Hong Kong welcomes 144,000 visitors under expanded solo traveller scheme in third quarter
[South China Morning Post] - 10/23/2024
Number of inbound visitors from 10 mainland cities increases 16.3 per cent year on year between July and September, according to official figures.
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Over 8,000 cruise passengers invited to Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival in tourism tie-in
Invitation to visitors from over 30 jurisdictions marks biggest collaboration between Tourism Board and cruise sector.
[South China Morning Post] - 23/10/2024
2 human traffickers plead guilty after tricking 5 Hongkongers into forced labour overseas
Two victims taken to Sihanoukville in Cambodia while other three transported to KK Park in Myanmar, where they were (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/10/2024
Hong Kong Observatory may issue T1 typhoon warning late Thursday or early Friday as Tropical Cyclone Trami nears
The Hong Kong Observatory has said that it would issue the T1 storm warning when Tropical Cyclone Trami enters (…)
[HKFP] - 23/10/2024
McDonald’s in Hong Kong not affected by E coli outbreak linked to burgers in US, firm says
Company says ‘issue does not impact McDonald’s operations in Hong Kong in any way’.
[South China Morning Post] - 23/10/2024
Event organisers asked to make use of cruise terminal
Culture and tourism minister Kevin Yeung on Wednesday said the authorities will continue to work on getting event (…)
[RTHK] - 23/10/2024
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
Regal Oriental Hotel to become a youth hostel
The government on Wednesday gave the green light for the Regal Oriental Hotel in Kowloon City to be partially (…)
[RTHK] - 23/10/2024
Hong Kong welcomes 144,000 visitors under expanded solo traveller scheme in third quarter
Number of inbound visitors from 10 mainland cities increases 16.3 per cent year on year between July and September, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/10/2024
Hong Kong quarantine period for certain pets could be substantially reduced: authorities
Environment chief Tse Chin-wan says government is also looking at feasibility of allowing private sector to operate (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/10/2024
Here’s how you can keep your spirits high at Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival
The Post explores some of the key activities and offers that will be on at the five-day festival.
[South China Morning Post] - 23/10/2024
Hong Kong’s Michael Suen, who unveiled policy to stop post-handover housing crisis, dies at 80
Former senior government official died in his sleep after suffering from various diseases for years, sources say.
[South China Morning Post] - 23/10/2024