12th monkey kept at Hong Kong zoo dies, as gov’t confirms deaths of 11 others a result of melioidosis infection
[HKFP] - 10/23/2024
A 12th monkey kept at a zoological garden in central Hong Kong has died, with a necropsy underway to determine whether it succumbed to the same bacterial infection that killed 11 monkeys from the same zoo. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), which manages the Hong Kong (…)
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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
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
US ban on China tech investment will harm all: CE
Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday hit out at the US government for finalising plans to ban American investments in (…)
[RTHK] - 29/10/2024
RTHK programmes arouse interest, director says
Efforts by Radio Television Hong Kong to promote its programmes are starting to bear fruit, Director of Broadcasting (…)
[RTHK] - 29/10/2024
No time limit for prosecuting remaining 7,000 arrested over 2019 protests, Hong Kong officials say
There is no time limit for prosecuting the more than 7,000 individuals arrested in connection with the 2019 protests (…)
[HKFP] - 29/10/2024
Hong Kong home prices slump to the lowest level in 8 years, but rents rise
Secondary home prices fell 1.7 per cent in September, while rents rose 0.1 per cent month on month.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/10/2024
Hongkonger who fatally hacked neighbour, 84, gets indefinite sentence at psychiatric hospital
Ho Sai-yu, 38, admitted to attacking his elderly victim with a 40cm meat cleaver over alleged noise.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/10/2024
FII 2024: Hong Kong start-ups eye funding under new accord with Beta Lab of Saudi Arabia
Start-ups with expertise in artificial intelligence, biotech and green energy can contribute to Saudi Arabia’s (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/10/2024
Privacy watchdog signs global joint statement calling on social media firms to guard against mass scraping of data
Hong Kong’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner (PCPD) for Personal Data has joined data protection authorities from (…)
[HKFP] - 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
Hongkong Land seeks US$10 billion from asset sales as Jardine eyes ‘ultra-premium’ market
Strategic pivot aims to ‘ultimately’ double its profit before interest and tax and grow its assets under management (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/10/2024