Hong Kong receives less tourists from Chinese mainland
The number of tourists from the Chinese mainland to Hong Kong dropped nearly one percent year on year during the lunar New Year holiday, a rare trend in recent years.
KMT not to appeal Taiwan's top legislator membership ruling
The ruling Kuomintang (KMT) in Taiwan said Wednesday it will drop its legal action against head of the legislative body Wang Jin-pyng over his party membership, ending 17 months of controversy.
Relief measures to help HK businesses affected by Occupy
The Hong Kong government announced Wednesday that it would include one-off relief measures in its 2015 budget to help businesses and retailers that were affected by the Occupy protests, which ended late last year.
2015-16 Budget reaffirms agenda of HK govt: chief executive
Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said on Wednesday that the 2015-16 Budget reaffirms the agenda of the current-term government - only a robust economy can help tackle problems including housing, poverty and aging population.
HK to introduce 4.4 bln USD relief measures in 2015-16: financial secretary
The government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will introduce six one-off relief measures amounting to 34 billion HK dollars (about $4.4 billion) in 2015 to help alleviate the financial burden on the public and stabilize the economy, Financial Secretary John Tsang said Wednesday.
HK seeks to tighten visit scheme for Chinese mainlanders: chief executive
Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said on Tuesday that the Individual Visit Scheme for tourists from the Chinese mainland is not expanding and the government is seeking to tighten it up.
Suspected norovirus outbreak sickens 120 people in Taiwan
About 120 people at a tourist farm known for its cherry blossoms in central Taiwan reported diarrhea, vomiting and other symptoms of norovirus infection on Monday, health officials said.
Taiwan bus collision injures 24 tourists
Two tour buses collided near Kenting scenic area in Pingtung County, southern Taiwan, on Tuesday afternoon, injuring 24 tourists from the Chinese mainland, police said.
HK's population amounts to 7.26 million at end of 2014
Hong Kong's population has increased 42,300 or 0.6 percent to 7,264,100 at the end of 2014 from 7,221,800 at the end of 2013, according to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Tuesday.
Taiwan's new mainland affairs chief breathes new life into cross-Strait relations
Taiwan's new mainland affairs chief Andrew Hsia on Tuesday vowed to inject new energy into cross-Strait relations and create a new future for both sides across the Taiwan Strait.
Andrew Hsia named Taiwan's mainland affairs chief
Taiwan's administrative body announced Monday it has approved the resignation of mainland affairs chief Wang Yu-chi, who will be replaced by Andrew Hsia.
Hong Kong's ferry tragedy captain jailed for 8 yrs
Captain of Hong Kong and Kowloon Ferry's "Sea Smooth" Lai Sai-ming was jailed on Monday for eight years for manslaughter and endangering the safety of others at sea in the 2012 Lamma ferry tragedy which killed a total of 39 people.
Andrew Hsia appointed Taiwan's new mainland affairs chief
Taiwan's administrative body announced on Monday it has approved the resignation of mainland affairs chief Wang Yu-chi and appointed Andrew Hsia to succeed Wang.
Police chief calls for further mainland-HK cooperation
Minister of Public Security Guo Shengkun said the Chinese mainland would continue to promote cooperation with the Hong Kong police to maintain stability on both sides.
DPP chair Tsai runs for Taiwan primary
Taiwan opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chair Tsai Ing-wen registered on Sunday morning as a candidate in the party primary for Taiwan's leadership election next year.
DPP chair Tsai runs for Taiwan primary
Taiwan opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen registered on Sunday morning as a candidate in the party primary for Taiwan's leadership election next year.
Hong Kong's flu death toll reaches 196
Another 15 people have died of severe flu, bringing the death toll this year to 196, said Hong Kong health officials on Saturday afternoon.
Hong Kong captain found guilty of manslaughter for fatal ferry crash
The captain of Hong Kong and Kowloon Ferry's Seasmooth, Lai Sai-ming, was on Saturday found guilty of 39 counts of manslaughter in relation to the 2012 Lamma island ferry disaster.