Hong Kong Herald news

Cheung Sha Wan food factory closed

The Food & Environmental Hygiene Department has ordered a food factory in Cheung Sha Wan, which repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation by illegally extending the food business area, to suspend business for 14 days.Located at shop C on the ground floor of Career Court at No. 56-58 Tonkin Street, it was convicted in July last year and this February. It was fined $4,100 and registered ...
16 beaches rated good

Water quality at 16 beaches has been rated 'good' for this weekend, and 'fair' at 21, the Environmental Protection Department announced today.Compared with last week, Discovery Bay was upgraded from fair to good, while Trio Beach was downgraded from good to fair.The changes are generally within the normal range of fluctuation of the beaches' bacteriological water ...
CS to take leave

Chief Secretary Carrie Lam will take leave from May 28 to 31.Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung will act as Chief Secretary during her ...
Supplementary company laws gazetted

Four pieces of subsidiary legislation to provide for administrative, technical and procedural matters for the implementation of the new Companies Ordinance were gazetted today.The Companies (Model Articles) Notice prescribes model articles for companies to adopt, while the Company Records (Inspection & Provision of Copies) Regulation stipulates the arrangements on access to company ...
Despite lousy weather initial Art Basel Hong Kong draws global collectors

HONG KONG -- Despite severe thunderstorms and flooding that closed schools and suspended subway service, art collectors from across Asia and the world streamed into the Hong Kong Convention Center Wednesday for Art Basel’s first branded fair in this eastern megalopolis port. A $2 million wall-sized Yoyoi Kusama painting, a postcard-sized Gerhard Richter painting priced at $50,000, and ...

Hong Kong Weather
29°C Partly Cloudy
Winds: From the NNW at 5 MPH

Sat

31° 26°

Sun

32° 26°

Mon

30° 27°

Last Updated on May 24, 5:30 PM CST

Weather sourced from Weather Underground

Movie Review

Knight and Day

Its been two years since weve seen Tom Cruise on the big screen, and its not hard to surmise why he would choose a film like Knight and Day as his next starring vehicle. Despite its absolutely terrible title (it tells you nothing in terms of what the film is about and relies o ... ...

On Facebook

Hong Kong shares hit 4-week low as China growth concerns weigh

HONG KONG | Fri May 24, 2013 4:14am EDT HONG KONG May 24 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares extended losses on Friday to fall to their lowest in almost a month as the property sector sagged over concerns that China's economic recovery may be stalling. The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.2 percent to 22,618.7 points, the lowest level since April 29. The China Enterprises Index of the top ...
Singapore Dim Sum Debt Planned as Yuan Clearing Spreads

HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA) and DBS Group Holdings Ltd. are planning the first-ever sales of yuan-denominated bonds in Singapore as the city competes with Hong Kong and Taiwan as an offshore hub for the currency. HSBC, Europe's largest bank, will manage an offering by its Singapore branch of the securities, a person familiar with the matter said today, asking not to be identified because ...
Hong Kong stocks swing

May 24 (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong stocks swung between gains and losses after yesterday falling the most in seven weeks. Developers slid and Lenovo Group Ltd. surged after saying it’s seeking acquisitions to boost smartphone and tablet businesses. The Hang Seng Index slid 0.2 percent to 22,621.59 as of 1:39 p.m. in Hong Kong, with about the same number of stocks falling as rising. The ...
Hang Seng falls by break

(43 mins ago) Stocks in Hong Kong were down 0.20 percent by the break after heavy losses the previous day on weak Chinese data and signs the US could soon scale back massive stimulus measures. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 45.47 points to 22,624.21 on turnover of HK$26.50 billion.-- ...
Citibank Launches Citi Prestige Card in Hong Kong

Citi's first global credit card delivering premium benefits around the world and rewarding cardholders based on their relationship with the Bank HONG KONG, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Citibank Hong ...

More Hong Kong Herald news

On the record

We must define the nature and scope of this struggle, or else it will define us. Neither I, nor any President can promise the total defeat of terror. What we must do is dismantle networks that pose a direct danger.

Barack Obama

The U.S. president was speaking on his administration's counter terrorism policy.

Hotel Review

THE WESTIN, LOS ANGELES AIRPORT

This was the second time I had reviewed this hotel. I understand it recently underwent a $15 million refurbishment, and ...

Keep reading

News Survey

The Boy Scouts of America National Council has resolved to accept gay members. Do you agree with this policy?

Hong Kong Herald

Hong Kong Herald | Headlines Making the News in Hong Kong

We work strenuously to bring our readers a completely independent perspective of Hong Kong news. Our software programmers, editors, journalists and affiliated wire services are all dedicated to producing the best journalism possible.

This in a world where conflicts of interest pervade business empires, and political dynasties, and where a shrinking number of media proprietors are growing their interests at the expensive of diversity of media ownership. The Hong Kong Herald is an independent online newspaper. Our focus primarily is to produce the latest breaking stories out of Hong Kong.

We also cover the nation. Regional news too is a priority, as is our extensive world news coverage. For a Hong Kong weather report, local news, breaking international headlines, or what's happening in sports, the Hong Kong Herald is for you.

Our Business Centre too is active 24 hours a day, bringing you the latest market updates from key global centres like Tokyo, Sydney, London, Paris, Berlin, and New York. Foreign exchange rates are a regular feature, and we provides a vast range of general interest news covering topics like business travel, seniors, womens interest, and lifestyle stories.

Follow Hong Kong Herald on Facebook

News Releases

The Hong Kong Herald.com News Release Publishing Service provides a medium for circulating your organization's news.

U.S. Markets

Featured Story

Annie Au wins Asian Squash Championship

Annie Au of Hong Kong won the 17th Women's Individual Asian Squash Championship by defeating Malaysian star Low Wee Wern here.

Top seed and World No.6 Wern was shocked by Annie, who is ranked No.10. It was Annie's first trip to Pakistan and she was very happy and excited by winning the title, reports Xinhua.

"I really enjoyed while staying here as the people are very hospitable and I am taking back many good memories. Before coming to Pakistan my family was very worried but now the event is over and nothing happened; all is safe," the 24-year-old said Sunday.

In the crowded Mashaf Squash Complex, Annie lost her first set at the hands of an aggressive Wern by a big margin of 5-11.

Annie's attacking and tricky shots were appreciated all-around the hall as she outclassed the Malaysian in consecutive three sets by 11-8, 11-7, 11-1 in 44 minutes to clinch the title.

Talking about the final match and difficulties she faced to reach the title, Annie said, "I concentrated a lot at the game today because we both knew the game plan and style of each other as we have faced each other many times before. It was really a tough match but after the first set I didn't give her any chance to attack me."