China to extend deal with Vatican on bishop appointments for 4 more years
[HKFP] - 10/22/2024
China said Tuesday it had agreed to extend for four years a deal with the Vatican concerning the appointment of bishops. The Vatican and Beijing’s Communist leadership signed the secretive agreement on the thorny issue in 2018, giving both sides a say in the naming of bishops in China. The (…)
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CE hopes NGO will review its care home operations
Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday expressed the hope that the Hong Chi Association will review the operations of (…)
[RTHK] - 29/10/2024
Hong Kong cross-border low-altitude economy will have rules and regulations, I&T chief says
Low-altitude cross-border transport not about letting drones fly around in a disorganised manner, innovation chief (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/10/2024
Couple arrested over alleged murder in Aberdeen
Police on Tuesday said they had arrested a man on suspicion of murder after a 25-year-old woman's body was found in (…)
[RTHK] - 29/10/2024
Hong Kong’s sexual violence survivors wait 1,537 days before seeking help, study finds
RainLily publishes study covering 1,984 cases handled by NGO, with victims waiting more than four years on average (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/10/2024
Smart food waste bins to debut in Tai Hang
A project that encourages residents to recycle their food waste will soon kick off in Tai Hang, with organisers (…)
[RTHK] - 29/10/2024
Growing interest in trading in own currency, says FS
There's growing interest for jurisdictions to trade in their own currency, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on (…)
[RTHK] - 30/10/2024
Hong Kong court orders recovery of HK$1.85 million in lawsuit against JPEX crypto company
District Court rules platform breached its duty, ‘wrongfully’ transferred away plaintiffs’ assets to other unknown (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/10/2024
RainLily sees rise in reports of sexual offences
Rape crisis centre RainLily on Tuesday urged officials to reform laws on sexual offences and improve the city’s sex (…)
[RTHK] - 29/10/2024
US to ‘reap what it sows’ with ban on China tech investment: Hong Kong’s John Lee
City leader warns rules targeting investment in semiconductors, quantum technologies, AI to hurt both free markets (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/10/2024
6 hit by food poisoning after eating tiramisu at Hong Kong Italian restaurant Pirata
Victims developed symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhoea, vomiting and fever, with two hospitalised, health (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/10/2024
China confirms South Korean man detained for alleged spying under revised anti-espionage law
China confirmed on Tuesday it had detained a South Korean citizen for alleged spying, as Beijing ramps up vigilance (…)
[HKFP] - 29/10/2024