Cut education spending to reduce deficit: economist
[RTHK] - 12/3/2024
A local economist on Tuesday suggested the government reduce spending on education to save money. Financial Secretary Paul Chan earlier revised the estimated government deficit for the current financial year, doubling it to around HK$100 billion due to poor performance in the asset markets. (…)
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People flock to Ocean Park for An An and Ke Ke debut
Panda enthusiasts gathered at Ocean Park on Sunday to get a sight of An An and Ke Ke, as the two pandas gifted by (…)
[RTHK] - 8/12/2024
Govt mulling rewards for exposing future poor SDUs
Housing chief Winnie Ho said officials could reward informants who alert authorities to poor quality sub-divided (…)
[RTHK] - 8/12/2024
Deepening Hong Kong, Iran ties show US curbs have ‘lost their potency’: envoy
Ambassador Mohsen Bakhtiar says measures have been taken to overcome sanctions restricting Iranian firms from (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/12/2024
Temperatures in Hong Kong dip to lowest levels so far this year at 16 degrees
Hong Kong Observatory attributes cool weather along coast of Guangdong to ‘fresh to strong’ northeast monsoon (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/12/2024
Thousands flock to Hong Kong for 2-day ‘Pokemon Go City Safari’ event
Gamers descend on six locations to catch an assortment of virtual creatures at various landmarks and hidden gems.
[South China Morning Post] - 7/12/2024
Hong Kong’s Cathay ‘confident’ of hitting full capacity but union has doubts
Hong Kong’s flag carrier says it has ‘robust plans in place’ to recruit pilots to support rebuilding plan.
[South China Morning Post] - 7/12/2024
Hong Kong cha chaan teng featured in Stephen Chow film attracts scores in run-up to closure
Hung Wan Cafe, the filming location of 1998 comedy The Lucky Guy, will close after Christmas following more than 40 (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/12/2024
Hong Kong sticks with names An An and Ke Ke for Beijing-gifted pandas
Unchanged names revealed at ceremony before the pair meet the public for the first time on Sunday.
[South China Morning Post] - 7/12/2024
'No worries over undersubscribed bonds'
The finance chief on Sunday said there is no need for concern after the latest offering of retail infrastructure (…)
[RTHK] - 8/12/2024