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  1. Hong Kong closes in on rail cost recordRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Asia Times

    Hong Kong closes in on rail cost record By Olivia Chung HONG KONG - Hong Kong legislators have taken a key decision, against considerable local opposition, advancing construction of what may be the world's most expensive railway line, a 26-kilometer high-speed link to its border with Shenzhen with an estimated total cost of HK$66.8 billion .

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  2. We Like Hong Kong - Hong Kong, ChinaRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    Well the night market was a big success. Archie got stuck in straight away haggling for unnecessary items and the girls soon got into it and found some lovely chinese outfits.

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    Related Topix: Hong Kong, Hong Kong, World News, Life, Holidays, Christmas

  3. Uc Rusal Announces Appointment of Independent Non-executive Directors to the BoardRead the original story

    Yesterday | AndhraNews

    Hong Kong, Dec 8, 2009 - - UC RUSAL, the world's largest aluminium producer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Elsie Leung Oi-Sie, GBM, JP and Mr Barry Cheung Chun-Yuen, JP as independent non-executive directors to its Board of Directors.

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  4. Fashion: Offshore iD entries swellRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | The Otago Daily Times

    ... this year. From the 120 entries this year, 31 finalists have been chosen from 10 countries: Australia, Britain, Hong Kong, Germany, the Netherlands, Croatia, Switzerland, Japan, Sweden and New Zealand. The Emerging Designer Awards were first held in ...

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    Related Topix: Travel, Australia Travel, World News, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Germany Travel, Europe, Croatia Travel, Croatia, Sweden Travel

  5. Asian shares lowerRead the original story w/Photo

    15 hrs ago | The Straits Times

    ... lunch break. The broader Topix index of all first-section shares dropped 10.00 points or 1.12 per cent to 886.70. HONG KONG Hong Kong shares were 0.21 per cent lower in early trade on Wednesday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 47.09 points ...

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  6. Rusal forced to delay Hong Kong IPO until 2010Read the original story

    15 hrs ago | FinanceAsia

    The Hong Kong stock exchange wants more time to go through the listing documentation, sources say, leaving no room for the Russian aluminium giant to go public before year end.

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  7. RusAl Adds Two Hong Kong Directors After IPO DelayRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | The Moscow Times

    A day after announcing a delay in its long-awaited IPO, the company announced the appointments of two well-connected Hong Kong citizens as independent, nonexecutive directors to its board.

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    Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Oleg Deripaska

  8. HK actor Michael Miu once in celeb love triangleRead the original story

    Yesterday | Channelnewsasia.com

    HONG KONG : Hong Kong actor Michael Miu was once in the centre of a love triangle with then actress girlfriend Jamie Chik and the late pop diva Anita Mui.

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  9. Rusal adds new directors after HK listing delayed

    Yesterday | BusinessWeek

    UC Rusal, the world's largest aluminum maker, named two Hong Kong business and government leaders to its board Tuesday, adding to the Russian metal giant's influence as it struggles to get approval to list shares in the city.

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    Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Oleg Deripaska

  10. New Study Suggests Discrepancy between Promise & Delivery a Major Problem for Hotel BrandsRead the original story

    Yesterday | Hospitality Net

    ... variety of hospitality groups over the last eight years, including Langham Hotels International, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Swire Hotels, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, Marco Polo Hotels, Worldhotels, The Luxe Manor, Thistle Hotels, Guoman Hotels, The ...

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    Related Topix: Marketing, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, World News

  11. Hong Kong's long-cherished passion for volleyballRead the original story

    Yesterday | People's Daily Online

    ... the city is in its East Asian Games fever and Chinese woman volleyballers won again. This reminds the 70-year-old Hong Kong citizen of what happened more than 20 years ago: In his small and poorly-ventilated home, six family members were glued to a ...

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    Related Topix: Summer Sports, Wang Yimei

  12. Asian shares mixedRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Straits Times

    ... a six-week high. In six days of rises, it gained over 1,000 points. The broader Topix lost 0.6 per cent to 893.64. HONG KONG Hong Kong shares were 0.60 per cent lower in early trade on Tuesday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 134.60 points ...

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  13. Spectacular Launch for East Asian Games in Hong KongRead the original story

    Monday | Techwhack

    The 5th East Asian Games officially kicked off in Hong Kong today with a dazzling 90-minute opening ceremony - " including a magnificent fireworks display and special lighting effects which transformed world-renowned Victoria Harbour into a kaleidoscope of colour.

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  14. Connectivity in cooperative wireless ad hoc networksRead the original story

    Monday | CiteULike

    ... isbn = {978-1-60558-073-9}, keywords = {connectivity, cooperation, wireless}, location = {Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China}, pages = {121--130}, posted-at = {2009-12-07 13:01:31}, priority = {2}, publisher = {ACM}, title = {Connectivity in cooperative ...

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  15. Hong Kong government 'very concerned' at risk of asset bubbleRead the original story

    Monday | Earth Times

    Hong Kong's financial secretary said Monday the government was "very concerned" about the risk of an asset bubble as stock and property prices in the city of 7 million soared.

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  16. We are in Hong Kong - Hong Kong, ChinaRead the original story

    Monday | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    ... appears to be jet-lagged yet though! Weather in HK wet and warm (bit like an average UK summers day). Beento the Hong Kong space museum and had a ride on the famous star ferry. Also got accosted by a wedding party who wanted us to appear in their ...

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  17. State councilor urges young people to work for Chinese nation's rejuvenationRead the original story

    Sunday | People's Daily Online

    State Councilor Liu Yandong Sunday gave a speech ahead of the Boao Youth Forum ( Hong Kong) that opens Monday, urging young people across China to work for the Chinese nation's rejuvenation. She said young people stand for the future and are the most ...

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  18. State councilor urges young people to work for nation's rejuvenationRead the original story w/Photo

    Sunday | Xinhuanet

    State Councilor Liu Yandong Sunday gave a speech ahead of the Boao Youth Forum ( Hong Kong) that opens Monday, urging young people across China to work for the Chinese nation's rejuvenation. She said young people stand for the future and are the most ...

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  19. Government 'very concerned' about asset bubble, says John TsangRead the original story

    Sunday | South China Morning Post

    Hong Kong's government is "very concerned" about the risk of an asset bubble developing although a bubble is not apparent yet, Financial Secretary John Tsang told legislators on Monday, referring to a surge in the city's property prices this year.

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  20. Hong Kong votes in a symbolic by-electionRead the original story

    Sunday | Vancouver Sun

    ... Council (Legco), but is likely to be widely interpreted as an indicator of the political preferences of Hong Kong people. "It remains to be seen whether the outcome will have any bearing on the model for political reforms the government will ...

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