Xi Jinping opens first Chinese-funded port in South America after arriving in Peru for APEC summit
[HKFP] - 11/15/2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday inaugurated Latin America’s first Beijing-funded port in Chancay, Peru — a symbol of the Asian superpower’s growing influence on the continent as it prepares to face off with a new Donald Trump administration. The US$3.5-billion complex, about 50 miles (…)
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Hong Kong to issue HK$20 billion retail infrastructure bond, the second in 2 months
The bond, which have a tenor of three years, will provide assured returns of 3.5 per cent to be paid every six months.
[South China Morning Post] - 15/11/2024
Operation Santa Claus: the athlete helping Hongkongers overcome adversity through sports
Andrew Ng will launch project which will not only get inmates to work out, but also use the calories they burn to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 15/11/2024
Hong Kong EV insurance costs to fall, but third-party liability may remain high
Insurance premiums are set to fall as EV prices decline, but third-party liability coverage to remain high due to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 15/11/2024
Hong Kong gov’t may seek longer jail terms in bomb plot case after sentences ranging from almost 6 to almost 24 years
Hong Kong’s Department of Justice (DoJ) may seek longer sentences in a bomb plot case which was the first to be (…)
[HKFP] - 15/11/2024
Observatory lowers typhoon warning to T1
The Hong Kong Observatory downgraded the T3 signal to a T1 at 10.20pm on Thursday as tropical depression Toraji (…)
[RTHK] - 14/11/2024
Hong Kong consumer watchdog receives 529 complaints in 10 months from disgruntled concertgoers
Denial of refunds, unclear arrangements for meeting performers and obstructed views among cases received by Consumer (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 15/11/2024
Sha Tin’s future a family affair as Hong Kong Jockey Club looks to next generation of fans
Developments at track geared towards ensuring facility appeals to younger audience should under 18s be allowed to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 15/11/2024
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
OSC funds sustainable diet plans for neurodiverse
A charity empowering people with genetic and neurodevelopmental disorders says members will be able to maintain (…)
[RTHK] - 15/11/2024
Hong Kong, Macau, mainland China travellers can use ‘document-free’ channels from November 20
Residents can cross borders at Shenzhen Bay and Zhuhai’s Gongbei checkpoints under pilot scheme to fast-track (…)
[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