Provides the latest RSS feeds for Hong Kong News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Hong Kong News.net http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/cat/b82693edf38ebff8/ en-us Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:30:39 -0400 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:30:39 -0400 30 After sending Taufik Hidayat into retirement, India's B. Sai Praneeth caused another big upset by defeating second seed Yun Hu of Hong Kong in the men's singles first round of the Singapore Open Super Series here Wednesday. The 20-year-old Sai, ranked 61 in the world, thrashed World No.4 Hu 21-9, 21-10 in exactly half an hour at the Singapore Indoor Stadium to level his head-to-head to 1-all. ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215296514/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:20:01 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215296514/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 The gold price in Hong Kong moved down 100 HK dollars to close at 12,750 HK dollars per tael on Wednesday, according to the Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society.The price is equivalent to 1,379.20 US dollars a troy ounce, down 10.82 US dollars at the latest exchange rate of 1 US dollar against 7.76 HK ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215312692/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:33:18 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215312692/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Hong Kong health authorities have issued a warning that a popular medicine on the mainland may contain ingredients that do not match what is listed on the bottle. In an announcement on Tuesday, the Hong Kong Department of Health said it suspects the product may have caused a woman to suffer a breakdown of muscle fibers. According to the department, the suspicious product's label shows ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215312693/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:30:50 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215312693/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 WITH four daily nonstop Cathay Pacific flights to Hong Kong from Kuala Lumpur, it is easy to get to Hong Kong and explore it at leisure. We uncover some of Hong Kong's best kept secrets from the eyes (and ears) of Cathay Pacific Airways country manager for Malaysia and Brunei, Melody Keung. Q. In the midst of a concrete jungle, where is the best place to go for outdoor activities on ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215311935/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:15:10 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215311935/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- China's manufacturing sector has slowed further in June, according to HSBC's preliminary results from its monthly survey, released Thursday. The "flash" version of HSBC manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to a nine-month low of ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215311936/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:15:09 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215311936/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 (34 mins ago) Stocks in Hong Kong tumbled 1.52 percent at the open after the US Federal Reserve signalled it would likely begin curbing its huge bond-buying programme later this year. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 318.09 points to 20,668.80 in the first few minutes of ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215311646/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:12:40 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215311646/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 A historic Hong Kong hotel business is poised to make its first move into London after agreeing to spend 132.5m on a half-share of a new site near Hyde Park ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215310645/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:12:43 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215310645/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Security at Next Media in Tseung Kwan O has been stepped up after the Kowloon home of its chairman, Jimmy Lai Chee- ying, was attacked in the early hours of ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215306013/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:44:39 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215306013/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 The Hong Kong tourism market has recovered after a brief decline due to the financial downturn in 2009, with international arrivals to the country registering healthy growth between 2008 and 2012. Hong Kong has a modern and well-developed transport infrastructure. The country's ports provide a natural hub for shipping to and from Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. The tourism industry ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215306014/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:44:29 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215306014/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 A representative of Edward Snowden, who exposed US surveillance programmes, has held informal talks with Icelandic officials to sound out the possibility of the country granting asylum to him, the prime minister has ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215304708/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:56:16 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215304708/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 In the epic battle between Singapore and Hong Kong to attract money flowing into Asia, Hong Kong is coming back. One telling sign: Hong Kong now has more millionaires than Singapore. According to ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215304709/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:35:59 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215304709/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 East-Asia-Intel.com The case of NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden has drawn the world's attention to the extent to which Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership can influence the decision of the authorities of the Hong Kong special administrative region ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215302092/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:43:38 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215302092/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 For more than 40 years, the US has ensnarled itself in a tradition of "exposure for the public good." It started in early 1970s with a defense analyst named Daniel Ellsberg leaking the so-called "Pentagon Papers," exposing the deliberately misleading US policy vis--vis the Vietnam War.This was soon followed by the captivating series of unbelievably detailed write-ups by two ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215302093/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:31:20 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215302093/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 STOCKS finished 1.13 per cent lower yesterday, hit by reports that property tax trials will be launched in China this year in a bid to cap soaring prices. The benchmark Hang Seng Index ended down 238.99 points at 20,986.89. Henderson Land Development fell 1.50 per cent to HK$46.05 and New World Development was 2.63 per cent off at HK$11.10. HSBC fell 0.36 per cent to HK$83.75, Cheung Kong fell ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215302120/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:20:10 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215302120/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Police have arrested a 46-year-old woman for the attempted murder of her daughter.On June 12, Police found the woman the and the 11-year-old girl lying on the footpath on Sai Lau Kok Road, Tsuen Wan, about 12.40pm.They were sent to Princess Margaret Hospital in a conscious state for treatment.After investigation, Police today arrested the woman for attempted ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215294720/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:52:36 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215294720/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Secretary for Security TK Lai says the Edward Snowden case is highly complicated, and said he hoped the public would understand the administration cannot disclose or discuss any details of the case.In a reply to the lawmakers today, Mr Lai said the Government, the industry and all stakeholders should stay highly alert to ensure network security, a matter the whole community should be concerned ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215294719/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:52:36 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215294719/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 The Joint Working Group under the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) held its first meeting in Guangzhou yesterday.Representatives of the Hong Kong, Central, and Guangdong Governments held interactive discussions, and tabled positive and constructive recommendations to address issues relating to the implementation of CEPA in Guangdong.The two sides agreed to continue promoting the ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215294721/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:52:35 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215294721/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Hong Kong's Consumer Price Index (CPI) in June climbed to 5.6 percent from a year ago, higher than the 5.2 percent rise in May, mainly due to the enlarged increases in private housing rentals, as well as the charges for household services and the prices of pork, the city's statistics department said here on Thursday. Netting out the effects of all the one-off relief measures from the ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215294678/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:14:01 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215294678/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Secretary for Food & Health Dr Ko Wing-man says the Hospital Authority has taken steps to address manpower issues in the face of challenges posed by an ageing population and increasing demand for healthcare services.In response to a question in the Legislative Council today, he said the authority has addressed the issue in recent years by recruiting part-time doctors and non-local doctors ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215293263/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:46:30 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215293263/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 The public will experience the world of anime and see the artistry of local talent in Create Hong Kong's Ani-Com Summer 2013 programme.It is one of the signature events under the "Hip Hong Kong" theme in the "Hong Kong: Our Home" Campaign.Speaking at a press conference today, CreateHK head Jerry Liu said animation and comics are important and popular cultural elements ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215293264/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:46:30 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215293264/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 The global rate-fixing investigation widened Tuesday as Hong Kong's de facto central bank said it was investigating HSBC and other banks about the possible rigging of local benchmark interest ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215293265/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:30:20 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215293265/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 (06-19 13:12) Hong Kong should take the lead in handling the Snowden affair, without being weighed down by concerns over Sino-US relations, China’s state media suggested today in a comment titled ';Let Hong Kong Decide Snowden’s Fate.’ ';The Hong Kong SAR government might as well be more candid in dealing with this incident, without excessive consideration of ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215293266/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:30:19 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215293266/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Hong Kong's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) ceiling prices at LPG stations will range from 4.44 HK dollars (0.57 U.S. dollars) to 4.86 HK dollars per liter in August, down 25 to 26 cents per liter, the city's Electrical and Mechanical Services Department said here on Thursday. It said the adjustment reflects the movement of the international LPG price in ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215293241/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:07:27 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215293241/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 A 10-cent surcharge the MTR Corporation Limited collects for each rail journey taken using an Octopus card to cover the cost of installing platform safety equipment is expected to stop next year, Secretary for Transport & Housing Prof Anthony Cheung says.In reply to a lawmaker's query, Prof Cheung said platform screen doors or automatic platform gates can ensure passengers' safety ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215291996/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:40:06 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215291996/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 The regulatory framework of high-risk medical procedures needs to be reviewed, to better protect public health, Secretary for Food & Health Dr Ko Wing-man says.In response to a question in the Legislative Council today, Dr Ko said the Department of Health has worked with Customs officers and the Consumer Council since October 2012 to screen beauty service advertisements and exchange ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215291997/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:40:05 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215291997/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Customs officers have arrested four men after seizing 120,000 illicit cigarettes in Yuen Long worth $300,000, and with a duty potential of $200,000.Officers raided a storehouse on Tai Shu Ha Road West today and found the cigarettes.The arrested men are aged 30 to ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215291998/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:40:05 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215291998/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 The composite interest rate increased by one basis point to 0.26% at the end of May, from 0.25% at the end of April.The Monetary Authority said the rise reflected increases in the weighted funding cost for both deposits and interbank funds.The composite interest rate is a measure of the average cost of funds of banks.Data from retail banks, which account for about 90% of the total customers' ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215291999/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:40:04 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215291999/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 The Government is conducting a new round of the Manpower Projection exercise using 2012 as the base year for forecasting labour supply and requirements up to 2022, Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung says.Its findings will be released by the first quarter of next year.Mr Cheung told lawmakers today the projection to 2018 published last year foresees a slight shortfall in the overall ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215292000/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:40:04 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215292000/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Chief Executive CY Leung met Hunan Governor Du Jiahao at Government House today.Mr Du is in town to attend the Hunan (Hong Kong) Investment & Trade Promotion Week.Mr Leung told him Hong Kong has a large pool of talent and rich management experience in the financial and service sectors, and can help Hunan attract investors.He said economic ties between Hong Kong and the province have grown ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215291040/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:35:26 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215291040/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 The Overall Comprehensive Social Security Assistance caseload stood at 266,510 in May, with a total of 412,220 recipients, the Social Welfare Department announced today.Compared to April, there was a reduction of 696 cases, or a drop of 0.3%.Low earnings and unemployment cases registered month-to-month decreases of 1.3% and 0.9% to 9,724 and 22,925 cases.Single parent and old age cases both ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215291041/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:35:25 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215291041/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 HONG KONG, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DHL Express, the world's leading international express services provider, has once again been recognized at the 2012/13 Customer Relationship Excellence Awards (CRE Awards), winning a total of five categories for its Hong Kong office including Customer Service Contact Center of the Year (Logistics -- Under 300 seats) and Global Support Service of the ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215291042/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:19:09 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215291042/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 (1 hr 3 mins ago) Hong Kong stocks finished 1.13 percent lower on Wednesday, hit by reports that property tax trials will be launched in China this year in a bid to cap soaring prices. The benchmark Hang Seng Index ended down 238.99 points at 20,986.89 on turnover of HK$61.88 billion, AFP reports. Chinese stocks closed down 0.73 percent. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 15.84 points ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215290714/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:16:34 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215290714/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:53am EDT * Indexes: HSI -1.1 pct, H-shares -1.5 pct, CSI300 -0.7 pct * Reported IPO resumption, property tax expansion hit A-shares * Defensives slide in HK as investors await Fed outcome * Mengniu spikes after $1.6 bln Yashili takeover offer By Clement Tan HONG KONG, June 19 (Reuters) - Shanghai shares closed at their lowest since mid-December, exerting pressure on Hong Kong ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215291028/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:53:32 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215291028/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 The rising number of convictions against unlicensed guesthouses in recent years reflects the strength of the Government's enhanced enforcement efforts.This was the message fromSecretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing to lawmakers today.He said the operation of guesthouses in Hong Kong is regulated by the Hotel & Guesthouse Accommodation Ordinance to ensure premises meet building and ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215290089/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:30:38 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215290089/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 BEIJING, June 19, 2013 (AFP) - Hong Kong can showcase its democratic pedigree by its handling of the Edward Snowden case, Chinese state media said Wednesday, in comments appearing to distance Beijing from any decision on his possible extradition. The semi-autonomous territory -- which has a separate legal system to mainland China -- has the opportunity of "proving itself a free society in ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215288303/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:07:31 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215288303/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Hong Kong's government is investigating claims by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden that the U.S. had attacked computers in the city. Police haven't received complaints regarding the alleged hacking, Lai Tung-kwok, Hong Kong's security secretary told the Legislative Council today. Snowden, who fled to Hong Kong after leaking classified documents about U.S. ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215287411/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:03:18 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215287411/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 SCOTT WRIGHT InvestHK, the government agency that helps overseas firms locate in Hong Kong, set out the commercial case for the territory as a "springboard" to growth in south-east Asia at an event in Glasgow yesterday. Director-general Simon Galpin highlighted the low-tax economy, burgeoning tourism industry, demand for luxury goods, low crime rate and ease of doing business as ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215285738/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:52:44 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215285738/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Cathay Pacific Airways released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for May 2013 that again show a year-on-year drop in the number of passengers carried and cargo and mail tonnage. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total of 2,338,703 passengers in May – a drop of 0.8% compared to the same month last year. The passenger load factor was up by 0.5 percentage points to ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215284559/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:56:17 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215284559/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Hong Kong's de facto central bank said on Tuesday that its investigation into possible benchmark rate manipulation has been extended to include HSBC and a number of other banks.The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced in December that it was investigating UBS about possible misconduct relating to its submissions for the Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215284561/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:54:40 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215284561/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Export Index at Two-Year High; Prospects Remain Challenging Hong Kong, June 19, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - Offshore trade as a share of Hong Kong's overall commercial activity has surged from less than 19 per cent in 1988 to 65 per cent in 2012, according to the "Offshore Trade Survey," which completed recently by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). Results reveal how ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215284916/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:45:47 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215284916/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 (2 mins ago) Stocks in Hong Kong fell 0.18 percent at the open as dealers await the outcome of a US Federal Reserve policy meeting for an idea of its plans for its vast stimulus scheme. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 37.48 points to 21,188.40 in the first few minutes of ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215284585/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:43:02 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215284585/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Chow Tai Fook, the Hong Kong-based jewelry chain controlled by billionaire Cheng Yu-tung, on Monday net profit fell by 13% in the 12 months to March 31 amid slower economic growth and retail sales gains in mainland China last ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215283793/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:50:18 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215283793/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 /enpproperty--> A top Hong Kong scholar has called on the special administrative region to bridge cultural and social differences with the mainland, in a bid to boost its waning competitiveness. In a report published on Tuesday, Gui Qiangfang, president of the China Institute of City Competitiveness, said Hong Kong's comprehensive competitiveness, including social, environmental ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215283794/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:48:10 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215283794/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 " alt="Cathay Pacific to revamp first class: BOSE headphones, "more personal space"" style="position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; margin-left: -233.5px; margin-top: -130px;" title="Cathay Pacific to revamp first class: BOSE headphones, "more personal space"" ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215283462/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:46:34 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215283462/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 HONG KONG: Hong Kong's de facto central bank said that its investigation into possible benchmark rate manipulation has been extended to include HSBC and a number of other banks. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced in December that it was investigating UBS about possible misconduct relating to its submissions for the Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate (Hibor). "Apart from ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215283879/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:44:39 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215283879/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 NEWARK, N.J. - A U.S. State Department spokeswoman says a man who ranted about national security and screamed "I'm dead" during a flight from Hong Kong once worked at the agency. The spokeswoman said Tuesday that the passenger ended his time at the department in 2006. She gave no details about his job or why he no longer works there. The man started screaming nine hours into a ... http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215281500/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:21:22 -0400 http://www.hongkongnews.net/index.php/sid/215281500/scat/b82693edf38ebff8