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Rugby: PH Volcanoes secure spot in World Series qualifier

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 08:07 PM

After seven intense weeks of competition, the Philippine Volcanoes have achieved their goal by qualifying to the 2019 Hong Kong Sevens, the premier tournament in the World Seven Series Competition. Read more »

Food shorts: World Pandesal Day, unli ramen noodles, all-you-can-eat wagyu

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 07:36 PM

Check out some of the latest news and promos in the local food scene. Read more »

Rising sea levels, storm surges pose risks for Hong Kong's artificial island project

Reuters
Posted at Oct 11 04:09 PM

HONG KONG - As Hong Kong recovers from one of the strongest typhoons in decades, a controversial plan to build a vast artificial island is facing intense scrutiny from environmental groups, lawmakers and academics who say it will be vulnerable to rising sea levels and storms. Read more »

Hong Kong leader refuses to explain journalist visa denial

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 09 09:04 PM

Victor Mallet, the FT's Asia news editor and a British national, angered authorities by hosting a speech by the leader of a tiny pro-independence political party in August. Read more »

No shopping in HK for Duterte - Bong Go

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 03:00 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte and his entourage did not have a shopping spree in Hong Kong, the chief executive’s top aide said Monday. Read more »

OPINION: Digong’s ‘Imelda’ moment

Raissa Robles
Posted at Oct 07 11:54 PM

As Filipinos reeled from rising prices, partly brought about by the Duterte government’s TRAIN tax law, the President and his “family” secretly went to Hong Kong. Read more »

‘Kailangan din magpahinga’: Duterte in Hong Kong with Honeylet, daughter Kitty

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 07 01:46 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte traveled to Hong Kong for a break, his top aide said Saturday. Read more »

Hong Kong press freedom in question as FT journalist denied visa

Anne Marie Roantree, Reuters
Posted at Oct 06 09:31 PM

Authorities in Beijing and Hong Kong have said the notion of independence is inconsistent with the principle of "one country, two systems" under which the territory has been governed since Britain handed it back to China in 1997. Read more »

Hong Kong marks fourth anniversary of Umbrella Movement

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 28 08:53 PM

Hong Kong enjoys rights unseen on the mainland, but those are increasingly under threat as Beijing seeks to quash any challenge to its sovereignty. Read more »

Abused Hong Kong maid Erwiana 'rises again'

Agus Purwanto, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 28 01:29 PM

Four years after her horrific ordeal made global headlines, Indonesian Erwiana Sulistyaningsih is a university graduate and fighting for the rights of domestic helpers in the southern Chinese city and beyond. Read more »

World's first human case of rat disease found in Hong Kong

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 28 01:06 PM

The disease was found in a 56-year-old man who persistently produced abnormal liver function tests following a liver transplant. Read more »

Pia Wurtzbach wax figure to wear Michael Cinco gown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 05:03 PM

Michael Cinco’s cobalt blue ball gown is set to be immortalized at the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Hong Kong.  Read more »

WATCH: Pia Wurtzbach on what her wax figure would look like

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 04:51 AM

“The pose would be…”  Read more »

Pia Wurtzbach is first Pinoy wax figure in Madame Tussauds HK

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 11:25 AM

“I go to Madame Tussauds, so I know what it’s like and how fun it is there. And now, thinking that I’m going to be one of them, I’m very honored, I’m very grateful, and I can’t wait to see it.” Read more »

Fear and fanfare as Hong Kong launches China rail link

Elaine Yu, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 23 08:42 AM

A new high-speed rail link between Hong Kong and mainland China launched Sunday, a multi-billion dollar project that critics say gives away part of the city's territory to an increasingly assertive Beijing. Read more »

China tightens embrace of Hong Kong with bullet train, other mega projects

James Pomfret, Reuters
Posted at Sep 21 09:45 AM

Passengers entering the modernist building will have their documents stamped by Chinese immigration officers and will be subject to Chinese law while zipping across Hong Kong at 200 kph (120 mph) to the mainland. Read more »

Hong Kong eases visa rules for same-sex couples

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 18 07:16 PM

It is a step forward for LGBTQ rights in Hong Kong, which has been criticized by campaigners for lagging behind on equality issues.    Read more »

2 days after Mangkhut

Tyrone Siu, Reuters
Posted at Sep 18 02:22 PM

Damaged vessels are seen on Tuesday, 2 days after super typhoon Mangkhut hit Hong Kong on September 16, 2018.  Read more »

Mangkhut leaves trail of chaos in Hong Kong, southern China

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 18 08:07 AM

HONG KONG - Typhoon Mangkhut left a trail of chaos after hitting Hong Kong, injuring nearly 400 people and felling some 1,500 trees before weakening in southern China's Guangdong Province on Monday. Read more »

Selfie Balita: Ompong, nanalasa sa Macau

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 02:30 AM

Sa ating selfie balita, ilang oras matapos manalasa sa Pilipinas ang bagyong Mangkhut o Ompong, dumiretso ito hindi lang sa Hong Kong, kundi pati sa Macau kung saan nagdulot ng baha at malalakas na hangin. Read more »