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H.K. Tops U.S., U.K. in Financial Market Growth

Sanat Vallikappen Bloomberg.com 12/13/2011
H.K. Tops U.S., U.K. in Financial Market Growth

Hong Kong topped the World Economic Forum’s 2011 index of financial market development, supplanting the U.S. and U.K. from the highest rankings for the first time.

Liver cancer linked to male sex hormones: HK study

Hong Kong researchers have found that men are more likely to develop liver cancer due to a type of gene which is linked to male sex hormones.

Room at the top: New Ritz-Carlton in Hong Kong skyscraper is the world's highest hotel

Many a hotel has used the prospect of a breathtaking view, whether of a pretty stretch of seafront, an urban skyline or towards rolling hills, to boost its appeal to would-be guests – only for said guests to find themselves staring at the kitchen bins or the fire escape. But anyone checking in to the new Ritz-Carlton in Hong Kong is unlikely to be disappointed by the panorama visible from the window of their suite.

Hong Kong job seekers turn to plastic surgery to enhance prospects

School and college leavers in Hong Kong are turning to plastic surgery to improve their chances in an increasingly competitive job market, a news report said Monday.

Hong Kong detects drug-resistant A/H1N1 flu virus

Hong Kong's Department of Health's Public Health Laboratory Services Branch (PHLSB) Monday announced that a strain of A/H1N1 influenza virus which is resistant to anti-virus drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu) was detected.

French 'Spiderman' climbs Hong Kong building [VIDEO]

The French daredevil known as "Spiderman" has completed another daring feat. This time, he climbed the Hang Seng Bank headquarters in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong surpasses S'pore as world's most globalised economy

HONG Kong has topped the 60 largest economies in the world in terms of globalization, according to a survey released Monday by Ernst & Young and the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Why Chinese-controlled Hong Kong beats the United States on economic freedom

Earlier this week the Heritage Foundation, along with the Wall Street Journal, released its 17th annual economic freedom index. Hong Kong, once again, ranked number one. The United States, however, slid down to number nine. So what’s Hong Kong doing right?

World Bank issues its 1st yuan bonds in Hong Kong

KELVIN CHAN My Way News 01/05/2011
8 arrested in Air Canada masked traveller case: report

Eight people - including current and former Hong Kong airport employees - have been arrested in the case of a young Asian man who disguised himself as an elderly passenger on a flight from Hong Kong to Vancouver, according to a news report.

World Bank issues its 1st yuan bonds in Hong Kong

The World Bank is issuing its first bonds denominated in China's yuan in Hong Kong, joining a growing number of borrowers tapping the new debt market as Beijing gradually promotes of its tightly controlled currency abroad.


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