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Impact of Paul Y's liquidation 'manageable': govt
A long-standing construction firm, Paul Y. Engineering Group, on Friday had its provisional liquidation application approved by the court. The High Court has now appointed a provisional liquidator for Paul Y's five subsidiaries to handle debts (…)
RTHK -
21 February 2025
Director read out a pro-Palestine speech by Iranian actor at Berlinale.
South China Morning Post -
21 February 2025
Journey cap, reduced discounts mulled for HK$2 scheme
Hong Kong’s HK$2 subsidised bus, train, ferry, minibus and tram fares for the over 60s could be curbed, sources say, with expensive journeys costing more and a daily limit on how many discounted trips can be made. It's thought the government is (…)
RTHK -
21 February 2025
Ahead of government’s budget address on Wednesday, president Xiang Zhang says HK$41.5 billion in reserves has designated purposes.
South China Morning Post -
21 February 2025
Chen Yi-hsin of Yan Chai Hospital Chiu Tsang Hok Wan Primary School in Tsing Yi, lied about missing salary payments and withdrew funds without authorisation.
South China Morning Post -
21 February 2025
Twelve of the firm’s 13 contracts are joint ventures with other construction firms, government says.
South China Morning Post -
21 February 2025
One veteran says Communist Party contact had been doubtful whether group could survive long enough to take part in coming Legislative Council poll.
South China Morning Post -
21 February 2025
A widely shared social media post accused staff of declining to lend an automated external defibrillator as incident occurred outside station.
South China Morning Post -
21 February 2025
'Get different jabs based on the travel destination'
The Society for Immunisations and Travel Medicine on Friday said Hong Kong people should take different jabs, in accordance with their travel destinations. The society interviewed over 100 people this month, and found that 85 percent of them (…)
RTHK -
21 February 2025
Joseph John, president of the dissolved Hong Kong Independence Party, is appealing his five-year jail sentence for conspiracy to incite secession.
South China Morning Post -
21 February 2025
Government may limit use of public transport concessionary fare to 240 times per month, sources say.
South China Morning Post -
21 February 2025
Defendant Lau Kai-ping is accused of violently shaking three-year-old daughter to death in 2020.
South China Morning Post -
21 February 2025
Citybus unveils panda-themed open-top bus
Tourists, bus enthusiasts and panda-lovers are being invited to take a ride on an open-top double-decker set to ply sightseeing routes in the city. Citybus on Friday introduced a newly re-painted vehicle featuring the six pandas living in Hong (…)
RTHK -
21 February 2025
The city should take advantage of China’s burgeoning edge in alternative solar cell technologies to become a hub for renewables.
South China Morning Post -
21 February 2025
Health minister says no hospital will be shut down under plan to merge eastern and western groupings on Hong Kong Island.
South China Morning Post -
21 February 2025
The city entices global talent with its low-tax regime, established rule of law, well-developed transport system and vibrant entertainment scene.
South China Morning Post -
21 February 2025
HKU head hopes funding cuts will be moderate
The vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) on Friday said the institution would shoulder the financial challenges with the SAR amid a potential funding cut to the education sector. Financial Secretary Paul Chan earlier hinted there (…)
RTHK -
21 February 2025
Wong Shun-lam, who was in debt to loan sharks, committed crime at Kwun Tong restaurant where he had previously worked as a cook.
South China Morning Post -
21 February 2025
Lawmakers support tram fare increases
Many lawmakers on Thursday voiced support for an increase in tram fares, with Hong Kong Tramways saying it needs the rises to stay afloat. The company hopes to put up fares by 30 cents to HK$3.30 for over 12s, by 10 cents to HK$1.60 for children (…)
RTHK -
21 February 2025
Legislators issue call to action for Hong Kong Tramways, even as many express support for proposed fare increase.
South China Morning Post -
21 February 2025
Attractive cultural, arts and sporting events will ‘come one after the other’ next month, Hong Kong leader John Lee says.
South China Morning Post -
21 February 2025
Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai are centres for wealth-management growth, bank says as it reports 19 per cent profit increase in 2024.
South China Morning Post -
21 February 2025
From Bali’s complaint about tourists being too frugal to a bamboo innovation, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
South China Morning Post -
21 February 2025
