Denial of early release from prison ‘unfair,’ Hong Kong man argues in first legal challenge of new security law
[HKFP] - 10/23/2024
The first person denied early release from jail under Hong Kong’s new security law has argued in court that the treatment was unfair as he was not properly informed about the decision by the city’s corrections authorities. The High Court on Tuesday heard the first legal challenge against the (…)
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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
Hong Kong is attracting talent. Now it must help them settle down
As the city strives to lure talented people from around the world, it needs to work just as hard on retention.
[South China Morning Post] - 23/10/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 22/10/2024
Cathay Group’s ‘bold’ HK$100 billion investment based on demand, competitor analysis: firm
CEO Ronald Lam also says carrier will seize new opportunities from the coming operation of the three-runway system (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/10/2024
Hongkonger loses appeal bid against conviction, 6-year jail term for trying to take officer’s gun during 2019 protest
A Hong Kong court has rejected a man’s attempt to appeal his conviction and six-year prison term for attempting to (…)
[HKFP] - 22/10/2024
Tung Chung Line to be hit by works on Saturday night
MTR officials have warned that services on the Tung Chung Line are expected to be curtailed late on Saturday night, (…)
[RTHK] - 22/10/2024
Hong Kong restricts civil servants from using WhatsApp, Google Drive on work computers
Cybersecurity shake-up among government employees also covers WeChat and other unauthorised messaging and cloud (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/10/2024
Fresh bid to draw tourists to shopping malls
The Travel Industry Council (TIC) on Tuesday announced a new programme to arrange in-depth tours for tourists at (…)
[RTHK] - 22/10/2024
Restrictions on Hong Kong civil servants’ access to WhatsApp, WeChat on work computers to take effect this month
New restrictions barring the use of cloud storage and instant messaging services including WhatsApp Web, WeChat, and (…)
[HKFP] - 23/10/2024
Indonesian envoy says Hong Kong needs stronger branding to win over Muslim tourists
Consul General Yul Edison also suggests putting up more signs in various languages, publishing halal travel guides.
[South China Morning Post] - 23/10/2024
14 new options launched for tourists seeking in-depth Hong Kong experiences
Plan features tours offered by six agencies, encompassing 14 itineraries that combine mega-events, shopping and (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/10/2024