The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Traditional Chinese: 中華人民共和國香港特別行政區 [pronunciation]) is one of the two special administrative regions (SARs) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the other being Macau. The territory, comprising over 260 islands, is commonly known as Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港), but was often written Hongkong in older English texts. The Hong Kong Government officially changed the name of Hongkong to Hong Kong on 3 September 1926. In Chinese, it means "The Fragrant Harbour," and it has also been called "The Pearl of the Orient," "The Gateway to the East." Read more at Wikipedia


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World markets mostly down as investors eye Fed

Posted on 2013-06-19 09:13:00 from Miami Herald

SEOUL, South Korea -- Global stock markets were mostly lower Wednesday as investors waited for an update on the U.S. economy from the Federal Reserve. Investors were waiting to see if the Fed, which wraps up a two-day policy meeting later in the day in W

World markets mostly down as investors eye Fed

Posted on 2013-06-19 09:11:00 from The Bellingham Herald

SEOUL, South Korea — Global stock markets were mostly lower Wednesday as investors waited for an update on the U.S. economy from the Federal Reserve. Investors were waiting to see if the Fed, which wraps up a two-day policy meeting later in the day in Wa

World markets mostly down as investors eye Fed

Posted on 2013-06-19 09:08:00 from The State

SEOUL, South Korea — Global stock markets were mostly lower Wednesday as investors waited for an update on the U.S. economy from the Federal Reserve. Investors were waiting to see if the Fed, which wraps up a two-day policy meeting later in the day in Wa

North cleared for first Test

Posted on 2013-06-19 09:05:00 from News24

George North (Getty) Sydney - Powerful wing George North is fit to face the Wallabies in the opening Test on Saturday and help the British and Irish Lions forget their first non-Test defeat in Australia in 42 years. Assistant coach Rob Howley on Wednesda

N. Korea: Beijing's 'problem child'

Posted on 2013-06-19 08:58:00 from CNN

STORY HIGHLIGHTS Pyongyang reacted angrily to tougher sanctions after its third nuclear test Chinese trade with North Korea has been a lifeline for the isolated regime But Beijing has struggled to control the angry rhetoric from its neighbor Expert: Chin

China asks US to explain internet surveillance

Posted on 2013-06-19 08:57:00 from TVNZ

...for expectations around the world. The image of Hong Kong would be forever tarnished." The former British colony of Hong Kong is supposed to enjoy wide-ranging autonomy and broad freedoms denied to people in mainland China, including an independent judiciary...

North Korea, China look to resolve crisis

Posted on 2013-06-19 08:57:00 from CNN

A Chinese officer salutes the car of North Korean officials as they return from talks in Beijing on June 19, 2013. STORY HIGHLIGHTS North Korea swings between provocation and negotiation Analysts say North Korean diplomacy follows a familiar pattern The

PDB eyes regional airports to widen jet fuel

Posted on 2013-06-19 08:56:00 from Business Times Malaysia

Petronas Dagangan Bhd, the domestic marketing arm of Petronas, is currently approaching several regional airports as part of its plan to further widen its jet fuel segment. Managing director and chief executive officer Aminul Rashid Mohd Zamzam said the

Pondering Pyongyang: Beijing's problem child

Posted on 2013-06-19 08:54:00 from CNN

STORY HIGHLIGHTS Pyongyang reacted angrily to tougher sanctions after its third nuclear test Chinese trade with North Korea has been a lifeline for the isolated regime But Beijing has struggled to control the angry rhetoric from its neighbor Expert: Chin

Shanghai shares hit 6-mth low as easing hopes dashed, Hong Kong suffers too

Posted on 2013-06-19 08:53:00 from Reuters Mobile

* Defensives slide in HK as investors await Fed outcome HONG KONG, June 19 (Reuters) - Shanghai shares closed at their lowest since mid-December, exerting pressure on Hong Kong markets on Wednesday, as a cash squeeze in the mainland worsened and official

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NSA Leaker Edward Snowden: How to Go Undercover in Hong Kong

Posted on 2013-06-18 14:32:00 from Bloomberg.com Videos

NSA Leaker Edward Snowden: How to Go Undercover in Hong Kong June 18 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Rosalind Chin reports on the obstacles NSA leaker Edward Snowden faces as he hides in Hong Kong. (Source: Bloomberg) --Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube:... From: Bloomberg Views: 9 2 ratings Time: 02:04 More in News & Politics

Where's Edward? On Snowden's Trail in Hong Kong

Posted on 2013-06-17 10:08:00 from 5min Videos

Where's Edward Snowden? Hotels, bars and consulates. Ever since the ex-CIA worker who leaked details of U.S. electronic surveillance programs showed up in Hong Kong, the city's press corps has been on a major manhunt. Stakeouts in hotels. Searches through the labyrinth of Hong Kong's streets. Snowden has reportedly stayed here, here and here in this city - a special administrative region on the southern tip of China.

Hong Kong Customs seizes 2,282 counterfeit goods

Posted on 2013-06-17 18:00:00 from AFP Videos

Hong Kong Customs seizes 2,282 counterfeit goods Hong Kong Customs seizes 2282 counterfeit items in an operation targeting the sale of such goods on Internet platforms. Customs officials investigated 59 ca... From: AFP Views: 2 1 ratings Time: 01:25 More in News & Politics

Where's Edward? On Snowden's trail in Hong Kong

Posted on 2013-06-17 10:03:00 from Reuters

Where's Edward? On Snowden's trail in Hong Kong June 17 - Hong Kong been waiting for Edward Snowden to emerge ever since the ex-CIA worker who leaked details of U.S. surveillance took shelter in the city. ... From: Reuters TV Views: 29 1 ratings Time: 01:59 More in News & Politics

Hong Kong Protesters Demand Apology from U.S. Over Snowden Allegations

Posted on 2013-06-15 06:19:00 from 5min Videos

About ten protesters affiliated with a pro-Beijing political party marched to Hong Kong's U.S. consulate general on Saturday (June 15) to demand an apology from Washington after former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, who leaked details of top secret U.S. surveillance programmes, alleged the U.S. had hacked into Hong Kong's networks. The 29-year-old fled to Hong Kong in the hope that the city's legal system would help protect him from U.S. prosecution.

Protesters rally in Hong Kong to support Snowden

Posted on 2013-06-15 15:09:00 from AFP Videos

Protesters rally in Hong Kong to support Snowden Hundreds of protesters stage a rally in rain-hit Hong Kong to urge the city's government not to extradite former spy Edward Snowden, and slam the US for its ... From: AFP Views: 1 2 ratings Time: 01:16 More in News & Politics

Where's Edward? On Snowden's Trail in Hong Kong

Posted on 2013-06-17 10:35:00 from Atlanta Journal Constitution Videos

Where's Edward Snowden? Hotels, bars and consulates. Ever since the ex-CIA worker who leaked details of U.S. electronic surveillance programs showed up in Hong Kong, the city's press corps has been o

Where's Edward? On Snowden's Trail in Hong Kong

Posted on 2013-06-17 11:23:00 from USA Today Videos

Hong Kong been waiting for Edward Snowden to emerge ever since the ex-CIA worker who leaked details of US surveillance took shelter in the city. Tara Joseph looks at the efforts to track him down. Powered by NewsLook.com

Hong Kong to rally for NSA leaker

Posted on 2013-06-13 13:22:00 from CNN.com Video

Hong Kong to rally for NSA leaker Kristie Lu Stout speaks to a Hong Kong legislator about a planned march for the man who leaked U.S. intelligence secrets. From: CNN Views: 14 1 ratings Time: 05:42 More in News & Politics

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People carrying mobile phones walk past a banner supporting Edward Snowden, a former contractor at the National Security Agency (NSA), at Hong Kong's financial Central district, June 18, 2013. - Published on 2013-06-19 02:50:00 by Voice of America

People carrying mobile phones walk past a banner supporting Edward Snowden, a former contractor at the National Security Agency (NSA), at Hong Kong's financial Central district, June 18, 2013.

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The Lions' Mike Phillips takes to the air to score, British & Irish Lions v Barbarians, Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong, June 1, 2013 - Published on 2013-06-18 21:31:00 by Scrum.com

The Lions' Mike Phillips takes to the air to score, British & Irish Lions v Barbarians, Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong, June 1, 2013

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News of Edward Snowden, the former CIA employee who leaked top-secret documents about U.S. surveillance programs, plays in the train in Hong Kong, June 16, 2013. Top U.S. intelligence officials say information gleaned from two data-collection programs run by the National Security Agency thwarted potential terrorist plots in the U.S. and more than 20 other countries—and that gathered data is destroyed every five years. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) - Published on 2013-06-18 17:22:00 by The Epoch Times

News of Edward Snowden, the former CIA employee who leaked top-secret documents about U.S. surveillance programs, plays in the train in Hong Kong, June 16, 2013. Top U.S. intelligence officials say information gleaned from two data-collection programs run by the National Security Agency thwarted potential terrorist plots in the U.S. and more than 20 other countries—and that gathered data is destroyed every five years. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Published by The Epoch Times on 2013-06-18 17:22:00

Beserk: Daniel Perry has been identified as the man who lost it on a flight from Hong Kong to the U.S., ranting about the CIA and NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden - Published on 2013-06-18 15:38:00 by Daily Mail - UK

Beserk: Daniel Perry has been identified as the man who lost it on a flight from Hong Kong to the U.S., ranting about the CIA and NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden

Published by Daily Mail - UK on 2013-06-18 15:38:00

A banner displayed in support of former US spy Edward Snowden in Hong Kong on June 18, 2013. (AFP Photo / Philippe Lopez) - Published on 2013-06-18 13:37:00 by Russia Today

A banner displayed in support of former US spy Edward Snowden in Hong Kong on June 18, 2013. (AFP Photo / Philippe Lopez)

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Banner supporting Edward Snowden in Hong Kong - Published on 2013-06-18 13:37:00 by Guardian Unlimited

Banner supporting Edward Snowden in Hong Kong

Published by Guardian Unlimited on 2013-06-18 13:37:00

Hong Kong Skylie - Published on 2013-06-18 13:10:00 by Popular Science

Hong Kong Skylie

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It's been a rollercoaster: Ocean Park, a theme park by the sea in Hong Kong's Southern District - Published on 2013-06-18 12:42:00 by Daily Mail - UK

It's been a rollercoaster: Ocean Park, a theme park by the sea in Hong Kong's Southern District

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People carrying mobile phones walk past a banner supporting Edward Snowden, a former contractor at the National Security Agency (NSA), at Hong Kong's financial Central district, June 18, 2013. - Published on 2013-06-18 11:34:00 by Voice of America

People carrying mobile phones walk past a banner supporting Edward Snowden, a former contractor at the National Security Agency (NSA), at Hong Kong's financial Central district, June 18, 2013.

Published by Voice of America on 2013-06-18 11:34:00

Picture of Edward Snowden in Hong Kong - Published on 2013-06-18 11:32:00 by U.S. News & World Report

Picture of Edward Snowden in Hong Kong

Published by U.S. News & World Report on 2013-06-18 11:32:00

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Snowden should not be treated like a VIP. He should be treated like asylum seekers like all of us, who have been waiting in Hong Kong for as long as 10 years....

in No special treatment for any Edward Snowden asylum claim, says UNHCR
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That's not a place where you ordinarily want to go if you're interested in freedom, and liberty and so forth...

in China seeks USA's explanation on surveillance programmes
OneIndia - 2013-06-17 15:17:00

That's not a place where you ordinarily want to go if you're interested in freedom, and liberty and so forth...

in China seeks explanation of US surveillance programme
Zee News - 2013-06-17 14:23:00

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