20,000 mainland travel permits issued to Hong Kong permanent residents in past 3 months
[South China Morning Post] - 10/23/2024
Security chief says 33,000 applicants with foreign passports still awaiting approval, while those who earlier received permit ‘greatly welcomed’ measure.
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Import of 29,000 workers approved in the past year
The government said on Wednesday that officials have approved applications for nearly 29,000 imported workers in the (…)
[RTHK] - 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
Dinosaur bone fossils found in Hong Kong for first time, in what expert calls ‘very lucky’ discovery
Fossils found on Port Island off Tai Po waters, and experts believe they are from Cretaceous period, about 66 (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/10/2024
New book addresses questions about sex, relationships
The Family Planning Association has introduced a new book to address questions about relationships and changes (…)
[RTHK] - 23/10/2024
'No bid splitting for the govt's Youth Post hostel'
The government on Wednesday said it does not plan to split the bidding for its proposed youth hostel and cultural (…)
[RTHK] - 23/10/2024
Suspected liquid cocaine found in 16 red wine bottles
A 34-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman remain in police detention, after Narcotics Bureau officers on Tuesday (…)
[RTHK] - 23/10/2024
Tender for Hong Kong youth hostel project in Kai Tak to begin by end of year
Authorities also approve fifth hostel project under subsidy scheme to convert Regal Oriental Hotel in Kowloon into (…)
[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
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
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
Body of sailor found 10 metres underwater in Hong Kong after 2-day search and rescue operation
Sailor, 24, fell into sea at around 12.30pm on Monday after helping to secure docked ship at fill bank in Tuen Mun.
[South China Morning Post] - 23/10/2024