Ocean Park’s Water World staying closed till at least April amid HK$200M deficit; lawmakers question taxpayer bailout
[HKFP] - 12/4/2024
Lawmakers have questioned the sustainability of Ocean Park’s water park after the theme park revealed a HK$200 million deficit in its latest financial year. Ocean Park chairperson Paulo Pong said during an economic development panel meeting at the Legislative Council on Tuesday that Water World (…)
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[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
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[RTHK] - 1/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
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[RTHK] - 1/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
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[RTHK] - 1/01/2025
Hong Kong customs arrests 6, seizes illicit cigarettes worth HK$114 million
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[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025