Hong Kong
‘Perfect Pink’ diamond sells for $23 million
Christie’s sold a 14.2 carat diamond dubbed “The Perfect Pink” for an eye-popping $23 million on Monday, setting what the auction house described as a record for Asia.
Rare earthquake felt in Hong Kong
A rare earthquake rattled Hong Kong on Friday, prompting alarmed residents to call local authorities to report feeling the tremor, officials said.
Hong Kong court makes landmark divorce ruling
Hong Kong's highest court has ordered that divorced couples must split their assets equally, a landmark ruling for the financial hub which could impact heavily on "big money" divorce cases.
Musharraf to launch political party on October 1
Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said on Wednesday he would launch a new party on October 1, as the retired general plots a return to the frontlines of the country's turbulent politics.
First 3-D porn film shot in HK
A group of Hong Kong filmmakers have started shooting what they claim will be the first 3-D pornographic film.
Waxing eloquent, Ron is still a big hit with fans
His team may have missed out on a berth in the quarters at the ongoing Fifa World Cup but Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo is still scoring with the spectators at Madame Tussauds in Hong Kong and in London.
Kapoor’s work sells for £550K
INDIAN SCULPTOR Anish Kapoor’s “untitled” creation fetched £550,000 at ART HK 10, an international art fair in Hong Kong.
Boy jumps to death in front of 600 people
A Hong Kong student jumped to his death in front of 600 of his fellow pupils, teachers and his younger brother at a school assembly, the police said on Tuesday.
