Hong Kong gov’t projects manpower shortage to widen to 180,000 in 2028 given ageing population
[HKFP] - 11/15/2024
Hong Kong’s manpower shortage is expected to worsen to 180,000 by 2028 due partly to its rapidly ageing population, a government study has found. Assuming annual gross domestic product growth of 3.2 per cent, the city will need 3.75 million workers in 2028, the Labour and Welfare Bureau said on (…)
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[South China Morning Post] - 15/11/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 15/11/2024
Accept people's takeout containers, eateries told
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[RTHK] - 15/11/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 15/11/2024
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[RTHK] - 15/11/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 15/11/2024
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[HKFP] - 15/11/2024
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[RTHK] - 15/11/2024
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Authorities on Friday announced an action plan on green maritime fuel bunkering, which aims to reduce carbon (…)
[RTHK] - 15/11/2024
5 Hong Kong men arrested over using electric bicycles and scooters
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[HKFP] - 15/11/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 15/11/2024
