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HK: Men spend more time at work than women

By Elmer W. Cagape Thu, Nov 24, 2011 8:21PM UTC View Comments

In Hong Kong, it is well known that work-life balance can be tough. But when comparing men and women, it wasn’t very clear which one had the edge until a survey by Regus confirmed that it’s the men who tend to spend more hours at work and more likely to bring tasks home than women....

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HK: New virus discovery prompts call for further cleanliness drive

By Elmer W. Cagape Wed, Nov 16, 2011 3:52PM UTC View Comments

It’s been almost 10 years since the SARS crisis put Hong Kong on its knees and redefined, sort of, how cleanliness should be practiced. But as SARS and its 299 victims become part of a painful chapter in the city’s history, and threat of SARS doesn’t appear imminent, everyone must continue to exercise proper hygiene...

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HK pro-democracy parties lose ground in local vote

By AP News Mon, Nov 07, 2011 3:18PM UTC View Comments

HONG KONG (AP) — Pro-Beijing parties in Hong Kong trounced the opposition as voters in the Chinese territory expressed discontent with pro-democratic parties in local elections that may predict the outcome of more important polls next year. Results from Sunday’s poll were released early Monday for individual candidates, but the government did not immediately provide...

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70 people injured in Hong Kong ferry mishap

By AP News Fri, Oct 21, 2011 5:03PM UTC View Comments

HONG KONG (AP) — A high-speed catamaran ferry has slammed into a mooring pillar outside Hong Kong, injuring more than 70 people, including a 70-year-old woman who is in critical condition. The ferry was carrying 140 passengers Friday when it struck the pillar on the island of Cheung Chau as it departed for the heart...

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Hong Kong airport worker guilty in disguise ruse

By AP News Tue, Oct 18, 2011 11:10AM UTC View Comments

HONG KONG (AP) – A Hong Kong airport worker has been convicted of people smuggling for his part in helping a young Chinese asylum seeker board a flight to Canada disguised as an elderly Caucasian man. The unidentified Chinese national boarded a flight from Hong Kong to Vancouver last October wearing a detailed silicone mask,...

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