Expat Hong Kong News
- Dubai living now more affordable Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:58PM08 September 2010 DUBAI -- Dubai now ranks as a more affordable city in the world for expatriates due to a sharp decline in cost of living in the emirate, thanks to falling property rents, according to a global research report.
- Dubai living now more affordable Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:57PMDubai living now more affordable
- Dubai no longer among top 20 most expensive cities Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:43PMDubai, which was No 12 in the world last year in terms of most expensive cities in the world for expat living, now ranking No 31st in the EuroCost International's Worldwide City Ranking 2010 for Expat Rent Prices.
- Noor lifts title Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:45AMSAMI Noor notched this year's Batelco Charity Bowling Championship for the Late Faisal Abdulhameed trophy which concluded on Sunday at Funland Centre.
- Beirut is world's 10th most expensive city - Byblos Bank Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:22AMLebanese capital among world's most expensive rental cities for expat housing in 2010.
- HMRC clamps down on Hong Kong Qrops scheme Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:01AMExpat UK investors who had their pensions transferred into a tax scheme in Hong Kong could lose 55 per cent of their savings after HMRC struck the scheme off its approved list.
- Has Tony Blair been right about most things all along? Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:10AMReally, Tony Blair's book should have been called Persuasion rather than A Journey.
- You must read more newspapers Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:58PMIn reply to Police officer suspended for being rude : You must read more newspapers buddy.
- Why stop at just a Chinese Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:58PMIn reply to Police officer suspended for being rude : Why stop at just a Chinese speaking translator? Why not also hv all-known language in the whole world to be stationed at all the police stations, public service departments, and what have u's in all of Malaysia..?? Jeez!! Moderator: This comment has been drastically cut for going off on a rather hateful tangent. Please be civil and Selamat ...
- Kidnapped Christian relief worker freed in Sudan after 105 days Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:07AMAn aid worker for Christian relief organisation Samaritans Purse was released on Monday after being held hostage for 105 days in Sudan
- American expat jailed for 'milkshake murder' to ask judge to stop retrial, dismiss case Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:49AMThe expatriate American housewife who won a retrial after being convicted of murdering of her banker husband in Hong Kong with a drugged milkshake and a blow to the head will ask a judge to dism...
- American expat jailed for 'milkshake murder' to ask judge to stop retrial, dismiss case Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:03AMThe expatriate American housewife who won a retrial after being convicted of murdering of her banker husband in Hong Kong with a drugged milkshake and a blow to the head will ask a judge to dismiss the case against her, a lawyer said Thursday.
- Kidnapped Christian Relief Worker in Sudan Freed After 105 Days Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:47PMAn aid worker for Christian relief organization Samaritan's Purse was released Monday after being held hostage for 105 days in Sudan.
- Choosing Your General Manager for China Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 7:11AMWith substantial growth predicted in the life sciences industry, appointing the right General Manager (GM) in China has never been more important. But where should he or she come from?
- York housing row flares again Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 7:00AMUpdated: Fresh controversy has broken out over the rules for affordable housing in York.
- The mistress of endurance Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 8:48PMThere doesn’t seem to be a sport she’s not interested in. Dubai-based athlete Victoria Leckie shares why she’s always got her game face on
- The Property Report: Luanda is priciest city in expanded expat survey Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 4:10AMLuanda, the capital of oil-rich but poverty-stricken Angola, is the world's most expensive city for expatriates, according to a survey by consulting firm Mercer.
- Arsonist held over fatal Indonesia fire Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 12:55AMAn Indonesian student has been arrested over a nightclub fire that killed 10 people, including an Australian man.
- China: the next superconsumer? Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 9:31AMWith the US sinking in debt, the world's biggest corporations are targeting China. And Shanghai is their beachhead… The resident of 550 Huaihai Road in Shanghai is a rather unusual migrant. Born in Wisconsin on 9 March 1959, Barbara Millicent Roberts is the world's most famous supermodel. She drives a Corvette convertible , owns a dream home with a pool, parties with jocks and adores shopping ...
- Singers for their supper Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 3:30AMFleur Doidge, CRN , Monday 28 June 2010 at 11:17:00 Intact Integrated Services is continuing to expand globally with a new Singapore office, says Fleur Doidge Ascot based Cisco managed service provider Intact Integrated Services has opened a Singapore office hard on the heels of its US launch – and expects to go on expanding. Bob Dalton, chief executive officer of Intact, says the business ...
- The Case for Tipping Well Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 10:41AMReaders chime in with their own views and experiences. Waiting staff - Hong Kong - United States - Tip - Status quo
- Modern Meets Traditional: Xiamen Island, China Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 11:30PMPronounced Shaw-man, Xiamen is China’s up-and-coming Hong Kong. At least, that’s what they’re aiming for on this quickly modernizing tropical Chinese island.
- 'China, HK real estate retains long-term allure' Monday, May 31, 2010 @ 11:24AMHONG KONG: Real estate in mainland China and Hong Kong retains a strong long-term allure despite current fears of a damaging bubble, according to an influential player in the regional market.
- 'China, HK real estate retains long-term allure' Monday, May 31, 2010 @ 9:17AMHONG KONG: Real estate in mainland China and Hong Kong retains a strong long-term allure despite current fears of a damaging bubble, according to an influential player in the regional market. Alastair Hughes, Asia-Pacific chief executive of Jones Lang LaSalle, a dominant presence in the Chinese property markets, sees plenty of reasons for optimism. "For every expat who whinges about pollution ...
- Cricket: We bring the ball, US the fans Saturday, May 22, 2010 @ 10:06AMIt may seem daft, the Black Caps playing cricket in the United States. Like offering a vegetarian steak tartare.But the New Zealand Twenty20 matches against Sri Lanka in Miami is the first stage of an ambitious New Zealand Cricket...
- More expatriates here paid local rates Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 5:56PMEXPATRIATE pay packages could shrink as more multinational companies in Singapore benchmark them against local and foreign rates instead of salaries back home, according to a survey by HR consultancy ECA International.
- Overseas careers: building with BRICs Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 5:04PMAccountants seeking to escape the UK’s tough economic climate might be tempted to consider the emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India or China. But BRIC opportunities aren’t open to – and won’t suit – everyone.
- ‘Chicago’ Sins Shown on Stage, Cognac Flows: Great H.K. Weekend Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 9:25AMMay 20 (Bloomberg) -- Before the young Swiss doctor Alexandre Yersin identified the plague bacillus as the killer in the 1894 epidemic that felled thousands in Hong Kong, villagers on the island of Cheung Chau believed evil spirits were to blame.
- Leading man Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 7:00AMExpat dancer Damian Smith tells Allan Ulrich how he comes to be shepherding a gang of San Francisco Ballet stars to perform in Noosa
- Learning to speak like a Shanghai native Sunday, May 2, 2010 @ 6:08PMAn enterprising pair of Beijing video journalists is winning rave reviews for a new online video series designed to help World Expo-bound local residents and foreign visitors learn to pronounce simple phrases in Shanghainese.
- Modern Meets Traditional: Xiamen Island, China Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 12:44AMPronounced Shaw-man, Xiamen is China’s up-and-coming Hong Kong. At least, that’s what they’re aiming for on this quickly modernizing tropical Chinese island.
- One Stop Financial Shop Opens For Expatriates Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 5:00PMExpatMoneyChannel is the first comprehensive financial website for British expatriates, as well as the tens of thousands planning to leave the UK each year.
- Hong Kong's rising conservationists fight to save pink dolphins Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 6:29AMA growing number of conservationists in ultra-urban Hong Kong are acting to save the city’s natural heritage, including a pink dolphin population that swims in the brackish waters to the north.
- Hong Kong's rising conservationists fight to save pink dolphins Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 6:20AMThe triangle of busy, brackish water that separates Hong Kong from the industrial belt of southern China seems an unlikely place to look for rare wildlife. But every week conservationist Janet Walker brings tourists out among the tall ships and container terminals, the refineries and one of the world’s busiest airports, to get a glimpse of some unique creatures: bubblegum-pink dolphins.
- Brits can't renew passports here Wednesday, April 7, 2010 @ 8:02PMBRITISH expatriates in Singapore can no longer get passport services from the British High Commission here as part of a global cost-cutting exercise. The estimated 25,000 Britons living here will have to renew their passports in Hong Kong via courier, which will take an extra four days and cost $40 if done by DHL - which the High Commission has an agreement with.
- Spring Scream picks Thursday, April 1, 2010 @ 9:19AMOriginal English-language news coverage of Taiwan.
- Middle Eastern Fixed Voice And Telecommunications Infrastructure Market - New Market Report Published Wednesday, March 31, 2010 @ 5:20AMThis Middle East market report gives an overview of the fixed-line voice and infrastructure segment of the telecoms markets of the region.
- Finding My Way to Milky Way Saturday, March 27, 2010 @ 9:14AMWHEN I was in grade school and my dad held office on Pasay Road, he would take us for lunch at Milky Way. While my memories are hazy, I do remember the cafeteria-style setting and appreciating their ice cream. (What else would a kid remember?)
- EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, March 25, 2010 @ 9:25AMIn M.E.D.E.A by Theater Unikate from Germany, legendary performer Gilla Cremer plays a spurned woman and mother of two sons who vents her rage and distress through the voice of Medea, the central character in Euripides’ play of the same title. Instead of resorting to murder, she hires a lawyer.
- Mint tea and desert haze Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:20PMOn the trail of a pilgrim, Troy Nahumko discovers fresh whitewash and the drift back to a changed Tangier.
- Eastday-Jailed HK expat to face renewed murder charge Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:43PMHong Kong prosecutors yesterday issued a new murder indictment against Nancy Kissel, an American who successfully appealed against an earlier conviction on charges of drugging and then bashing her husband to death in a luxury apartment complex.
- Blacklist underpaying employers: expat maids Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:49PMForeign maids working in Hong Kong called on the government yesterday to blacklist the many employers whom they say illegally underpay live-in helpers.
- Movie studios appeal against iiNet piracy ruling Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 9:33PMA consortium of 34 movie studios will appeal a Federal Court ruling earlier this month that internet provider iiNet Ltd could not be held responsible for illegal downloads.
- Why I opened the door to the Goblin King: Katya Ivanova lifts the lid on her relationship with Ronnie Wood Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 4:38PMAdopting the weary tone of an exasperated adolescent addressing her parents, Katya explains: ‘I was only joking when I called him an evil goblin king. It was a bit of a game.’
- Foreigners in Hong Kong enjoy double happiness in Chinese New Year Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 4:48PMIt is a rare occasion for the Chinese lunar New Year to fall on the same day with Valentine's Day, but the occasion truly happened on Feb. 14, giving foreigners in Hong Kong an opportunity to enjoy both traditional Chinese celebrations and western-style romance. There are many places in Hong Kong to enjoy the double happiness, of course, but many foreigners naturally chose Lan Kwai Fong, the ...
- British expat runs down and kills teen ambushers Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 5:08AMA British man has been accused of running over and killing two teenagers in the Philippines after they ambushed him with a gun.
- SA backdown on internet gag Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 1:03AMUPDATE 11.37PM: THE SA Government has been forced into a humiliating backdown on controversial web censorship laws.
- Outrage over SA internet gag Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 1:03AMSOUTH Australian laws censoring anonymous political comment on the internet have sparked national and international outrage.
- Expat seeks museum for good deeds Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 8:00AM‘SEEDS OF LOVE’: Three generations of Dales gave time and energy to helping Taiwan, as did countless others. For Robin Dale, this work deserves a monument By Lee Li-fa STAFF REPORTER Monday, Feb 01, 2010, Page 2
- Financiers flock to private equity firms Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 12:14AM• Bonus tax deters expat financiers from returning to Britain • HSBC and Barclays warn of an impending exodus of bankers Many of London's investment bankers are seeking to quit the industry in favour of private equity firms and hedge funds to escape heavy regulation and public censure for the financial crisis, according to a leading firm of City headhunters. Heidrick & Struggles, which has ...
