Jimmy Lai says he may have asked US official to sanction Beijing and Hong Kong
[South China Morning Post] - 11/27/2024
Lai also tries to distance himself from ‘Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong’ lobbying group, but admits he had multiple meetings with key members.
In Hong Kong newspapers
Hongkongers can now book self-service kiosks for international driving permits
Two kiosks, which have a daily quota of 32 people each, will serve public from January 13 onwards as part of a pilot (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Middle East ‘not a battleground for big powers,’ China and Iran say
The top diplomats of China and Iran agreed Saturday that the Middle East is “not a battleground for the big powers” (…)
[HKFP] - 28/12/2024
Business sector crucial to I&T development: Sun
Technology minister Sun Dong said that the business community has a key role to play in Hong Kong's pursuit of (…)
[RTHK] - 28/12/2024
Hong Kong’s premium taxi fleets could be in line for quality service logo
Chief of Quality Tourism Services Association says another aim for 2025 is to promote ‘Halal-friendly’ accreditation (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Hong Kong’s first pyrotechnics drone show wows crowd with panda-themed display
But 10-minute spectacle had its hiccups with some drones seen dropping into the harbour towards the end of the show.
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
International driving permit kiosks to be launched
Self-service kiosks where the public can apply for international driving permits will soon be up and running at two (…)
[RTHK] - 28/12/2024
Hong Kong online-only retailers log another month of growth amid wider slump
Sales from e-commerce stores with no physical shopfront have increased from HK$777 million to HK$1.2 billion over (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Hong Kong’s Keung To appeals to fans after taking No 2 spot on handsome list
Singer claims second place in ‘100 Most Handsome Faces’ of 2024 but says to fans, ‘Please don’t put me on the list (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Number of Hongkongers leaving city over Christmas holiday rose by 50%
Immigration data shows 905,035 local residents left Hong Kong on Christmas Day and Boxing Day of this year, compared (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Hong Kong ‘highly concerned’ over pace of rail link works for I&T centre
Concerns raised that entire Northern Link will only be completed nine years after Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
From Taylor Swift to Messi: looking back at Hong Kong’s 2024 mega-event flops
City held more than 110 mega-events in first half of 2024 as part of efforts to bolster the local economy, but some (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024