A transsexual woman in Hong Kong has won the right to marry her boyfriend, after Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal ruled 4 to 1 that restricting her from doing so was unconstitutional.
Rich Chinese tourists are now looking to spend their mega bucks closer home, choosing Hong Kong and Singapore over London and New York to get their luxury fix, according to an HSBC report.
HONG KONG — Hong Kong's maids have lost a landmark struggle over residency, dealing a blow to a hard-fought struggle to accord foreign-born maids — some 300,000 of which currently work in the city — the same residency rights as other immigrants.
Thousands in Hong Kong took to the streets to protest the city's chief executive, CY Leung, calling for him to resign.
According to BBC News, the city's leader, who is currently selected by a small committee loyal to Beijing, is under fire for illegal construction carried out on his home. The issue is a sensitive one in Hong Kong, where most families live in cramped conditions because of space issues.
HONG KONG – Amid mourning for the 38 dead, Hong Kong’s worst disaster in decades has once again touched off simmering suspicions about mainland China’s perceived encroachment on the city.
Hong Kong's "playboy tycoon" Cecil Chao has put up a $65 million "marriage bounty" to find a husband for lesbian daughter Gigi, who is already married to her long-time female partner.
Gigi Chao with father Cecil Chao, a Hong Kong shipping tycoon and property developer. Cecil Chao has reportedly offered a HK$500 million (about $65 million) "marriage bounty" to find a husband for his lesbian daughter. (Facebook)
Hong Kong's "playboy tycoon" Cecil Chao has put up a $65 million "marriage bounty" to find a husband for lesbian daughter Gigi, who is already married to her long-time female partner.
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