T1 signal likely by Friday, says observatory
[RTHK] - 10/22/2024
The observatory says it will issue the Standby Signal No 1 late on Thursday or early Friday, if Tropical Cyclone Trami follows its projected path and edges closer to Hong Kong. According to the present forecast, Trami to the east of the Philippines will intensify gradually and enter within 800 (…)
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New procedure 'treats enlarged prostates faster'
The Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital said on Tuesday that it's expanding its services providing upgraded benign (…)
[RTHK] - 22/10/2024
Hong Kong government’s KPIs insufficient to measure qualitative progress: experts
City leader John Lee doubles down on governance approach, but an economist and a human resources expert point out (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/10/2024
Hong Kong property market sees price increases as confidence returns, sales surge
Chinachem Group, the developer of Echo House, has raised the price of the second batch of 50 flats by about 4 per (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/10/2024
Hong Kong labour chief says poverty line ‘inadequate’ at reflecting inequality as NGOs urge return of threshold
Hong Kong’s labour minister has said using a poverty line to measure inequality was “inadequate,” after pausing the (…)
[HKFP] - 22/10/2024
4 Hong Kong taxi drivers slapped with 10 demerit points for overcharging, refusing hires
City leader says penalties create deterrent effect against misconduct as authorities continue to combat shady (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/10/2024
Top bid for Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year Fair stall drops 17%, vendors cite weak economy
Highest bid for prime spot at Victoria Park stood at HK$182,000, down from HK$220,000 previously.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/10/2024
Burglars raid home of ex-police chief Andy Tsang
Police are investigating a burglary at the home of their retired commissioner, Andy Tsang. Responding to media (…)
[RTHK] - 22/10/2024
Hong Kong religious group sells US$14 million in property as home market perks up
Jehovah’s Witnesses group has sold 16 units in Tseung Kwan O since July – 11 of them after banks cut interest rates (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/10/2024
Hong Kong lawmakers question need for HK$700 million gallery on prime site to showcase projects
Government plans to set up a gallery on Wan Chai waterfront to showcase major projects such as Northern Metropolis.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/10/2024
As Hong Kong strategises for success, it should celebrate its uniqueness
Being part of ‘one country’ bestows market access and strategic heft but it is the distinctions between the ‘two (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/10/2024
HSBC reorganises to make Hong Kong a ‘top strategic priority’ in global banking business
Bank says HSBC and Hang Seng will ‘remain very separate in the way they compete’ for business in the city.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/10/2024