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HK could be financing platform for "One Belt, One Road"

​Tsang Chun-wah, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) government, has revealed that Hong Kong should seize the golden opportunity of China's"One Belt, One Road"strategy in which Hong Kong could become a major financing platform.

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Hong Kong Customs seize 10.6 tons of smuggled red sandalwood

​The Hong Kong Customs on Thursday seized about 10.6 tons of smuggled logs of suspected red sandalwood, an endangered species.

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Hong Kong Stocks Sink Most Since 2011 on China

Hong Kong stocks sank toward their steepest drop since 2011 amid speculation Chinese investors were shifting money out of the city’s market and as Greece’s rejection of austerity measures spurred equity declines across Asia.

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Too early to conclude new policy impact while tourists dip: HK official

​In regard to the fallen tourism numbers in June, Hong Kong's economic official said on Sunday that it will take a year to see the full impact of the new one trip per week policy for Shenzhen visitors to Hong Kong.

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News Analysis: Hong Kong's charm to mainland students dims

​Young people from the Chinese mainland have become less keen to pursue a career or study in Hong Kong, which is said to be caused by the region's changing social and employment environment.

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HK legislature vetoes universal suffrage motion

Hong Kong legislative council on Thursday vetoed a motion of the proposed universal suffrage for selection of the region's next chief executive.

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HK gov't moves motion on constitutional reform to legislature for debate

China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) government on Wednesday officially moved a motion concerning the amendment to the method for the selection of the chief executive in 2017 to the Legislative Council (LegCo) for debate.

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Seize the opportunity to advance HK democratic development

​Wednesday marks a pivotal moment for the future of democracy in Hong Kong.

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HK issues travel alert on South Korea in light of MERS outbreak

​The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on Tuesday issued a red Outbound Travel Alert (OTA) on South Korea in light of an outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) there.

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Hong Kong ranks world's 2nd most competitive economy

​Hong Kong ranked the world's second most competitive economy, up from the fourth place last year, according to the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Yearbook 2015.

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2015 Hong Kong Youth Music Festival to kick off next month

​Hong Kong Youth Music Festival 2015 will kick off on June 6 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, bringing the exhilarating singing and dancing performances to the city.

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Hong Kong election reform plan avoids social confrontations: scholar

A Chinese scholar of Hong Kong studies on Monday said that the plan for Hong Kong's electoral reform is the most democratic design in the region's history and is fair and just.

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HK gov't to explain reform package by different means

​Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said on Tuesday that the government would employ different methods to explain its universal suffrage proposal to the community because it is a matter of great importance.

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HKSAR gov't official calls for more tourism effort

Hong Kong will work harder to boost the city's tourism competitiveness, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of Hong Kong Special Administrative Regions government Gregory So said here on Thursday.

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China's HK chief executive visits Boston, exchange views on IT sector

Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Adminstrative Region Leung Chun-ying started his official visit to Boston with tours to top-notched research institutions to see the latest development of innovation and technology in the United States, the news website of the Hong Kong government said Wednesday.

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Former HK leader describes proposed reform package as "starting point"

Tung Chee-hwa, vice chairman of China's top political advisory body, said on Wednesday that the proposed electoral reform package for choosing the Hong Kong's next leader marks the "starting point" of the "one man, one vote" election.

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HK raises travel alert for Nepal to red

​The Hong Kong government on Tuesday raised the Outbound Travel Alert for Nepal to red because of the devastating earthquake there on Saturday.