Pakistan trio linked to bets scam claim innocence
2010-09-02
Three Pakistan cricketers accused of involvement in an illegal betting scam maintained their innocence after withdrawing from A scandal-tainted tour...
Its highly developed capitalist economy has been ranked the freest in the world by the Index of Economic Freedom for 15 consecutive years.
It is an important centre for international finance and trade, with one of the greatest concentration of corporate headquarters in the Asia-Pacific region, and is known as one of the Four Asian Tigers for its high growth rates and rapid development between the 1960s and 1990s. In addition, Hong Kong's gross domestic product, between 1961 and 1997, has grown 180 times larger than the former while per capita GDP rose by 87 times.
As of 2009, Hong Kong is the fifth most expensive city for expatriates, behind Tokyo, Osaka, Moscow, and Geneva. In 2008, Hong Kong was ranked sixth, and in 2007, it was ranked fifth. In 2009, Hong Kong was ranked third in the Ease of Doing Business Index.
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Hang Seng Index closes 1.2pc higher
2010-09-02
Hong Kong shares rose for a second session, spurred by gains in other Asian markets, while insurer Ping An Insurance (2318) was up after raising its s...Sep
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China stocks gain 1.3pc at close
2010-09-02
China's key stock index closed up 1.3 percent, taking its cue from a rally on Wall Street which was fueled by strong US manufacturing data, while auto...Sep
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HK stocks climb 1.3pc at break
2010-09-02
Hong Kong shares rose 1.27 percent by the break as better than expected manufacturing figures in the United States lifted optimism over the global e...Sep
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Ho-hum Sox debut for slugger Ramirez
2010-09-02
Manny Ramirez had a modest impact in his debut with the Chicago White Sox, getting a blooped single in a 6-4 Major League Baseball win over Clevelan...Sep
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Ban trio if found guilty of match-fixing, says Warne
2010-09-02
Three Pakistan cricketers should face a life ban if they are found guilty of being involved in a betting scam, Australian leg-spin great Shane Warne...Sep
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Ranting A-Rod dumped out of home Grand Slam
2010-09-02
Former US Open champion Andy Roddick stumbled to a bad-tempered early exit from his home Grand Slam, the American losing 3-6 7-5 6-3 7-6 to unseeded S...Sep
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Spurs joy as deal for Dutchman sealed in nick of time
2010-09-01
Tottenham Hotspur have signed Dutch international Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid, the Premier League club said.
The 27-year-old midfielder, ...Sep
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England injury woes mount as Crouch ruled out
2010-09-01
England suffered a further injury setback when striker Peter Crouch withdrew from the squad for Friday's Wembley Euro 2012 qualifier against Bulgaria ...Sep
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Hang Seng Index gains 0.4pc at close
2010-09-01
Shares in Hong Kong staged a slight technical rebound after regional markets received a boost from data that showed China's manufacturing sector picki...Sep
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China stocks retreat 0.6pc at close
2010-09-01
China's key stock index closed down 0.6 percent, reversing slight gains earlier in the day, with investors selling off small caps which had outperfor...Sep
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HK stocks up 0.4pc at break
2010-09-01
Hong Kong shares rose 0.39 percent by the break after data suggested suggested mainland manufacturing is picking up.
The Hang Seng Index added 8...Sep
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Dream fulfilled as All Blacks call up Slade
2010-09-01
New Zealand have included uncapped fly-half Colin Slade as cover for Dan Carter in the 26-man squad to face Australia as the All Blacks seek a clean...Sep
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No sweat as in-form Dane savors Major spotlight
2010-09-01
Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark made short work of American wildcard Chelsey Gullickson, breezing into the second round of the US Open with a...Sep
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Rays crash as power-hitting Toronto run riot
2010-09-01
The power-hitting Toronto Blue Jays unleashed a devastating 10-run assault in the sixth inning to demolish the Tampa Bay Rays 13-5.
The Major Leagu...
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Tour operators from China other countries attend Manila meeting - Inquirer.net
2010-09-04
SGGPTour operators from China other countries attend Manila meetingInquirer.netWelcomed by the festive beats of drums and gongs, 96 foreign delegates—including two from Hong Kong and eight from mainland China—attended the Philippine ...Aquino Takes Responsibility for Bus Siege That Killed 8 Hong Kong PeopleBloombergOfficials left as Philippine hijack hit critical stageAFPHong Kong investigators briefly held in ManilaAsiaOneTODAYonline -GMANews.TV -Manila Standard Todayall 447 news articles »
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Hang Lung, PetroChina, Ping An, Wharf: Hong Kong Equity Preview - BusinessWeek
2010-09-02
IRBHang Lung, PetroChina, Ping An, Wharf: Hong Kong Equity PreviewBusinessWeek3 (Bloomberg) -- The following companies may have significant price changes in Hong Kong trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses. ...HK stocks seen higher as overseas mkts extend gainsReutersChina Railway, HSBC, Lumena, PetroChina, Xinao: Hong Kong Equity PreviewBloombergHong Kong stocks end 0.49 percent higherAsiaOneMarketWatch -Ultimate Rugby Sevens -World Footy Newsall 258 news articles »
Sep
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Kim Kardashian, nude men, and a Hong Kong magazine cover (photos) - Examiner.com
2010-09-03
Us MagazineKim Kardashian, nude men, and a Hong Kong magazine cover (photos)Examiner.comSeptember 3, 2010 -- One Kardashian found out that what happens in Hong Kong doesn't stay in Hong Kong. Kim Kardashian posed with two nude men for Prestige, ...Kim Kardashian Bares Cleavage, Poses With Two Nude MenUs MagazineKim Kardashian on Prestige: One Of Her Most Risque Covers Yet!The Hollywood Gossip (blog)Kim Kardashian In A Nude Male Model SandwichX17 Online (blog)all 50 news articles »Sep
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First Quantum Loses Mine Rights to Hong Kong Company, Congo Minister Says - Bloomberg
2010-09-03
First Quantum Loses Mine Rights to Hong Kong Company, Congo Minister SaysBloomberg... said his government gave the rights to two mines previously operated by First Quantum Minerals Ltd. to a Hong Kong-based company called Fortune. ...and more »Sep
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Xinjiang Goldwind Said to Seek $800 Million Reviving Hong Kong Offering - Bloomberg
2010-09-03
Xinjiang Goldwind Said to Seek $800 Million Reviving Hong Kong OfferingBloombergGoldwind, based in Urumqi city in the province of Xinjiang, is among at least six companies whose share sales were withdrawn in Hong Kong this year amid ...and more »
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Bank of China Said to Plan Yuan Bonds in Hong Kong - BusinessWeek
2010-09-03
Financial TimesBank of China Said to Plan Yuan Bonds in Hong KongBusinessWeek3 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of China Ltd. will sell up to 5 billion yuan ($735 million) of two- and three-year yuan- denominated bonds in Hong Kong Sept. ...China plans 8 bln yuan govt bond in HK - paperReutersICBC, Vanke, Xinjiang Goldwind, ZTE: China Stock PreviewSan Francisco ChronicleLujiazui Breakfast: News And Views About China Stocks (Aug. 31)Forbes (blog)The Standard -123Jump.comall 327 news articles »
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Two year doping ban for Hong Kong's Zhou Mi - AFP
2010-09-04
AFPTwo year doping ban for Hong Kong's Zhou MiAFP1 Zhou Mi of Hong Kong has been suspended for two years after she failed a drug test, badminton's global governing body announced Saturday. ...and more »
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AIG falls amid reports of Hong Kong AIA listing - MarketWatch
2010-09-02
Telegraph.co.ukAIG falls amid reports of Hong Kong AIA listingMarketWatch... said that the firm is planning to list its AIA unit on the Hong Kong stock exchange, with the offering said to include a record number of bookrunners. ...AIG appoints banks to float AIA in Hong KongTelegraph.co.ukAIG files application to list AIA -sourceReutersAIG Asia Unit Said to Submit Preliminary Application for IPOBloombergSify -Benzingaall 40 news articles »
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Steven Soderbergh's Contagion To Spread Virus In Hong Kong - Cinema Blend
2010-09-03
Empire OnlineSteven Soderbergh's Contagion To Spread Virus In Hong KongCinema BlendSteven Soderbergh will make Hong Kong ground zero for his deadly virus film Contagion. According to THR, Soderbergh is ...Soderbergh to Shoot 'Contagion' in Hong KongCinematical (blog)Hong Kong to revisit SARS horror through Soderbergh's new filmMonsters and Critics.comSteven Soderbergh Wipes His 'Contagion' On Hong KongScreen Junkies (blog)Comic Book Resources -IGN -Dread Centralall 14 news articles »Sep
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Hong Kong to Hold Land Auction for Kowloon Tong Private Residential Site - Bloomberg
2010-09-03
Hong Kong to Hold Land Auction for Kowloon Tong Private Residential SiteBloombergHong Kong will next month sell a residential plot adjacent to one sold for a record price for the Kowloon ...Hong Kong Government: To Auction Kowloon Tong Site Oct 12Automated Traderall 7 news articles »Sep
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Soderbergh to Shoot 'Contagion' in Hong Kong - Cinematical
2010-09-03
I saw Outbreak as a wee lad, and for approximately the next 10 years I was convinced that every cough was an early symptom of.Sep
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Fresh Air for Sale, in Hong Kong - NYTimes.com
2010-09-01
A tongue-in-cheek commercial from an antipollution group, already a hit on YouTube, delivers a message about what the city's pollution could portend.Sep
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Covering 'Prestige' Magazine in Hong Kong - Kim Kardashian videos ...
2010-09-02
Remember those pics I posted of me wearing that fab spiked dress by The Blonds!? Well I can now reveal it was for an exclusive shoot with Prestige magazine.Sep
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New Hong Kong Minimum Wage Law Makes Everyone Unhappy - Hit & Run ...
2010-09-01
I've occasionally heard it said that any law where all parties are dissatisfied in a good law. But I'm skeptical. Consider Hong Kong's new minimum wage.Sep
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Soderbergh's Contagion Spreads To Hong Kong « Spinoff Online ...
2010-09-03
Appropriately, considering its title and subject matter, Steven Soderbergh's Contagion is spreading across the globe, as the Ocean's director's pandemic movie is moving to Hong Kong to shoot important origin scenes. ...Sep
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Short History of Hong Kong - Nike Hyperize Sale
2010-09-03
Hong Kong is one of the successful islands in the world. Over the last century and today, it has blossomed as a financial center. Its future appears to be bright as ever. It was a dependant territory of the UK in 1842. ...Sep
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A.I.G. Applies to List AIA in Hong Kong - NYTimes.com
2010-09-03
American International Group filed an application with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to list its Asian life insurance unit, AIA, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.Sep
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1st Hong Kong Trip 11D/10N | virtualreview.org
2010-09-04
Thanks tootti thats a great help :) wasnt sure whether the Shenzhen daytrip was worth it or...Sep
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Hong Kong the critical link between Russia and China | Hong Kong ...
2010-09-03
Donald Tsang Yan Kuen, Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ( HKSAR), was recently on a visit to Moscow, Russia, by the first ever.Sep
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Hong Kong to Hold Land Auction for Kowloon Tong Private ...
2010-09-03
Hong Kong to Hold Land Auction for Kowloon Tong Private Residential Site. September 3, 2010 | REAL ESTATE. Hong Kong will next month sell a residential plot adjacent to one sold for a record price for the Kowloon Peninsula last month. ...HONG KONG News - Hong Kong Visitors Information.
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