First test events at Kai Tak Arena this weekend
[RTHK] - 12/5/2024
The authorities will hold their first test event at the Kai Tak Arena within the sports park on Saturday, with two basketball games in the afternoon. Gates will open for the 2,000 spectators from 1.30pm, with the games tipping off at 3pm and 5pm. Spectators are advised to use the MTR to get (…)
In Hong Kong newspapers
Lawmakers voice support for new ministers
New People's Party lawmaker Regina Ip said it's an appropriate time for the government to appoint two young and (…)
[RTHK] - 5/12/2024
New tolls to drive Tai Lam Tunnel capacity: official
Plans to impose time-varying tolls at Tai Lam Tunnel could help it reach full capacity, an official said on (…)
[RTHK] - 5/12/2024
Hermes seller shares details on bags stolen in HK$10 million burglary in Hong Kong
Kelly 25 Epsom handbag with market value of HK$198,000 among 66 items stolen in burglary in Central’s New World (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/12/2024
China selfie app Meitu sells crypto holdings in big payday before bitcoin hit US$100,000
Meitu netted US$80 million on bitcoin and ether holdings, exiting the crypto market amid a historic rally after the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/12/2024
Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te has call with US House Speaker Johnson during Guam visit, as Beijing fumes
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te spoke to Republican US House Speaker Mike Johnson, Lai’s office told AFP Thursday, (…)
[HKFP] - 5/12/2024
Gov’t proposes cutting Tai Lam Tunnel tolls by up to 69% after it takes over management next May
The Hong Kong government has proposed implementing time-varying tolls for private cars using the Tai Lam Tunnel (…)
[HKFP] - 5/12/2024
Hong Kong’s John Lee sacks tourism and transport ministers in unexpected move
Rosanna Law to replace Kevin Yeung, while Mable Chan will succeed Lam Sai-hung.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/12/2024
Hong Kong’s John Lee says 2 new ministers have ‘reform mindsets’
Lee has replaced Kevin Yeung and Lam Sai-hung with Rosanna Law and Mable Chan respectively, as focus falls on (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/12/2024
Man jailed 10 weeks for assaulting police on Tiananmen crackdown anniv. and outside court
A 24-year-old man has been jailed for 10 weeks for assaulting Hong Kong police on two occasions, once outside a (…)
[HKFP] - 5/12/2024
Hong Kong bus firms need urgent help to buy zero-emission fleets: think tank
Companies face nearly US$770 million in spending they cannot handle without business model changes, says (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/12/2024
Hong Kong businesses plan hiring sprees as economy perks up in 2025, survey says
Most executives expect revenue growth next year, and hiring intentions are at a four-year high, CPA Australia report (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/12/2024