Hong Kong

"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

Hong Kong legislators to visit Sichuan earthquake zone

Hong Kong - A delegation of 20 Hong Kong lawmakers will visit the earthquake zone in south-west China's Sichuan province in early July to look at how the territory can help finance reconstruction

Rising Hong Kong rents force consulates to relocate

Rising Hong Kong rents force consulates to relocateHo

Newspapers blamed for rise in gambling by Hong Kong youth

Hong Kong  - Newspapers have been blamed for a rise in youth gambling, especially on football matches, a media report said Monday.

Hong Kong tax systems seen as fairest

Singapore - Hong Kong is seen as having the fairest and most transparent tax system out of six major developed economies, followed by Singapore, a study said on Monday.

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