Free walking tours in Hong Kong’s Central district mix old with new
[South China Morning Post] - 11/15/2024
Urban Renewal Authority has launched free tours with retirees offering first-hand stories about Central and Sheung Wan.
In Hong Kong newspapers
Head of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party says members have faced harassment in run-up to internal election
Members of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, as well as their families and employers, have received harassing messages (…)
[HKFP] - 14/11/2024
‘Mastermind’ of thwarted 2019 bomb plot jailed almost 24 years in longest sentence related to Hong Kong protests
The “mastermind” of a thwarted bomb plot intending to target police during protests in Hong Kong in 2019 has been (…)
[HKFP] - 14/11/2024
US-based staff of Taiwan chip giant TSMC sue firm for alleged discrimination against non-Asian workers
More than a dozen US-based employees of Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC have sued the company for apparent (…)
[HKFP] - 14/11/2024
Manpower shortage to more than triple by 2028
Hong Kong will face a manpower crunch of 180,000 workers by 2028, compared with the shortage of 50,000 that was (…)
[RTHK] - 14/11/2024
HK Express offers one-way flights from HK$2 for Hongkongers 65 and over
Low-cost carrier HK Express has launched limited HK$2 one-way fares for residents of Hong Kong and Macau aged 65 and (…)
[HKFP] - 14/11/2024
Would cooling-off period stop Hongkongers from being burned by beauty, fitness hard sell?
Customers of failed fitness chain Physical say they prepaid large amounts for services to be used over many years.
[South China Morning Post] - 15/11/2024
Hong Kong child protection group logs spike in calls from professionals working with minors
Against Child Abuse says social workers, medical staff and teachers among those that made about 180 hotline calls, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 14/11/2024
Hong Kong mastermind of 2019 bomb plot targeting police jailed for nearly 24 years
Court sentences Ng Chi-hung to 23 years and 10 months behind bars, while ‘Dragon Slaying Brigade’ leader Wong (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 14/11/2024
'Professionals need guidance on child abuse reports'
A child welfare organisation on Thursday urged the government to offer professionals guidance before a mandatory (…)
[RTHK] - 14/11/2024
Hong Kong’s labour shortage to hit 180,000 by 2028 amid city’s rapidly ageing population
By 2028, more than 2 million people, or 28 per cent of the population, will be aged 65 or above.
[South China Morning Post] - 14/11/2024
Document-free travel trial to mainland from next week
Hong Kong, Macau and mainland travellers will be able to enter the mainland at two border checkpoints without (…)
[RTHK] - 15/11/2024