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  • Former kuk HQ sold for $178m

    The sale is certain to add to the chagrin of locals already upset over the behavior of our monied cousins from across the border. But the 12,957-square-foot property on Cumberland Road was on the market for years, with the latest, an auction in November, fetching bids as low as HK$172 million that the kuk, led by lawmaker Lau Wong-fat, found unacceptable given that its reserve price was HK$188 ...

  • Hong Kong cries fowl as giant rubber duck deflates

    The 16.5-metre-tall inflatable Rubber Duck art installation lies deflated in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour on May 15, 2013. (AFP PHOTO / Philippe ...

  • DealBook Irregularities Suspected at Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange

    Barry Cheung, the chairman of the Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange, took an abrupt leave of absence from all public service posts. The Hong Kong securities regulator announced on Tuesday that it had discovered possible financial irregularities at the Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange and said it referred the matter over to the police for investigation. The exchange ceased business over the weekend and ...

  • Leech Says Ontario Teachers’ Opening Office in Hong Kong

    Hong Kong today and the fund will open an office there, according to Chief Executive Officer James Leech. "Today we received notification that we have our full licensing in Hong Kong and we will be opening a Hong Kong office in the next couple of months with some feet on the street now," Leech, 65, said at the Bloomberg Canada Summit in Toronto. "I think that signals what ...

  • Jolie Gems Warhol Wine Lure Billionaires to Hong Kong

    Hong Kong is taking center stage on the global conspicuous-consumption circuit this week as billionaires descend on the city to choose ...


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La Collectionneuse (The Collector) [DVD]

La Collectionneuse (The Collector) [DVD]

La Collectionneuse (The Collector) was the fourth of Eric Rohmers Six Moral Tales, although it was shot and released third because Rohmer had to wait several years for his choice of lead actor in My Night at Mauds, the third tale, to become available. In a ... ...

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  • Kowloon Loves Boston fundraiser

    Kowloon Restaurant, 948 Broadway, will present a Kowloon Loves Boston fundraiser at the restaurant on Thursday, May 23, from 6-10 p.m. Highlights include light fare, music and comedy. All proceeds go to The One Fund Boston. Tickets are $10. To order a ticket call ...

  • Venezuelan Take Five Medals at Intl Wushu Match in Hong Kong

    Caracas, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan athletes won five medals at the World Traditional Wushu Championship held in Hong Kong, as part of the development of the discipline in the country, official sources reported today. According to the Sports Ministry, Venezuelan Jenny Neng and Jorge Perez won two gold, two silver and one bronze medal. Perez won the two gold medals after his performance in ...

  • Man arrested for using false instrument

    Police have arrested a 55-year-old man after receiving a referral from the Securities & Futures Commission about the suspected use of a false instrument involving a commodities trading company.He has been detained for ...

  • Barry Cheung takes leave

    Chief Executive CY Leung has accepted Barry Cheung's request to take leave of absence from all public service positions, including the Executive Council and the Urban Renewal Authority.The Chief Executive's Office said the request had been received from Mr Cheung this evening. He asked to take leave as Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange is being investigated by Police.Mr Leung said the ...

  • Chapman brothers unveil diabolical art in Hong Kong

    HONG KONG (AFP) - The Chapman brothers presented their latest epic installation featuring thousands of little figures in violent conflict Tuesday at the sidelines of Art Basel in Hong Kong, but dismissed the renowned fair as a "shop"."The Sum of all Evil" by Jake and Dinos Chapman builds on previous works such as "Hell" (1999) which showcased innumerous miniature ...

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