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Spurs give trial to Hong Kong striker

AFP Global Edition 3 days ago

English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have offered a trial to a Hong Kong international striker who scored against the London giants in a pre-season friendly, a news report said Wednesday. Chan Siu-ki, 24, will have 10 days to impress Spurs boss ...

Experts meet to hash out web privacy rules

AFP Global Edition 3 days ago

Hundreds of privacy experts from around the world met in Madrid on Wednesday for a three-day conference which aims to arrive at a global standard for the protection of personal data. US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano as well representatives from data ...

Experts to hash out global data privacy rules in Spain

AFP Global Edition 4 days ago

Experts from around the world gather from Wednesday in Madrid for a three-day conference that aims to hash out international standards for the protection of privacy and personal data. US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano as well as national privacy commissioners are ...

E! to launch Asian version of flagship news show

AP News 4 days ago

E! Entertainment Television to launch Asian version of flagship celebrity show One of America's best-known entertainment news shows is launching an Asian edition. Los Angeles-based E! Entertainment Television will launch a weekly half-hour edition in Asia combining both Hollywood and regional entertainment ...

IMF warns over surge in Hong Kong property prices

AFP Asian Edition 5 days ago

The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday that Hong Kong faced a potential surge in property prices and endorsed a government plan to cool any overheating in the market. The Washington-based organisation's warning came as prices in the southern Chinese city soared with ...

Hong Kong Open boasts strongest golf field ever

AFP Global Edition 5 days ago

The Hong Kong Open this month will feature its strongest field ever, with 40 of Europe's top 60 players and all of the top 10 from the Asian Tour, according to organisers. The tournament is the penultimate event in the Race to ...

Dining Out: The top 5 restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau

Reuters Life! Online Report 5 days ago

SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - The Miele Guide to Asia's finest restaurants is written by food experts who know and love the region (www.mieleguide.com). This is a list of the top 5 restaurants in Hong Kong, long renowned as a regional gastronomic hub, ...

Sands looks to raise $2.5B with Hong Kong IPO

AP News 6 days ago

Las Vegas Sands looks to raise $2.5 billion with Hong Kong initial public offering U.S. casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. aims to raise $2.5 billion through an initial public offering in Hong Kong this month to help repay massive debts and ...

Hong Kong firm to pawn luxury handbags: report

AFP Global Edition 6 days ago

A Hong Kong firm has launched a series of television commercials offering personal loans in exchange for ladies' luxury handbags, a report said Monday. Yes Lady Finance will pay cash-strapped socialites up to 70 percent of the bag's value with 28 percent ...

China stamp fetches record price

AFP Global Edition 6 days ago

A stamp that was pulled from circulation the day it was issued because it failed to show Taiwan as part of China fetched a record price at auction in Hong Kong on Sunday. The rare 1968 stamp was picked up by an ...

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