Swedish businessman jailed for 7 years over raping domestic worker in Hong Kong home
[HKFP] - 11/11/2024
A Swedish businessman has been jailed for seven years after earlier being convicted unanimously by a jury of raping a domestic worker he employed. Patrik Tobias Ekstrom, 36, appeared at the High Court on Monday to hear his sentence. He was found guilty of one count of rape and one count of (…)
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'Senior staff held more accountable increases morale'
The head of the Hospital Authority emphasised that its plan to hold senior staff more accountable when medical (…)
[RTHK] - 23/11/2024
Elderly Hong Kong couples celebrate life, love and mental well-being with mass marriage vow renewal
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[HKFP] - 23/11/2024
Expecting IVF to solve Hong Kong’s population problems is misguided
While IVF can be an important tool for infertile couples, it cannot take the place of broad social and financial (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/11/2024
Russian airspace may reopen under Trump but new tariffs set to hurt Hong Kong air cargo
Regional aviation chief, experts say Trump’s pledge to end wars in Ukraine, Middle East could be boon for global (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/11/2024
13 ex-insurance agents in Hong Kong plead guilty in HK$52 million fraud case
Anti-corruption watchdog says former branch manager at FWD Life Insurance orchestrated fraud that relied on false (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/11/2024
Hong Kong’s Chung Suet-ying named best actress at Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan
Hong Kong directing duo Chan Cheuk-sze and Kathy Wong win award for best documentary short film with Colour Ideology (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/11/2024
Where are the nurses? Will higher pay lure non-locals to Hong Kong?
Worries persist despite rule change to open door to professionals trained elsewhere, as city set to be short of (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/11/2024
Twin panda cubs celebrate 100 days
Hongkongers were out bright and early on Saturday to celebrate the twin panda cubs' 100 days at Ocean Park. Many (…)
[RTHK] - 23/11/2024
Police plan to use test strips to detect 'space oil'
Police commissioner Raymond Siu revealed on Saturday that the force made over 90 arrests for offenses related to (…)
[RTHK] - 23/11/2024
China can beat AI rivals with Greater Bay Area edge: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang
‘This is just an extraordinary opportunity for China and for this area,’ CEO says as he receives honorary doctorate (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/11/2024
Hong Kong transgender woman slams HSBC for outing her with letter to employer
Christine Chu says HSBC sent letter to employer over ‘discrepancies’ in its records, despite receiving copy of Chu’s (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/11/2024