More than a dozen independent Hong Kong publishers, some of whom had been barred from a government-run book fair, took part in a separate literary festival on Thursday for books primarily on social issues. The Barron’s news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. This article was produced by AFP. For…
“Police have started an investigation into the dramatic escape yesterday of a 23-year-old Chiu Chow woman from the Sheung Shui Police Station after she was arrested in connection with a $1 million heroin seizure,” reported the South China Morning Post on July 14, 1974. “The escape, which took place only one hour after the woman,…
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Home » CRUISE NEWS » How Hong Kong is Becoming a New Cruise Hub with StarCruises’ Star Voyager Launch in Summer 2025? Wednesday, May 21, 2025 StarCruises recently announced the extension of its Hong Kong summer sailings aboard the Star Voyager cruise ship, which is now set to run until November 2025. The ship, which…
CLN KraneShares April Economic Data Release New Home Prices Month over Month -0.12% Used Home Prices MoM -0.41% Property Investment Year-to-Date (YTD) -10.3% versus expectations -10% and March’s -9.9% Residential Property Sales YTD -1.9% versus March’s -0.4% Retail Sales +5.1% versus expectation 5.8% and March’s 5.9% Online Retail Sales +7.7% YTD YoY Industrial Production +6.1%…
CLN KraneShares Key News Asian equities had a strong day on light volumes, except the Philippines, which was closed for Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, commemorating the Last Supper. Hong Kong and Stock Connect are closed tomorrow and Monday. It was a fairly quiet night as Hong Kong rebounded by the same names…
CLN KraneShares Key News Asian equities experienced another deep drawdown, except for Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Thailand, as the Philippines missed the fun due to “Araw ng Kagitingan,” which celebrates the heroism of Filipino and American soldiers in World War II. This morning, China’s government reciprocated the U.S. government’s tariff increase by increasing tariffs…
CLN KraneShares Key News Asian equities were lower overnight following President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcements. Vietnam and Japan were hit hard, while Taiwan and Indonesia picked the right day to be closed. Hong Kong, Mainland China, and South Korea were all off, but quite resilient as all markets were down less than -2%. I…
“A local music promoter yesterday described ticket sales complaints by Elton John fans as ‘misleading and unreliable’,” reported the South China Morning Post on March 13, 1984. “‘We have reserved more than 80 per cent of tickets for the public for Elton’s first concert in Hongkong,’ said Mr Johnson Chiu, assistant to the managing director…
“The Roman Catholic bishop of Hongkong, the Most Rev John Baptist Wu, will head a five-member delegation to China soon at the invitation of the Chinese Government,” reported the South China Morning Post on March 14, 1985. “Bishop Wu will be the first Catholic Bishop from Hongkong to visit China officially since the communists took…