Minister reshuffle seen as helping Hong Kong’s John Lee achieve mission critical results
[South China Morning Post] - 12/5/2024
City leader has replaced tourism minister Kevin Yeung and transport chief Lam Sai-hung with Rosanna Law and Mable Chan, respectively.
In Hong Kong newspapers
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’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
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
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
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
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
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 Andy Lau, Aaron Kwok unharmed after concert mishaps
Lau, 63, left fans horrified after they saw him slip at the edge of a three-metre-tall platform, while Kwok, 59, (…)
[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
China launches investigation into beef imports amid struggling domestic industry
China’s commerce ministry on Friday launched an investigation into imported beef at the request of representatives (…)
[HKFP] - 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