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“Lies had become the corporate policy”

Hong Kong's billionaire Tse Sui- luen, founder and ex-chairman of the Tse Sui Luen Jewelry empire, was sentenced to three years and three months in jail yesterday for offering illegal kickbacks to travel ... via English.eastday.com

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“The depository receipt scheme will diversify the source of listed companies in Hong Kong and strengthen our position as an international financial center”

HONG KONG : Hong Kong's stock exchange said Friday it will allow foreign companies to list shares through depository receipts for the first time starting in July, aiming to draw more business from abroad. via International Herald Tribune

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“If you look at the housing sector in the United States, it is obvious that there is no signs of a recovery yet”

The International Monetary Fund said Thursday it has adjusted its forecasts for the global economic growth in 2008 downward to below 4 percent, with a growth of just above 9 percent for the Chinese economy. via People's Daily Online

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Authorities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region said Tuesday they launched an investigation into the recent cases of patient data loss and will inspect the Hospital Authority's personal data system. via People's Daily Online

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“Shenzhen-Hong Kong co-operation is to congregate the edge of resources for the two places, as to be more competitive internationally”

The cities of Hong Kong and neighboring Shenzhen agreed on Monday to work with chemical industry giant DuPont on the establishment of a solar energy research and industrial platform at the Hong Kong Science ... via People's Daily

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A cosmetic product, called Rose Super White Whitening Essence, comprising two kinds of cream respectively for day and night use, contains unsafe levels of mercury and could lead to mercury poisoning, the ... via People's Daily Online

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“Australia and Hong Kong enjoy a strong relationship underpinned by long-standing trade, tourism and education links”

Foreign Minister Stephen Smith arrives in Hong Kong on Monday on the first stop of an official trip that includes South Korea and Japan. via Warrnambool Standard

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Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government released 272.34 million HK dollars to help disaster-hit people outside Hong Kong in the year ending March 31, 2008, revealed a report Friday. via People's Daily Online

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“They wanted some reassurance that we were not here to disrupt the torch relay, which of course we are not”

Actress Mia Farrow was briefly questioned at Hong Kong's airport Thursday before officials allowed her to enter the Chinese territory to give a speech criticizing China's relations with Sudan. via Oregonlive.com

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“The news of the stamp duty cut is providing a boost to sentiment, but given recent gains in the Hang Seng Index, further upside will be limited in the short term”

HONG KONG : Hong Kong stocks climbed for a fourth straight session Thursday, pulled higher by mainland China's soaring bourses. via International Herald Tribune

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