Hong Kong to look into letting teens under 18 attend horse races to boost tourism: culture chief

Hong Kong to look into letting teens under 18 attend horse races to boost tourism: culture chief

[South China Morning Post] - 10/21/2024

Culture minister Kevin Yeung says government is in discussions with Jockey Club, while cautioning against cruise sector comparisons with Singapore.



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