Too early to conclude new policy impact while tourists dip: HK official

2015-07-06 12:55:42

In regard to the fallen tourism numbers in June, Hong Kong's economic official said on Sunday that it will take a year to see the full impact of the new one trip per week policy for Shenzhen visitors to Hong Kong.

PLA holds military drill in HK, locals invited to observe

2015-07-04 21:36:06

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison started a live-fire exercise in Hong Kong suburb on Saturday, the first of its kind since 1997 that local residents are invited to observe.

Number of critically ill victims in Taiwan park blaze rises to 211

2015-07-04 00:20:06

Altogether 211 victims of Saturday's water park blaze in Taiwan are in a critical condition, an increase of 27 from a day earlier.

Mainland offers medical assistance to Taiwan park blaze victims

2015-07-02 20:07:37

The Chinese mainland has offered medical assistance to the injured victims of Saturday's water park blaze in Taiwan.

'Free landing' of Taiwan residents on the mainland begins

2015-07-02 15:16:23

Revised entry regulations announced last month mean Taiwan residents no longer have to apply for a visa-like entry permit for every visit.

Mainland ready to help injured of Taiwan water park blaze: Official

2015-07-02 15:16:04

The Chinese mainland's top Taiwan affairs official said the mainland was ready to provide medical assistance for those injured in a water park blaze in Taiwan.

Hong Kong marks 18th anniversary of returning to China

2015-07-01 19:42:32

Tens of thousands of Hong Kong people participated in a slew of celebrations across the region on Wednesday to mark the 18th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

Fatality in Taiwan water park blaze rises to 2

2015-07-02 10:20:49

Fatality in a water park blaze on Saturday night in Taiwan rose to two as a man surnamed Liu died in hospital on Thursday.

Cross-Straits legal deal bearing fruit

2015-07-01 07:36:50

Mainland courts handled nearly nine times as many cases involving Taiwan residents in 2014 as they did six years ago thanks to a cross-Straits agreement on mutual judicial cooperation, China's top court said on Tuesday.

Woman injured in Taiwan blaze transferred to Shanghai

2015-06-30 14:56:16

A Hong Kong woman who was injured in the explosion at a concert in Taiwan's New Taipei city on Saturday was transferred to a hospital in Shanghai for treatment on Tuesday.

Cigarettes or spark suspected in Taiwan fire

2015-06-29 17:03:48

Police recommended criminal charges against the organizer of Saturday's party, as well as two technicians, at the theme park in suburban Taipei.

Five Hong Kong women hurt in Taiwan fire

2015-06-29 12:09:33

Five Hong Kong women are being treated in hospital in Taiwan after they were caught up in the weekend's fire at a water park.