China says military official Miao Hua suspended and under investigation, but denies reports of Dong Jun’s removal
[HKFP] - 11/28/2024
By Ludovic Ehret and Oliver Hotham A top Chinese military official has been removed from office and is suspected of “serious violations of discipline”, Beijing said Thursday, the latest senior apparatchik to fall in a sweeping crackdown on graft in the country’s armed forces. The ruling Chinese (…)
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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
Boost for Hong Kong-Shenzhen connections as new railway line starts operating
Initial section of the first phase of Shenzhen Metro line 13 stretches from checkpoint station at the border to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
'Mainland tourists' spending power is normalising'
The chairman of the Quality Tourism Services Association on Saturday reassured the catering and retail sectors that (…)
[RTHK] - 28/12/2024
Explainer: Who are the six overseas activists facing new Hong Kong nat. security arrest warrants?
Hong Kong’s national security police on Tuesday issued a fresh round of arrest warrants for six people living (…)
[HKFP] - 28/12/2024
Firefighters battling big blaze on hillside in northern Hong Kong
Fire still burning near Tai Tong in Yuen Long nearly seven hours after erupting Saturday afternoon.
[South China Morning Post] - 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
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
InvestHK to expand its overseas network
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) said it will expand its overseas network in search for more investment opportunities. (…)
[RTHK] - 28/12/2024
Hong Kong’s year in medical blunders, from unneeded surgery to detached tubes
Public hospitals suffered series of dangerous mistakes, prompting authorities to order measures to strengthen (…)
[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