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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• June 15th 2013 – April 17th 2013
• April 15th 2013 – February 3rd 2013
• January 29th 2013 – October 24th 2012
• October 21st 2012 – September 4th 2012
• September 1st 2012 – July 6th 2012
• July 1st 2012 – March 26th 2012
• March 25th 2012 – January 7th 2012
• January 5th 2012 – November 6th 2011
• October 26th 2011 – September 3rd 2011
• August 30th 2011 – July 4th 2011
• July 2nd 2011 – April 14th 2011
• April 11th 2011 – January 16th 2011
• January 16th 2011 – October 9th 2010
• October 5th 2010 – August 2nd 2010
• August 1st 2010 – April 7th 2010
• April 7th 2010 – November 2nd 2009
• October 26th 2009 – July 26th 2009
• July 25th 2009 – March 30th 2009
• March 22nd 2009 – September 1st 2008
• August 22nd 2008 – December 2nd 2007
• November 29th 2007 – April 20th 2007
• April 18th 2007 – November 1st 2006
• October 27th 2006 – August 2nd 2006
• July 1st 2006 – December 12th 2005
• December 11th 2005 – November 13th 2005

Hong Kong: news

Funeral for HK's richest woman

Wednesday, April 18th 2007, 11:30

A lavish funeral is held for Hong Kong's controversial billionaire heiress Nina Wang, who died aged 69.
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Hong Kong leader starts new term

Monday, April 9th 2007, 5:49
related countries: China
related places: Beijing

Donald Tsang has been officially re-appointed as Hong Kong's chief executive at a ceremony in Beijing.
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Sea burials please HK relatives

Sunday, April 8th 2007, 14:48

Relatives and friends of 11 people buried at sea off Hong Kong say the trial ceremonies went "very well".
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Hong Kong's richest woman dies

Wednesday, April 4th 2007, 8:25

Hong Kong's controversial billionaire heiress Nina Wang has died at the age of 69, her spokesman says.
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Chinese bank in $3bn listing

Wednesday, April 4th 2007, 7:09
related countries: China
related places: Shanghai

China's CITIC Bank launches a $3bn initial public offering on the Shanghai and Hong Kong stock exchanges.
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HK leader wins new term

Sunday, March 25th 2007, 4:36
related countries: China

Hong Kong's chief executive wins a second term in office in the first contested poll since return to Chinese rule in 1997.
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US follows stock market sell-off

Thursday, March 1st 2007, 21:56
related countries: Japan

A drop in US markets helps push global markets lower for a third day, fanning fears of a sustained sell-off.
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HK public to send poll questions

Monday, February 26th 2007, 5:24

The Hong Kong public is invited to send questions for a controlled debate ahead of chief executive elections.
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Four jailed for Hong Kong attack

Monday, February 12th 2007, 8:14

Four men have been jailed in Hong Kong for last year's attack on pro-democracy lawmaker Albert Ho.
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HK cardinal hits out at Beijing

Friday, February 9th 2007, 16:43
related countries: China
related places: Beijing

Chinese refusal to recognise the authority of the Vatican is an "act of war", Hong Kong's cardinal tells the BBC.
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HK's Tsang seeks new term

Thursday, February 1st 2007, 5:25

Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang formally announces that he will run for a second term in office.
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HK limits pregnant Chinese

Wednesday, January 31st 2007, 16:10
related countries: China

New rules come into effect limiting the number of mainland Chinese women giving birth in Hong Kong.
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Pregnant Chinese face HK limits

Wednesday, January 17th 2007, 6:55
related countries: China

Hong Kong announces new rules to limit the number of mainland Chinese women arriving to give birth.
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HK stepmother jailed over attack

Wednesday, December 13th 2006, 10:11

A Hong Kong woman gets 12 years in jail for ordering an attempt to chop off the hand of her stepson.
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Hong Kong votes for leader panel

Sunday, December 10th 2006, 15:45

Voters in Hong Kong choose members of the committee that will choose the territory's new leader.
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Hong Kong drops sales tax plans

Tuesday, December 5th 2006, 9:37

The Hong Kong government drops plans to introduce a new sales tax in the face of public opposition.
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HK stepmother ordered chopping

Wednesday, November 29th 2006, 12:06

A Hong Kong woman is found guilty of ordering an attempt to chop off the hand of her seven-year-old stepson.
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China rejects journalist appeal

Friday, November 24th 2006, 2:21
related countries: China

A Chinese court upholds the sentencing of a Hong Kong journalist jailed in mainland China for spying.
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HK feels pressure over pollution

Wednesday, November 22nd 2006, 12:56

A pressure group is formed to urge Hong Kong's government to act on air quality amid warnings over costs to the economy.
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Football: Hungarian football legend Puskas dies

Friday, November 17th 2006, 7:58
related countries: Hungary, Spain

Hungary and Real Madrid legend Ferenc Puskas dies at the age of 79.
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Football: Legend Puskas 'critical'

Thursday, November 16th 2006, 17:00
related countries: Hungary
related places: Budapest

Hungarian legend Ference Puskas is in critical condition in a Budapest hospital, according to reports.
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Hong Kong landmark piers closed

Sunday, November 12th 2006, 16:27

Residents in Hong Kong say goodbye to the piers that marked the city's famous waterfront for 48 years.
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China gives nod to HK checkpoint

Wednesday, November 1st 2006, 10:04
related countries: China
related places: Shenzhen

China gives formal permission for Hong Kong to run a border checkpoint on its soil at trading hub Shenzhen.
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