Hong Kong’s sexual violence survivors wait 1,537 days before seeking help, study finds
[South China Morning Post] - 10/29/2024
RainLily publishes study covering 1,984 cases handled by NGO, with victims waiting more than four years on average before seeking help.
In Hong Kong newspapers
Trump says he will ‘100%’ get jailed Hong Kong ex-tycoon Jimmy Lai out of country
US presidential candidate tells podcast host he will speak to President Xi Jinping to secure Lai’s release if he (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/10/2024
6 hit by food poisoning after eating tiramisu at Hong Kong Italian restaurant Pirata
Victims developed symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhoea, vomiting and fever, with two hospitalised, health (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/10/2024
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang, film star Tony Leung to get honorary doctorates in Hong Kong
Nobel laureate Michael Levitt and American mathematician David Mumford to also be honoured at Hong Kong University (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 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
Hong Kong concern group slams scholar for ‘stigmatising’ student suicide
A Hong Kong scholar has apologised for his remarks on student suicide, after a concern group said describing the act (…)
[HKFP] - 29/10/2024
Ongoing land creation key to ensure Hong Kong government is in control of supply: John Lee
John Lee says government can reserve land and dismisses concerns earlier raised by former leader Leung Chun-ying (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 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’s goal of retaining 50,000 talent scheme visa holders is ‘extremely low’: lawmaker
Legislator Jesse Shang Hailong also says the low bar may send the wrong message that the city has limited opportunities.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/10/2024
Couple arrested over suspected murder of domestic helper found dead at Hong Kong waterfall
Police say Southeast Asian victim believed to have drowned after she was hit with a hard object.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/10/2024
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: residents start voting for 27 finalists in unsung heroes event
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards is co-organised by South China Morning Post and property developer Sino Group to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 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