October 24th 2012 – September 5th 2012
• September 4th 2012 – July 12th 2012
• July 6th 2012 – March 28th 2012
• March 26th 2012 – January 12th 2012
• January 7th 2012 – November 15th 2011
• November 6th 2011 – September 6th 2011
• September 3rd 2011 – July 13th 2011
• July 4th 2011 – April 20th 2011
• April 14th 2011 – January 19th 2011
• January 16th 2011 – October 10th 2010
• October 9th 2010 – August 2nd 2010
• August 2nd 2010 – April 14th 2010
• April 7th 2010 – November 18th 2009
• November 2nd 2009 – July 26th 2009
• July 26th 2009 – April 6th 2009
• March 30th 2009 – September 1st 2008
• September 1st 2008 – January 28th 2008
• December 2nd 2007 – May 3rd 2007
• April 20th 2007 – November 12th 2006
• November 1st 2006 – August 5th 2006
• August 2nd 2006 – December 13th 2005
• December 12th 2005 – November 13th 2005

Hong Kong: news

China stamp without Taiwan fetches a record price at auction

Monday, November 2nd 2009, 12:17
related countries: China, Taiwan

A 1968 stamp withdrawn from use by China for its failure to show Taiwan under Chinese rule, fetches a record price in Hong Kong.
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Unsung hero

Monday, October 26th 2009, 20:30

Meet the Hungarian who pulled the Iron Curtain wide open
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A mere $57m buys Asia's 'most expensive' home

Thursday, October 15th 2009, 12:31
related countries: China

A wealthy Chinese buyer snaps up a luxury Hong Kong apartment for $57m (£35m), thought to be an Asian record.
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McLeish excited by Blues takeover

Tuesday, October 6th 2009, 16:20

Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish says Carson Yeung's takeover of the club can be the springboard for future success.
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HK sells new book banned in China

Monday, September 28th 2009, 8:18
related countries: China

A history book banned by China goes on sale in Hong Kong ahead of the 60th anniversary of Chinese communist rule.
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HK banker jailed for insider deal

Friday, September 18th 2009, 11:01
related countries: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

A Hong Kong court sentences a former senior banker at Morgan Stanley to seven years in prison for insider trading.
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Sullivan & Brady may leave Blues

Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 11:59

PLC chairman David Sullivan and chief executive Karren Brady will leave Birmingham if Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung completes his takeover of the Premier League club.
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Chinese 'assault' concerns spread

Monday, September 14th 2009, 4:25
related countries: China

Pro-China figures in Hong Kong express concern about alleged Chinese police attacks on Hong Kong journalists.
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Six die in HK lift shaft plunge

Sunday, September 13th 2009, 11:20

Six workers die after falling 17 storeys down a lift shaft in what will be Hong Kong's highest skyscraper.
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HK rally over Chinese 'assault'

Sunday, September 13th 2009, 11:09
related countries: China
related places: Xinjiang

Journalists march in Hong Kong against the alleged police beating of TV reporters covering unrest in China's Xinjiang province.
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HK banker guilty of insider deal

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 11:21
related countries: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

A Hong Kong court convicts a former senior banker at Morgan Stanley of insider trading in the city's largest such case.
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Hungary far-right event broken up

Saturday, August 22nd 2009, 19:17

Hungarian police break up a meeting of a banned paramilitary group accused of inciting fear and threatening order.
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Hungary arrests over Roma murders

Saturday, August 22nd 2009, 1:06

Hungarian police detain four men suspected of attacks on Roma settlements in which six people were killed.
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Slovakia blocks Hungarian visit

Friday, August 21st 2009, 23:43
related countries: Slovakia

Slovakia's government bars the Hungarian president from attending the unveiling of a controversial statue.
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Yeung set for Birmingham takeover

Friday, August 21st 2009, 9:06

Carson Yeung makes an offer for Birmingham City, which would leave half of English Premier League clubs foreign-owned.
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HK's Yeung moves on Birmingham City

Thursday, August 20th 2009, 13:30

Hong Kong-based businessman Carson Yeung has put down a £3m deposit with a view to taking over Birmingham City.
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Hong Kong emerges from recession

Friday, August 14th 2009, 9:34

The economy of Hong Kong emerges from recession, posting growth of 3.3% in the three months from April to June.
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Upbeat Massa wants quick recovery

Monday, August 3rd 2009, 11:55

Ferrari's Felipe Massa hopes to get back to racing quickly after suffering serious injuries in a crash in Hungarian Grand Prix qualifiying.
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Massa set to leave intensive care

Wednesday, July 29th 2009, 14:48

Injured F1 driver Felipe Massa is to be moved out of intensive care following his crash in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Buoyant Hamilton surprised to win

Sunday, July 26th 2009, 16:09
related countries: Bermuda

Lewis Hamilton claims he and McLaren were surprised at being able to record their first win of a challenging season at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Hamilton grabs first win of 2009

Sunday, July 26th 2009, 13:46
related countries: Bermuda

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton completes a remarkable turnaround to win the Hungarian Grand Prix - his first victory for nine months.
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Massa under sedation after scan

Sunday, July 26th 2009, 11:50

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa will be kept under sedation for 48 hours after suffering a fractured skull during Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying.
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Live - Hungary Grand Prix

Sunday, July 26th 2009, 10:27
related countries: Bermuda

McLaren's world champion Lewis Hamilton wins for the first time this season at the Hungaroring, as championship leader Jenson Button struggles in seventh.
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