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Hong Kong's membership of Asian Infrastructure Bank to boost city's fund-raising profile

Hong Kong will take a bigger role in the internationalisation of yuan and multi-billion fund raising when the city becomes a member of the Beijing-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank this year, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Chan Ka-keung said.

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Erick Tsang named HK immigration head

​Erick Tsang Kwok-wai, the Deputy Director of Immigration, was sworn in as the new Director of Immigration, according to a press release issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government.

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Birth defects tied to Zika in Panama

Panama has reported its first case of birth defectsassociated with the Zika virus, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday

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Alfred Chan named new EOC head

A new chairman has been named to succeed York Chow as head of the Equal Opportunities Commission (eoc). Chow will be succeeded by Alfred Chan Cheung-ming, who is the current chairman of the Commission on the Elderly.

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​Bernard Chan: Engage the young in policymaking

NPC deputy and ExCo member says youthful idealism a well to be tapped.

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HKMA respects HSBC's decision to remain headquartered in London

Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Norman Chan said on Monday that the HKMA respects the decision of HSBC Holdings' decided to keep its headquarters in London.

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China's HK, ASEAN should strengthen ties to expand offshore RMB business: K C Chan

China's Hong Kong should join hands with the ASEAN countries under the "One Belt, One Road" initiative to further expand the offshore renminbi business, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government K C Chan said here Monday.

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7 things to know about Priscilla Chan, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's wife

She is married to one of the world's richest men, yet little is known about Ms Priscilla Chan, wife of Facebook chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg.

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HK stages bird flu drill

​Hong Kong's Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department conducted on Tuesday an exercise to review its preparedness for an avian flu outbreak.

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HK immigration director vows to attract more talents

​Hong Kong needs a vast number of talents and its Immigration Department will work to attract talents worldwide through continuously optimizing the immigration policy, Hong Kong's Director of Immigration Chan Kwok-ki said.

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Low rates will not stay long: HK Monetary Authority

Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Norman Chan said Friday that low interest rates environment would not last forever although the U.S. Federal Reserve decided not to raise interest rates.

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Interview: Nepal not alone, to be rebuilt better than before: Jackie Chan

​Hollywood actor Jackie Chan said here on Tuesday that Nepal can't be defeated by the devastating earthquake because Nepal is not alone and can rebuild itself better than before with the support of the international community.

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Kung Fu superstar Jackie Chan to visit Nepal for relief distribution

​Kung Fu superstar Jackie Chan is going to visit Nepal on Tuesday to continue his support for this earthquake-hit nation.

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Australia recalls ambassador after Indonesia executes drug smuggling pair

Australia has made the unprecedented move of recalling its ambassador to Indonesia, in the wake of the executions of two Australians for drug smuggling.

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Australia offers to pay jail fees for death row duo in Indonesia

​Australia has offered to pay the costs of life sentences in jail for two of its citizens currently on death row for drug smuggling in Indonesia, if they are granted clemency.

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Jackie Chan's son stands trial for drug charge

Jaycee Chan, son of Chinese kung fu star Jackie Chan, stood trial on Friday for drug offense at the Dongcheng District People's Court in Beijing.

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Harvard gets record donation from Hong Kong billionaire brothers

Harvard University announced Monday its school of public health has received 350-million-U.S.-dollar donation, the largest in Harvard's history, from a charitable foundation run by Hong Kong billionaire brothers Ronnie and Gerald Chan.