49 abroad Taiwan fishing boat still missing

2015-03-07 21:39:45

Forty-nine crew members on a Taiwan-registered fishing boat, including 11 from the Chinese mainland, have been unaccounted for since losing contact on Feb. 26 in south Pacific Ocean.

Call for wise spending as SAR purse gets fatter

2015-03-06 07:07:18

When Financial Secretary John Tsang Chun-wah announces the government Budget on Feb 25 for the 2015-16 fiscal year, he would probably miss the mark once again on his budget surplus forecast, as the administration is believed to have posted a much higher figure than he anticipated for the 2014-15 fiscal year.

HK changes 'must move forward'

2015-03-05 07:37:29

The decision on Hong Kong's constitutional reform made on Aug 31 by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress is "unshakable", Fu Ying, the NPC's spokeswoman, said on Wednesday.

Educating HK youth on Basic Law encouraged

2015-03-04 07:49:17

To strengthen ties between the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, attention should be focused on legal cooperation and law education among youth, advisers of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference said on Tuesday.

China's stance on HK constitutional reform unchanged

2015-03-02 16:14:12

The Chinese government's stance on the constitutional reform in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is "clear and consistent," a spokesman for the Chinese political advisory body said Monday.

Ferry capsizes off China's Macao, 4 rescued: Customs

2015-03-01 07:03:29

A ferry carrying 19 people capsized Friday off China's Macao, and four people have been rescued, the customs said.

Key HK, Taiwan topics to be discussed at March meetings

2015-02-28 19:33:50

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Taiwan will be a focus for lawmakers and political advisors' meetings in Beijing next week.

Back off HK, China tells other countries

2015-02-27 20:05:55

China on Friday reaffirmed that Hong Kong affairs are China's domestic affairs and other countries have no right to interfere in.

HK seeks fewer mainland visitors

2015-02-25 07:36:39

While the number of mainland visitors to HK fell for the first time in 20 years over the Spring Festival holiday, the government in the special administrative region wants to cut it back even further.

Car crashes outside Taiwan leader's office

2015-02-23 16:43:23

A black sport utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into a security barrier outside the office building of Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou early on Monday, his office spokesperson Ma Wei-kuo said.

Jump-starter goes to town

2015-02-20 16:02:06

Invest Hong Kong is seeing an uptick in young entrepreneurs looking to set up shop in the city as they seek to conquer the world. Selena Li reports.

Taiwan bus collision injures 24 tourists

2015-02-17 22:17:09

Two tour buses collided near Kenting scenic area in Pingtung County, southern Taiwan, on Tuesday afternoon, injuring 24 tourists from the Chinese mainland.