Hong Kong broadcaster to go off the air next year
The decision of Hong Kong authorities to terminate the broadcast license of one of the city’s oldest TV stations will shake its media industry, at least one industry expert said.
HK's ancestors worship ceremony attracts 8,000 people
An ceremony held at Hong Kong's AsiaWorld-Expo to worship common ancestors of Chinese nation attracted more than 8,000 devout followers on Sunday, the Qingming Festival in Chinese lunar calendar.
Civil nomination breaks Basic Law: HK chief executive
Hong Kong Chief Executive (CE) Leung Chun-ying said on Sunday that civil nomination and nomination by a nominating committee are two totally different concepts when it concerns the selection of Hong Kong's next CE by universal suffrage.
HK ‘Independence’ party slammed, could cause trouble in the region
Experts on Thursday slammed the recent move of a group of “Hong Kong independence” advocates after they registered a political party in the UK to channel overseas funds to support independence movements in Hong Kong.
US fighter planes in rare Taiwan landing
Two US navy F-18 fighters made a rare landing at an airport in southern Taiwan on Wednesday due to mechanical problems reported by one of the jets, Taiwan's military and aviation authorities confirmed on Wednesday.
Hong Kong broadcaster ATV refused on TV license renewal
The authorities of China's Hong Kong on Wednesday announced a refusal to renew the free-to-air license for Asia Television Limited (ATV), one of the Special Administrative Region's two free television broadcasters.
13 missing after boat sinks in Taiwan Strait
Thirteen people are missing after a cargo boat sank off Taiwan on Monday, the maritime bureau of southeast China's Fujian Province confirmed.
Macao's monthly gaming revenues slump nearly 40 pct in March
Macao's gross gaming revenues slumped 39.4 percent year-on-year to 21,487 billion patacas (2691. 9 billion USD), said the Macao Gaming Inspection & Coordination Bureau Wednesday.
HK Customs smashes supply chain for telephone ordering of illicit cigarettes
Hong Kong Customs has smashed a supply chain for telephone ordering of illicit cigarettes at Tin Shui Wai, the customs announced Wednesday.
Taiwan to raise stock fluctuation limit in June
Taiwan's financial regulator will raise the daily fluctuation limit for stock prices to 10 percent from June 1, two months ahead of schedule, it announced on Tuesday.
Two pandas selected from Southwest China for Macao
A pair of giant pandas were selected on Tuesday as gifts from the central government to Macao after three months of deliberation.
Germanwings crash prompts Taiwan cockpit rule revision
Taiwan's aviation authority ordered stricter cockpit regulations from Monday following reports that the co-pilot of Germanwings Flight 9525 appeared to deliberately crash, killing all 150 aboard.
China's Hong Kong bans import of poultry meat from parts of US, Netherlands
The authorities of China's Hong Kong on Monday announced that they had banned the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from three counties of the United States and one province of the Netherlands.
Chinese officials urge HK to bear "state concept" in mind
The interpretation and enforcement of Basic Law in Hong Kong must be based on the "China position", with the state concept in mind, a Chinese official said on Sunday.
China mainland launches new air route over Taiwan Strait
A new flight route, M503, was put into operation on Sunday over airspace in China's southeastern region.
HK tourist numbers see sharp downturn in March
The Hong Kong government is concerned over the development of the region’s tourism, as a senior official revealed the number of mainland tourists had dropped 13 percent year-on-year in the first three weeks in March.
Hong Kong chief executive to attend Boao Forum annual conference
Hong Kong's chief executive Leung Chun-Ying will visit Hainan on Friday and Saturday to attend the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2015, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's news website said Wednesday.
Taiwan opposition party should stick to "1992 concensus": mainland official
A mainland spokesperson called on Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to uphold the "1992 consensus" and oppose "Taiwan independence" on Wednesday.