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Hong Kong's Heaviest Rain in at Least 140 Years Floods Streets, Metro
A pedestrian waits for a bus on a flooded street following heavy rainstorms in Hong Kong, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
AP / Louise Delmotte
2023-09-08, Voa News
Torrential rain deluged Hong Kong on Friday, leading to widespread flooding across the densely packed city, submerging streets, shopping malls and metro stations, as...
Super Typhoon Saola sweeps towards southern China megacities
In this photo released by Hong Kong's Information Services Department, super typhoon Saola is seen from a Challenger 605 fixed-wing aircraft dispatched by the Government Flying Service near Hong Kong on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. Hundreds of flights were cancelled as most of Hong Kong and other parts of southern China ground to a near standstill as Super Typhoon Saola edged closer Friday.
AP / Information Services Department via AP
2023-09-01, Dawn
SuperTyphoon Saola threatened southern China on Friday with some of the strongest winds the region has endured, forcing the megacities of Hong Kong and Shenzhen to...
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou cashes in on Hong Kong penthouse  
A profile of Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou is displayed on a Huawei computer at a Huawei store in Beijing, China, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018
AP / Ng Han Guan
2023-06-16, Hong Kong Standard
Huawei Technologies Co.’s Chief Financial OfficerMengWanzhou made a profit of more than HK$11 million (US$1.4 million) by selling a duplex penthouse in Hong Kong...
Smooth sailing for mainland voters2023-12-10
Hong Kong Standard: Charlotte Wu Voters living in the mainland praised the government for accommodating them at four border polling stations in Sheung Shui. As of 4.30pm, a total of 9,274 people voted at the special stations, for which 12,976 had registered online to vote. One...
High Availability Exerts Pressure on Hong Kong Office Rents, Experiential Strategies Take the Spotlight in ...2023-12-10
The Arabian Post: High Interest Rates Set to ImpactResidential Prices Through 1H 2024, End-Users to Drive CRE Investment Market 2023YTDGrade A office net absorption (as of mid-November) was negative at –267,100 sq ft NFA; rents remained under pressure, down 7.2% YTD. The...
Filipino celebrities, online personalities play and dine Hong Kong style2023-12-09
Manila Standard: Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) hosted a five-day “Hong Kong Nights Out” event for more than 100Southeast Asian influencers and celebrities, showcasing the city’s best food and nightlife. HKTB arranged unforgettable experiences, including a festival, diverse...
Money matters in museum moves2023-12-08
Hong Kong Standard: The cultural chief has put forward a rather eye-opening suggestion. To equip the SAR with a museum dedicated to showcasing China's achievements, Kevin Yeung Yun-hung is proposing to relocate the popular Science Museum to the current site of the Heritage Museum...