Hong Kong lawmakers are expected to vote Wednesday on whether to grant limited rights to same-sex couples, as fears grow in the LGBTQ community that even this narrow equality bid could be sunk by conservative pro-Beijing voices. The Barron’s news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. This article was produced…
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Cathay Pacific has benefited from a pick-up in travel demand in Asia – Copyright AFP Peter PARKS Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it would place a US$8.1-billion order for 14 Boeing jets, its first order with the American aircraft maker for 12 years. The airline has “exercised the purchase rights… to purchase 14 Boeing 777-9…
CLN KraneShares Key News Asian equities delivered mixed performance overnight, as Vietnam outperformed on a trade deal, while Taiwan, South Korea, and Thailand all lagged amid the absence of new deals. News broke that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will travel to Stockholm to meet his Chinese counterparts, a potential signal of further thawing in US-China…
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,…
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » HK Express Launches Hong Kong’s First Direct Flight to Changzhou, Enhancing Connectivity Between Hong Kong and Jiangsu Province’s Economic and Tourism Hub Tuesday, May 27, 2025 HK Express’ introduction of Hong Kong’s first direct flight to Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, marks a significant development in the travel industry, particularly for both…
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%…