Veteran HSBC banker Peter Wong to head up the University of Hong Kong council
[South China Morning Post] - 11/27/2024
Wong, former head of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, seen as experienced CEO able to balance different voices.
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Home prices rebound slightly in October
Home prices rose in October after five months of falls, according to government data released on Wednesday. Figures (…)
[RTHK] - 27/11/2024
Ex-media boss Jimmy Lai says he might have asked US official to impose sanctions on Beijing and Hong Kong
Lai also tries to distance himself from’ Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong’ lobbying group, but admits he had (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/11/2024
Pandas gifted to Hong Kong by Beijing to meet the public on December 8
City leader also says the two bears’ new names will be revealed a day ahead of their debut.
[South China Morning Post] - 27/11/2024
Hong Kong home prices rise for the first time since March, though rents cool slightly
Secondary home prices increased 0.62 per cent in October.
[South China Morning Post] - 27/11/2024
Call from European Parliament to cancel Hong Kong’s customs status over national security law trial
Lawmakers will vote on a resolution that includes proposal for ‘targeted sanctions’ on city’s leaders.
[South China Morning Post] - 27/11/2024
Hong Kong research using sewage to detect Covid-19 could track other diseases
HKU researchers say sewage surveillance technology first developed with Health Bureau funding now used by about 100 (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/11/2024
Veteran HSBC banker Peter Wong to head up the University of Hong Kong council
Wong, former head of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, seen as experienced CEO able to balance different voices.
[South China Morning Post] - 27/11/2024
7 arrested in Hong Kong, including teacher, in crackdown on ‘space oil’ drug
Customs also seized anaesthetic that could produce HK$17 million worth of the narcotic.
[South China Morning Post] - 27/11/2024
Arson probe launched after noise barrier catches fire
Police on Wednesday launched an investigation into a suspected case of arson, after a noise barrier along a road in (…)
[RTHK] - 27/11/2024
Auditor urges closer scrutiny of drone registrations
The Audit Commission has urged the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) to improve its verification procedures when (…)
[RTHK] - 27/11/2024
Hong Kong proposes 3-year jail terms, fines for landlords who rent out substandard flats
Proposal revealed after housing chief urged landlords not to illegally chase out tenants for home renovation before (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/11/2024