Hong Kong tourism and transport chiefs set record for shortest time at top before being sacked
[South China Morning Post] - 12/5/2024
Firings bring the number of ministers who have been sacked to eight over course of five administrations since city’s handover in 1997.
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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
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
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’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
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
Business sector crucial to I&T development: Sun
Technology minister Sun Dong said that the business community has a key role to play in Hong Kong's pursuit of (…)
[RTHK] - 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 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
'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
Hong Kong ‘highly concerned’ over pace of rail link works for I&T centre
Concerns raised that entire Northern Link will only be completed nine years after Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024