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HK's 6th Legislative Council convenes first meeting

​The sixth term of Legislative Council (LegCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) held its first meeting on Wednesday.

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Hong Kong ranks 7th in mental health study, scoring lower than its Asian neighbours

Hong Kong lagged behind its Asian neighbours in mental health policies, according to a study by the Economist Intelligence Unit which looked at mental health integration in 15 Asian-Pacific territories.

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Thailand’s warning to Joshua Wong: video speech will be cut off if you criticise Beijing or reveal details of detention:SCMP

Video call would be cut off if he talked about detention in Bangkok, incited Thai people or criticised Beijing, according to report in local paper

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Thailand bars entry to teenage HK activist Joshua Wong

Thailand on Wednesday barred entry to a Hong Kong student activist who helped organize pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong in 2014.

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Chinese films nominated for top honors at Tokyo International Film Festival

This year's Tokyo International Film Festival is set to take place in less than a month, and two Chinese-language films are in the final competition for the top Tokyo Grand Prix.

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World's longest cross-sea bridge one step closer to completion

World's longest cross-sea bridge moved one step closer to completion as the construction of the main structure was completed on Tuesday, reported China Central Television on Tuesday.

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Mainland's imports from HK rise sharply in first 7 months

​The Chinese mainland's imports from Hong Kong reached 12.62 billion U.S. dollars in the first seven months of 2016, up 128.5 percent year on year, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

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Philippine government to ask HK to remove window cleaning from domestic workers' duties

Meeting scheduled between labour ministers following growing calls in city to remove chore that 'endangers lives'

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U.S. to maintain "one country, two systems" in HK: U.S. Consul General

​"One country, two systems" policy is the key framework that makes Hong Kong "special" and competitive, Kurt Tong, U.S. Consul General to Hong Kong and Macau said here on Thursday.

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Times university rankings: HK records greatest number in Asia, mainland and Singapore ends up higher

Hong Kong has the greatest number of universities in Asia to make it to the top 200 in a prominent global ranking system, but top mainland Chinese and Singapore institutions ended up higher.

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Fintech – the next frontier for Hong Kong’s battle with Singapore?

Perennial “frenemies” Singapore and Hong Kong have never shied away from an opportunity to slug it out – whether in the race to outdo each other as Asian hubs in finance, aviation or even street food.

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Fintech – the next frontier for Hong Kong's battle with Singapore?

​Perennial “frenemies” Singapore and Hong Kong have never shied away from an opportunity to slug it out – whether in the race to outdo each other as Asian hubs in finance, aviation or even street food.

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Hong Kong office space is the most expensive in the world, at nearly double New York rates

Knight Frank’s Skycraper Index places Hong Kong at the top of 31 leading cities surveyed, with office lease rates 76 per cent more expensive than runner up New York

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Mainlanders chase overseas foods in HK

Japanese brand Calbee's breakfast cereal with dried fruit and nuts has been on the must-buy list of mainland shoppers in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong to review safety limit for cancer-causing chemical in mooncakes

Concerns raised as Hong Kong has a higher permissible level of aflatoxin in food than Macau, where mooncakes were recently recalled for exceeding safe limits

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Miss and Mr Hong Kong 2016 crowned

University of Hong Kong graduate Crystal Fung was crowned Miss Hong Kong in the annual TVB pageant final on Sunday night after securing more than 36,000 votes.

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Traffic jams and disruption promised in Central as Hong Kong hosts its first Formula E race

Police warn motorists and pedestrians to stay away from October event unless they have tickets, 80 per cent of which have been sold