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.

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Hong Kong: news

Aquino pledges bus siege inquiry

Monday, August 23rd 2010, 22:43
related countries: Philippines

The Philippines authorities will thoroughly investigate how eight Hong Kong tourists were killed in a day-long bus siege, President Benigno Aquino says.
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HK man skips euthanasia for home

Friday, August 20th 2010, 3:32

A Hong Kong man who once pleaded for euthanasia moves to a new home after 19 years in hospital.
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Hungarian priest seeks new faithful from his skateboard

Monday, August 16th 2010, 23:03

A Hungarian Catholic priest who preaches the Lord's word from a skateboard has become a YouTube sensation.
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Book critical of China PM on sale

Monday, August 16th 2010, 10:42
related countries: China

A new book by a Chinese dissident about Premier Wen Jiabao, which challenges his image as a reformist, goes on sale in Hong Kong.
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Baseball cup moved after shooting

Sunday, August 15th 2010, 4:55
related countries: Venezuela

The women's baseball World Cup in Venezuela is moved from Caracas after a Hong Kong player is hit by a bullet during a game.
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Transsexual in legal fight to wed

Monday, August 9th 2010, 8:42

A woman who was born in Hong Kong as a man but underwent a sex change is fighting for the right to marry her boyfriend.
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Schumacher 'sorry' for manoeuvre

Tuesday, August 3rd 2010, 7:44

Michael Schumacher says he is "sorry" if Rubens Barrichello felt he was put in danger by his blocking move at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Schumacher 'sorry' for manoeuvre

Tuesday, August 3rd 2010, 7:44

Michael Schumacher says he is "sorry" if Rubens Barrichello felt he was put in danger by his blocking move at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Anger at Cantonese language switch

Monday, August 2nd 2010, 3:12
related countries: China
related places: Guangzhou

Protests against a proposal which Cantonese speakers see as damaging to their language have spread from Guangzhou, in southern China, to Hong Kong.
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Anger at Cantonese language switch

Monday, August 2nd 2010, 3:12
related countries: China
related places: Guangzhou

Protests against a proposal which Cantonese speakers see as damaging to their language have spread from Guangzhou, in southern China, to Hong Kong.
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Webber seals vital win in Hungary

Sunday, August 1st 2010, 13:50
related countries: Bermuda, Hungary

Red Bull's Mark Webber storms to victory at a thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix to take the lead in the drivers' championship from Lewis Hamilton, who has to retire because of a problem with his McLaren.
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Webber seals vital win in Hungary

Sunday, August 1st 2010, 13:50
related countries: Bermuda, Hungary

Red Bull's Mark Webber storms to victory at a thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix to take the lead in the drivers' championship from Lewis Hamilton, who has to retire because of a problem with his McLaren.
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Live - Hungarian Grand Prix

Sunday, August 1st 2010, 10:31

The Hungarian GP opens up after pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel is given a drive-through penalty with Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber battling hard for victory, while title leader Lewis Hamilton is out.
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Flying Vettel takes Hungary pole

Saturday, July 31st 2010, 13:10

Red Bull dominate qualifying for the Hungarian GP, with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber on the front row ahead of the Ferraris.
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Flying Vettel takes Hungary pole

Saturday, July 31st 2010, 13:10

Red Bull dominate qualifying for the Hungarian GP, with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber on the front row ahead of the Ferraris.
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Live - Hungarian GP qualifying

Saturday, July 31st 2010, 10:15

The Red Bulls go into qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix as firm favourites ahead of Ferrari for pole position, with McLaren struggling for pace in Budapest.
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Live - Hungarian GP qualifying

Saturday, July 31st 2010, 10:15

The Red Bulls go into qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix as firm favourites ahead of Ferrari for pole position, with McLaren struggling for pace in Budapest.
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Vettel heads Alonso in practice

Friday, July 30th 2010, 13:37

Red Bull appear to be in control as McLaren struggle during second practice for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Vettel heads Alonso in practice

Friday, July 30th 2010, 13:37

Red Bull appear to be in control as McLaren struggle during second practice for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Live - Hungarian GP practice

Friday, July 30th 2010, 10:28

The Red Bulls of Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel set the pace going into Friday's second practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Sale of EDF's UK networks agreed

Friday, July 30th 2010, 9:50
related countries: France, United Kingdom

A consortium headed by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing agrees to buy the UK networks of French power group EDF for £5.8bn ($9.1bn).
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Sale of EDF's UK networks agreed

Friday, July 30th 2010, 9:50
related countries: France, United Kingdom

A consortium headed by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing agrees to buy the UK networks of French power group EDF for £5.8bn ($9.1bn).
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Live - Hungarian GP practice

Friday, July 30th 2010, 7:42

The first session of Friday's practice is about to get under way for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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IMF triggers Hungary forint fall

Monday, July 19th 2010, 11:45
related countries: Hungary

The Hungarian forint falls against the euro after the IMF said the country had to do more to cut its deficit.
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Hong Kong democrats protest

Thursday, July 1st 2010, 17:12
related countries: United Kingdom

Tens of thousands of people stage pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong on the anniversary of the end of British colonial rule.
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Huge China bank flotation begins

Wednesday, June 30th 2010, 15:24
related countries: China

A share sale at Agricultural Bank of China - set to be the world's biggest initial public offering (IPO) - begins in Hong Kong.
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Tiananmen leader's 'diary' revealed

Friday, June 4th 2010, 10:06

A diary which publishers claim is that of the man many blame for the Tiananmen killings is to be published in Hong Kong.
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Slovaks respond to Hungarian law

Wednesday, May 26th 2010, 17:16
related countries: Slovakia

The Hungarian parliament's approval of a dual citizenship law leads to retaliation from Slovakia.
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Hong Kong activists regain seats

Monday, May 17th 2010, 5:49

Five activists who resigned from Hong Kong's Legislative Council to force a democracy debate win back their seats in a by-election.
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HK in 'democracy' by-election

Saturday, May 15th 2010, 23:41
related countries: China

A by-election is under way in Hong Kong aimed at putting pressure on China to speed the move to full democracy.
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Hong Kong's enduring differences

Saturday, May 8th 2010, 10:48
related countries: China

In 1997, Britain handed Hong Kong back to China and, 13 years later, Michael Bristow says little has changed in the former colony.
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Hong Kong paper describes China president as jailed dissident

Wednesday, April 14th 2010, 14:55
related countries: China

Hong Kong's South China Morning Post apologises for describing Chinese President Hu Jintao as jailed dissident Hu Jia.
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'Fancy vivid' blue diamond goes under the hammer in Hong Kong

Wednesday, April 7th 2010, 3:40

A rare and flawless pear-shaped blue diamond is expected to sell for around $5m when auctioned in Hong Kong.
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'Fancy vivid' blue diamond goes under the hammer in Hong Kong

Wednesday, April 7th 2010, 3:40

A rare and flawless pear-shaped blue diamond is expected to sell for around $5m when auctioned in Hong Kong.
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Zhang feted at Asian Film Awards

Monday, March 22nd 2010, 23:36
related countries: China

Chinese film director Zhang Yimou is recognised for his outstanding contribution at the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong pollution hits new high

Monday, March 22nd 2010, 9:39

School children are kept indoors as Hong Kong's government says air pollution levels in the smog-hit city are at a record high.
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Appeal over Nina Wang's fortune

Friday, March 19th 2010, 9:58

A feng shui master launches an appeal, after a court rejected his claim to Hong Kong tycoon Nina Wang's fortune.
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