Air traffic movements up 5.1

news.gov.hk - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Passenger trips and air-traffic movements at Hong Kong International Airport rose 1.1% and 5.1% year-on-year in April, to 4.9 million and 30,530, while cargo volume increased 4.5% to 342,000 tonnes.The Airport Authority said today that for the first four months of the year, the airport handled 19.2 million passengers, 1.28 million tonnes of cargo, and 119,025 flight movements, representing ...

Art Basel to bring international flair to Hong Kong

General Sources - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Art lovers, collectors and gallerists will gather on Thursday for Hong Kong's inaugural edition of Art Basel, sealing the city's status as an international art hub and Asia's leading art destination. The four-day annual show is the world's premier art fair and has until now only been held in Switzerland and the United States each year. More than 2,000 international artists ...

Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange to Shut Down Monday Cash Settlements Plans new renminbi-denominated precious contracts

General Sources - Saturday 18th May, 2013

The Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange (HKMEx) announces today it has decided to voluntarily surrender the authorisation to provide automated trading services ...

Eastday-Hong Kong introduces its first electric taxis

General Sources - Saturday 18th May, 2013

HONG Kong saw its first electric taxis hit the streets yesterday, in a step toward reducing the city's high levels of roadside pollution.The cars have been rented by the Hong Kong Taxi and Public Light Bus Association, which is testing them over the next six ...

Hong Kong lawmakers fail to get answers from Tong

Global Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

The former head of Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Timothy Tong has appeared before legislators looking into claims he misused public money during his time in office, but the meeting was cut short after one and a half hours, with members of the Public Accounts Committee complaining they failed to get any useful information out of him.During the session, Tong, ...

Retired hot dog buses reborn

General Sources - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Many of Hong Kong's unairconditioned buses, nicknamed 'hot dog' buses in Cantonese due to their heat in summer, were retired years ago after serving local passengers for decades.Kowloon Motor Bus Company (KMB) has provided parts from these buses to the Hong Kong Design Institute to give students material to transform into useful and creative products.The project helps students ...

Exposs of Chinas Elite a Big Lure in Hong Kong

International Herald Tribune - Saturday 18th May, 2013

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Adrian Cheng updating a Hong Kong family empire for a changing China

General Sources - Saturday 18th May, 2013

HONG KONG: He has trained on Broadway and been a Wall Street banker. Now, Adrian Cheng, 33-year-old scion of the world's largest jewellery retailer and one of Asia's leading property developers is gearing up for his latest challenge - modernizing his family's $25 billion empire for what he calls a "new era". The grandson of Hong Kong billionaire Cheng Yu-tung, who built ...

Hong Kong Big vistas and even bigger ambitions

General Sources - Saturday 18th May, 2013

When Batman flew by helicopter over Hong Kong harbour five years ago, he made minor movie history. Film aficionados will know that the scene ...

CS urges food waste reduction

news.gov.hk - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Chief Secretary Carrie Lam (in yellow), Secretary for the Environment KS Wong (second left), and other guests officiate at the Food Wise Hong Kong Campaign ...

$60m in smuggled goods seized

news.gov.hk - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Customs officers have seized $60 million worth of unmanifested goods, including electronic products and endangered species specimens, smuggled aboard a river trade vessel.They stopped the Mainland vessel, heading for Humen, Guangdong, off Black Point on May 16.They found three 45-foot containers declared to contain "polyethylene balls". However, inside were 4,200 cameras and lenses, ...

Gregory So attends Zhengzhou expo

news.gov.hk - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So attended the Expo Central China 2013 opening ceremony and the expo's Summit Forum in Zhengzhou, Henan, today.The expo theme is "continuous transformation, harmonious development and promoting rise".Mr So visited the Hong Kong exhibition area, and had a lunch meeting with Hong Kong enterprises in the province.He will ...

Trading service authorisation withdrawn

news.gov.hk - Saturday 18th May, 2013

The Securities & Futures Commission today issued a formal notice of withdrawal of Mercantile Exchange's automated trading services authorisation, as its financial resources are insufficient for the proper performance of its functions and obligations.The withdrawal takes immediate effect and prohibits the exchange from continuing to provide the services.The exchange has notified the ...

Bright red electric taxicabs hit the streets of Hong Kong

General Sources - Saturday 18th May, 2013

HONG KONG — Hong Kong saw its first electric taxis hit the streets on Saturday in a step towards reducing the city’s high levels of roadside pollution. The 45 bright red cars were launched by Chinese electric vehicle producer BYD, which is partly backed by US investment titan Warren Buffett. Called the BYD e6, the five-door crossover sedans are powered by iron phosphate batteries ...

Expedited rail report urged

news.gov.hk - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Secretary for Transport & Housing Prof Anthony Cheung today urged the Mass Transit Railway Corporation to quickly submit its report into yesterday's serious Light Rail Transit accident in Tin Shui Wai, that injured more than 70 people.Speaking to the media after inspecting the scene today, Prof Cheung said the Government is very concerned about the accident, adding that safety is its ...

Tsuen Wan food factory shut down

news.gov.hk - Saturday 18th May, 2013

The Food & Environmental Hygiene Department has ordered a food factory in Tsuen Wan to suspend business until May 31.The facility, located at No.6 Yi Pei Square, was closed for breaching the Food Business Regulation by illegally extending the food business area.The factory had two convictions for the beach in February and the court levied a fine of $4,000 and 30 demerit points were ...

Man arrested for nursing home murder

news.gov.hk - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Police have arrested an 86-year-old man for murdering another elderly man in a Western District nursing home.A 71-year-old man was reportedly attacked with a walking stick at the home on Davis Street at about 2.45am today.He was sent to Queen Mary Hospital where he later died.Police arrested the elder man at the scene.A post-mortem examination will be ...

Hong Kong giant rubber duck deflates - picture

General Sources - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Hong Kong giant rubber duck has been found deflated. At 16.5 metres tall, the bright yellow attraction has been travelling the world, having visited Australia, France and the ...

62 injured in Hong Kong light railway accident Police

General Sources - Saturday 18th May, 2013

AFP Friday, May 17, 2013 HONG KONG - Over 60 people were injured when a two-car train derailed on Hong Kong's light railway in the north of the city, throwing passengers onto the floor, police said Friday. Groups of passengers sat dazed on the pavement near where the train derailed, some bleeding and being treated by medics. Others were taken away on stretchers by dozens of paramedics ...

Douglas Todd Many Hong Kong immigrants return home from Vancouver

Vancouver Sun - Saturday 18th May, 2013

‘Higher-paying jobs, greater job security, job promotion opportunities and family reunification’ are the main reasons for thousands of immigrants from Hong Kong to leave Canada, says SFU researcher Nuowen ...

Hong Kong Lawmakers Quiz Former Anti-Corruption Agency Chief

General Sources - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Hong Kong lawmakers adjourned a public hearing today attended by Timothy Tong, the former head of the city's anti-graft body being investigated for corruption, expressing dissatisfaction with his answers to questions on the agency's spending during his five-year term. The public accounts committee of Hong Kong's Legislative Council is reviewing a government ...

Ko Wing-man meets UK officials

news.gov.hk - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Secretary for Food & Health Dr Ko Wing-man continued his London visit yesterday by meeting UK Care Quality Commission Chief Executive David Behan.Dr Ko said the Hong Kong Government has set up the Steering Committee on the Review of the Regulation of Private Healthcare Facilities, which covers private hospitals, nursing homes and non-profit-making clinics.The review will enhance the quality ...