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HK, Philippines to Exchange Probe Info on Hostage Crisis

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Hong Kong Police will investigate the deaths of the Hong Kong tourists slain in Monday's hostage tragedy in Manila, and will exchange information with the Philippine authorities through Interpol wh

China's Top Legislature Approves Amendments to Hong Kong's Basic Law

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China's top legislature on Saturday (Aug 28) approved an amendment to the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region regarding the method of selecting Hong Kong's Chief Executive.

Mourners on the March in Hong Kong

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Tens of thousands of people joined a rally in Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon to demand justice for victims of the Manila hostage bloodbath, as the city's Filipino community staged its own memorials

Beijing Seeks Quick Probe of Manila Bus Hijacking

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China has urged the Philippines to quickly investigate Monday’s bus hijacking that left eight Hong Kong tourists dead in Manila, amid reports a high-level Philippine delegation would go to Beijing

Hong Kong iPhone Owners Being Denied Warranty Service Due To Environmentally-Triggered Moisture Sensors

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According to the South China Morning Post, numerous Hong Kong iPhone users are having a hard time getting their handsets covered under warranty because the moisture sensors — the small little stick

Hong Kong Filipinos Fear Hostage Backlash

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Hong Kong's Filipino community, which includes legions of vulnerable household helpers, Wednesday voiced fears of retribution following the bloody end to a hostage drama in Manila.

Hong Kong's Growth May Slow to 6.3% as Chinese Economy Cools

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Hong Kong’s economy probably expanded for a third straight quarter from a year earlier as the city sustained its recovery from the global financial crisis.

Gender Looms Large in Hong Kong Courtroom

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A test of wills is underway between a local government seeking to uphold tradition and a couple earnestly pursuing what some might say is anything but against a landscape with some bizarre circumst

Google Agrees to Delete WiFi Data Collected in Hong Kong

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Google has agreed to delete all personal WiFi data gathered by its "Street View" mapping service in Hong Kong, in what the city's privacy commissioner said was a first.

Mainland Pupils Making the Grade in Hong Kong

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It came as a blow when Yin Wenting, a student from Shenzhen, was rejected in her application to attend the University of Hong Kong (HKU), the city's top school, five years ago.