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Record voter turnout in key Hong Kong election

Rolling results so far show long-established lawmakers from both the pro-democracy camp and the pro-Beijing camp have been re-elected

Divided Hong Kong goes to polls as Beijing watches

The election is only partially democratic and it is almost impossible for the anti-Beijing camp ever to gain a majority

Hong Kong votes in test of China's influence over financial hub

Set the stage for future political fights over Beijing's control over the city

Protest over ban on Hong Kong pro-independence activists

Support for the independence movement has surged since five candidates were banned from standing in the elections

Hong Kong independence calls a 'gimmick': China media

Unprecedented rally saw people fill a park near the government's headquarters last night, chanting Hong Kong independence

Typhoon Nida: 'Strongest typhoon since 1983' hits Hong Kong

Hundreds of thousands of passengers were affected as trains, ferries and planes were cancelled

Selina Wang: Why Hong Kong has no billion-dollar start-ups

The dearth of 'unicorns' stems from a cultural norm that favours stable jobs in bedrock financial and real estate firms rather than risky, go-it-alone propositions. Also, businesses often targeted by start-ups are controlled by a handful of billionaires

Top Chinese official's visit stirs anger in Hong Kong

The three-day visit by Zhang Dejiang, who chairs the communist-controlled legislature, is the first by such a senior official in four years

Hong Kong eyes consumer electronic part imports from India

On the bilateral trade front the it expects a growth in exports to India but sees imports to stay flat.

Hong Kong finance chief warns of unrest as economy weakens

Hong Kong's financial secretary warned on Wednesday that political unrest would "unavoidably" damage the economy after riots rocked the city earlier this month, predicting a growth slowdown for 2016.In an unusually emotive budget speech John Tsang - tipped as a possible contender to be the semi-autonomous city's next leader - said the street battles had left him "distressed and angry".Tsang, who is part of a Beijing-friendly government and met with China's President Xi Jinping last year, used his speech to weigh in on Hong Kong's recent turmoil.Violence broke out on the first night of the Lunar New Year, February 8, after protesters gathered around illegal food hawkers in the busy commercial district of Mong Kok to protect them from health officials.Masked demonstrators hurled bricks at police, who in turn fired warning shots in the air - a rare occurrence in Hong Kong.More than 30 protesters face charges of "rioting" and some have also complained of police violence.Among those charged