Hong Kong

Hong Kong markets fall 2.13 per cent as negative sentiment grows

Hong Kong - Hong Kong shares fell by more than 2 per cent Thursday as oil prices surged higher and gloomy sentiment over global economic prospects increased.

Hong Kong stocks plunge 1.8 per cent on more fears over economy

Hong Kong - Hong Kong stocks fell by more than 1.8 per cent Wednesday as investors dumped shares on continued fears over the global economy.

Hong Kong airline issues profit warning as fuel prices take toll

Hong Kong - Hong Kong's flagship airline Cathay Pacific Wednesday issued a profit warning to investors, saying its 2008 results would be "disappointing" because of rising fuel prices. 

Fifteen injured as two ferries collide off Hong Kong

Hong Kong - Fifteen people were injured when two passenger ferries collided in busy waters off Hong Kong, marine police said Wednesday.

"Silent" protest highlights democracy, livelihood issues

Hong Kong - Thousands of pro-democracy protestors marched to the Hong Kong government's central offices Tuesday calling for universal suffrage for Hong Kong as well as marking the 19th anniversary

Hong Kong sees its wettest June ever

Hong Kong - Weather experts said June was Hong Kong's wettest ever month after 1,346.1 millimetres of rain was recorded in the territory, according to figures released by the Hong Kong Observatory

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