The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as investors struggled to maintain a global rally, with inflation continuing to niggle owing to a pick-up in oil prices while a top Federal Reserve official pressed for a series of sharp interest rate hikes.

Chinese President Xi Jinping praised Hong Kong’s next leader for defending national security and upholding stability at their first meeting since John Lee was selected as chief executive earlier this month.

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets rose Monday as investors rediscovered some verve after the release of healthy US data and as China eases some of its strict Covid curbs in Shanghai and Beijing, lifting hopes for the world's number two economy.

John Lee is due to take office on July 1, the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule.

Michelle O'Neill and Arlene Foster faced questions after a report claimed they had endorsed draconian security laws in Hong Kong

Images from video footage of the fracas, which goes on for about one minute, show two men punching one another other in the centre of the train carriage

Original or copy? Which gambling metropolis can do more? Las Vegas or Macau? About swimming trunks in the casino and diamonds in a plastic bag. If there were a copy World Cup, the People's Republic of China would have been the undisputed champion ...

London (AFP) - Asian and European stocks rose Friday, after a strong performance on Wall Street, as investors hoped that rising global interest rates would curtail sky-high inflation.

State-owned biggest automobile conglomerate automaker China FAW Group Co is looking to scoop a significant stake in the troubled DiDi Global Inc (NYSE:DIDI), Bloomberg reports. FAW aspired to be a significant shareholder and help Didi pave the way for a Hong Kong listing. Previously Beijing Tourism Group division Shouqi Group and other Beijing-based…