Govt 'respects' CFA ruling on same-sex couples
[RTHK] - 11/26/2024
The government and the Housing Authority on Tuesday both said they respect the top court's ruling that grants subsidised housing benefits to same-sex couples. The Court of Final Appeal affirmed lower court rulings made earlier, saying that it also finds current policies discriminatory and (…)
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Hong Kong property: Agile chairman Chen Zhuolin loses US$16 million in 9-flat fire sale
Chen Zhuolin sold nine units in Hamburg Villa, valued at HK$213 million (US$27.3 million), for about HK$90 million.
[South China Morning Post] - 26/11/2024
Hong Kong’s top court affirms same-sex married couples’ housing, inheritance rights in landmark LGBTQ decision
Hong Kong’s top court has ruled in favour of same-sex married couples’ housing and inheritance rights, handing a (…)
[HKFP] - 26/11/2024
Hong Kong is becoming ‘critical player’ in ‘authoritarian axis’ with Russia and Iran, US lawmakers say
US lawmakers urged the government Monday to rethink banking ties with Hong Kong, citing its “increasing role” in (…)
[HKFP] - 26/11/2024
Angry passengers slam Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific after Bangkok flight debacle
Post learns more than 200 passengers confined to plane for five hours, before being shuttled to hotel with their (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 26/11/2024
260 people go head-to-head in football event to raise money for Operation Santa Claus
All proceeds collected from the junior and adult team enrolment are donated to Operation Santa Claus, which is (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 26/11/2024
Hongkongers break savings record for second year amid shaky economy, survey says
Average monthly savings increased by 9 per cent to US$1,256 this year, Deposit Protection Board survey finds.
[South China Morning Post] - 26/11/2024
Police arrest 59 in anti-loan shark operation
Police on Tuesday said they arrested 59 people, after officers busted syndicates allegedly linked to loan shark and (…)
[RTHK] - 26/11/2024
Hong Kong police arrest 24 people after raiding 2 underground casinos in Mong Kok
Officers seize HK$1.9 million in gambling chips, HK$20,000 in cash and four baccarat tables.
[South China Morning Post] - 26/11/2024
Hong Kong to impose loan limits to combat ‘excessive’ borrowing by domestic workers, low-income residents
Hong Kong will impose limits on loans that can be taken out at licensed money lenders in response to what an (…)
[HKFP] - 26/11/2024
Hong Kong couple arrested for allegedly leaving body of worker on roadside
Illegal worker found on Cheung Sha Wan Road at 1.25pm and taken to hospital, where he was confirmed dead.
[South China Morning Post] - 26/11/2024
Use of AI, robotics 'promising'
The innovation and technology chief on Tuesday expressed confidence in the use of artificial intelligence and (…)
[RTHK] - 26/11/2024