5 dead 32 injured after bus and taxi collide in hong kong

5 dead, 32 injured after bus and taxi collide in Hong Kong

Five people were killed and 32 injured after a bus on its way to Hong Kong's airport collided with a taxi on Friday (Nov 30), police said, with passengers reportedly thrown from the bus' windows on impact.
big names struggle at blustery hong kong open

Big names struggle at blustery Hong Kong Open

An unfamiliar trio upstaged Ryder Cup stars and the Masters champion in the first round of the Hong Kong Open on Thursday (Nov 22) as blustery conditions took their toll on the big names.
energy firms dive with oil in asia most regional markets retreat

Energy firms dive with oil in Asia, most regional markets retreat

Asian energy firms took another battering on Wednesday (Nov 14) after oil prices suffered their worst day in three years, while most of the region's major equity markets fell into negative territory.
exceptional white truffle sold for 85000

'Exceptional' white truffle sold for €85,000

ALBA, Italy: A rare 850g white truffle was auctioned for €85,000 (US$96,000) in the Italian region of Alba on Sunday (Nov 11), with the anonymous Hong Kong buyer paying nearly 30 times this year's market price for smaller nuggets.
police shoot knifeman in hong kong mtr station

Police shoot knifeman in Hong Kong MTR station

HONG KONG: Police shot a man wielding a knife inside a busy Hong Kong subway station on Wednesday (Nov 7) after he tried to attack them, officials said.
most asian markets retreat as trade deal euphoria fades

Most Asian markets retreat as trade deal euphoria fades

HONG KONG: Asian markets fell on Monday (Nov 5) after Donald Trump's top economics adviser downplayed the chances of a quick deal to end the China-US trade war, taking the wind out of the sails of last week's rally.
qualcomm gives wings to vietnam to enter 40 era

Qualcomm gives wings to Vietnam to enter 4.0 era

On the sidelines of Qualcomm 4G/5G Summit in Hong Kong last week, Jim Cathey, president, Asia Pacific and India senior vice president, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., shared with Thanh Van his insights into Vietnam’s advantages in adopting 5G and how Qualcomm can help facilitate the deployment of this technology in the Industry 4.0 era.
v home delivers the best properties vietnam has to offer to hong kong

V Home delivers the best properties Vietnam has to offer to Hong Kong

V Home, the first Vietnamese property agency with three offices in Hong Kong, has seen fast growth in the last year, with increasing international sales.
thousands protest proposed artificial islands for hong kong housing

Thousands protest proposed artificial islands for Hong Kong housing

Thousands took to the streets in Hong Kong Sunday (Oct 14) to protest a government plan to build new housing on artificial islands, claiming the "white elephant" project will damage the environment and line the pockets of developers.
exceptional demand for luxury flats

Exceptional demand for luxury flats

With robust economic growth in Vietnam over the past several years, foreigners, especially those from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China, are driving investment into the real estate market, targeting projects in the heart of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
ostapenko crashes out of hong kong open

Ostapenko crashes out of Hong Kong Open

Former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko was dumped out of the Hong Kong Open on Monday (Oct 8) - by a player ranked 299 places below her.
lalamove officially enters hanoi

Lalamove officially enters Hanoi

After more than one year of operations in Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong delivery firm Lalamove officially expanded its business to Hanoi, challenging Grab and Go-Viet.
hong kong research warns of sunscreen health risks

Hong Kong research warns of sunscreen health risks

An "extensive amount" of seven common UV filter chemicals was found in Hong Kong seawater as well as in fish, shrimps and mussels on aqua-farms.
hong kong fta to boost investment

Hong Kong FTA to boost investment

Vietnam is expected to become a haven for investors from Hong Kong once the ASEAN-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement comes into force next year.
hong kongs vibrant and unique lifestyle launches in ho chi minh city

Hong Kong’s vibrant and unique lifestyle launches in Ho Chi Minh City

Through the campaign “In Style, Hong Kong,” Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKYDC) brought the patent Hong Kong lifestyle and unique creativity to Ho Chi Minh City for the first time.