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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• September 27th 2012 – July 28th 2012
• July 27th 2012 – April 26th 2012
• April 26th 2012 – March 5th 2012
• March 1st 2012 – December 6th 2011
• December 5th 2011 – September 30th 2011
• September 29th 2011 – July 29th 2011
• July 27th 2011 – June 4th 2011
• June 3rd 2011 – March 2nd 2011
• February 25th 2011 – November 30th 2010
• November 30th 2010 – August 24th 2010
• August 24th 2010 – July 30th 2010
• July 30th 2010 – January 12th 2010
• January 11th 2010 – August 22nd 2009
• August 21st 2009 – May 8th 2009
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• September 29th 2008 – April 9th 2008
• April 7th 2008 – July 11th 2007
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• January 17th 2007 – September 19th 2006
• September 19th 2006 – December 22nd 2005
• December 21st 2005 – November 13th 2005

Hong Kong: news

Typhoon Nesat heads for Vietnam

Thursday, September 29th 2011, 15:19

A typhoon that caused devastation in the Philippines and shut down Hong Kong is now heading towards the coast of Vietnam.
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PCCW makes $1.3bn HK listing move

Monday, September 26th 2011, 2:45

The Hong Kong communications firm PCCW, which is owned by the son of tycoon Li Ka-Shing, is looking to raise as much as $1.3bn in a share sale.
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Man jailed in HK for burning flag

Tuesday, September 20th 2011, 9:24
related countries: China

An elderly farmer from mainland China is jailed in Hong Kong for burning the national flag, in the first sentence of its kind.
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VIDEO: Record cocaine bust in Hong Kong

Monday, September 19th 2011, 14:22

Hong Kong police have seized more than half a tonne of cocaine in a warehouse raid.
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Record cocaine bust in Hong Kong

Sunday, September 18th 2011, 13:28

Eight people are arrested after raids by Hong Kong police produce their largest ever cocaine seizure, worth $77m (£49m).
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Hungary 'to aid toxic spill firm'

Friday, September 16th 2011, 23:35

The Hungarian government says it will try to prevent the bankruptcy of a firm that was heavily fined for a deadly spill of toxic red sludge last year.
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HSBC to cut 3,000 Hong Kong jobs

Thursday, September 8th 2011, 2:46

HSBC says it will cut 3,000 jobs at its Asian headquarters in Hong Kong over the next three years as part of a global cost-cutting plan.
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Mouse on Nepal Airlines flight causes lengthy delay

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 11:40
related countries: Nepal

A Nepal Airlines Boeing 757 is grounded at Hong Kong's airport after reports of a mouse in the cockpit.
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TV chief quits over Jiang report

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 8:27
related countries: China

A news chief at a Hong Kong television station resigns after it reported mistakenly that former Chinese President Jiang Zemin had died.
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Apple to open first store in HK

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 8:04

Apple is planning to open its first store in Hong Kong as it seeks to capture a greater share of the booming Asian market.
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Hungary war crimes suspect dead

Saturday, September 3rd 2011, 13:18
related countries: Hungary
related places: Budapest

Sandor Kepiro, a former Hungarian policeman recently acquitted of Nazi-era war crimes, dies in hospital in Budapest at the age of 97.
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HK's Yeung gets travel permission

Tuesday, August 30th 2011, 6:43
related countries: United Kingdom

Hong Kong businessman and Birmingham City football club chairman Carson Yeung gets permission to travel to the UK.
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Sinopec shares up on profit surge

Monday, August 29th 2011, 8:51
related countries: China

Shares of Chinese refiner Sinopec jump at the Hong Kong stock exchange after better-than-expected first half earnings report.
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China backs HK as yuan trade hub

Wednesday, August 17th 2011, 9:42
related countries: China

China announces plans to bolster Hong Kong's role as a leading off-shore trading hub for the yuan.
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Hack attack hits Hong Kong shares

Thursday, August 11th 2011, 10:05

An attack by hackers on the Hong Kong stock exchange forces trading in seven shares to be suspended.
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Smog city?

Sunday, July 31st 2011, 16:43

Air pollution hinders Hong Kong's hiring efforts
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Button wins as Hamilton falters

Sunday, July 31st 2011, 16:36

McLaren's Jenson Button wins a thrilling rain-affected Hungarian Grand Prix from Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, with Ferrari's Fernando Alonso third and Button's team-mate Lewis Hamilton fourth.
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Live - Hungarian Grand Prix

Sunday, July 31st 2011, 10:01
related countries: Bermuda

Jenson Button wins the Hungarian Grand Prix from Sebastian Vettel, with Fernando Alonso third and Lewis Hamilton fourth.
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Sportsday Live - breaking news as it happens

Sunday, July 31st 2011, 6:56
related countries: India, United Kingdom

Jenson Button wins the Hungarian Grand Prix, Ian Bell is the talking point on day three of England's second Test against India and the World Swimming Championships come to a conclusion - plus more.
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Vettel on pole ahead of Hamilton

Saturday, July 30th 2011, 17:08

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel edges out McLaren's Lewis Hamilton at the Hungarian Grand Prix to take his eighth pole position of the season.
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Live - Hungarian GP qualifying

Saturday, July 30th 2011, 8:35

Sebastian Vettel qualifies on pole for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton second and Jenson Button third.
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Hamilton heads Alonso in practice

Friday, July 29th 2011, 15:31
related countries: Bermuda, Germany

Lewis Hamilton is fastest in Friday practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix ahead of Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and McLaren team-mate Jenson Button.
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Live - Hungarian GP practice

Friday, July 29th 2011, 8:51

Lewis Hamilton posts the fastest time in both of Friday's free practice sessions for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.
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