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Foreign ministry slams UK Hong Kong report

Chinese foreign ministry Friday slammed a UK report that claimed Hong Kong, a region under British colonial rule for nearly a century, has become less free since its return to China.
Source: Global Times | 2015-3-7 0:33:01

Police chief calls for deepening mainland-HK cooperation

The Chinese mainland will further cooperate with the Hong Kong police to maintain prosperity and stability, State Councilor and Public Security Minister Guo Shengkun said on Friday.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-6 21:08:24

HK official says flu season peak past

An official of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region said Friday that Hong Kong is past the peak of the flu season.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-6 17:59:13

China reaffirms support to HK, Macao development

The Chinese central government is determined to support the development of Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions and promote cooperation between the mainland and the two regions, according to a government work report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang Thursday.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-5 13:32:41

HK politics, reforms discussed

The chairman of China’s top legislature on Wednesday met with political advisers from Hong Kong to discuss the city’s political development and relations with the Chinese mainland.
Source: Global Times | 2015-3-5 0:03:33

More HK people willing to donate bodies

A recent survey by the University of Hong Kong has shown that the majority of people familiar with the body donation say they would be willing to bequeath their body to medical education, local press reported Wednesday.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-4 14:43:50

Survey: Over 50 pct of Hong Kongers willing to consider body donation after death

Survey results released in Hong Kong Tuesday by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) showed that 51 percent of Hong Kong residents are willing to donate their bodies after death.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-3 19:47:30

More Taiwan people to benefit from peaceful cross-Strait relations: spokesman

The Chinese mainland will take more measures this year to enable more Taiwan people to share fruits of the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations, a spokesman for the Chinese political advisory body said Monday.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-2 17:59:20

China's stance on HK constitutional reform unchanged

The Chinese government's stance on the constitutional reform in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is "clear and consistent," a spokesman for the Chinese political advisory body said Monday.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-2 17:57:31

Consumers in Taiwan more confident in Feb: survey

Consumers in Taiwan were more confident in the equity market, family financial conditions, the labor market and general economic performance in February, according to a survey released on Monday.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-2 16:36:09

Seasonal flu causes more deaths than 2003 SARS outbreak in Hong Kong

The number of people dying of seasonal flu in Hong Kong continued to rise, surpassing the death toll from a SARS outbreak in 2003, the Center for Health Protection said on Sunday.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-2 11:05:13

HK reports this winter's first death from H7N9

A 61-year-old bird-flu patient from Hong Kong died Sunday after contracting the virus during a visit to nearby Guangdong province.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-2 10:59:48

Anti-mainland traders stage third violent protest in Hong Kong

Two radical anti-mainland traders’ groups launched their third protest Sunday in Hong Kong’s New Territories, provoking clashes with local residents and forcing shops to close.
Source: Global Times | 2015-3-2 0:28:01

Key HK, Taiwan topics to be discussed at March meetings

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Taiwan will be a focus for lawmakers and political advisors' meetings in Beijing next week.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-1 10:55:38

Back off HK, China tells other countries

China on Friday reaffirmed that Hong Kong affairs are China's domestic affairs and other countries have no right to interfere in.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-2-27 19:13:31

Hong Kong woman gets six years in jail for abusing maid

A Hong Kong woman was sentenced to six years in prison and fined 15,000 HK dollars (about 1,932.99 US dollars) for abusing her Indonesian domestic helper at the District Court on Friday.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-2-27 16:20:08

Ferry capsizes off China's Macau, 4 rescued: Customs

A ferry carrying 19 people capsized Friday off China's Macao, and four people have been rescued, the customs said.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-2-27 10:23:40

Taiwan on alert after suspected IS terror threat

Taiwan authorities have tightened security following a Twitter post that seems to have implied Taipei’s landmark building could be targeted by Islamic State (IS) militants.
Source: Global Times | 2015-2-26 23:28:01