Student loses over HK$500,000 to Hong Kong scammers who told her to go to Thailand
[South China Morning Post] - 12/12/2024
Master’s candidate from Yunnan told by swindlers pretending to be mainland officials that she was under investigation for money laundering.
In Hong Kong newspapers
Plaza Hollywood cinema likely to close on Friday
A cinema in Diamond Hill will likely cease operations on Friday, potentially becoming the seventh movie theatre to (…)
[RTHK] - 12/12/2024
Company is ‘in a phase of record training’, spokesman says.
[South China Morning Post] - 12/12/2024
Hong Kong records over 36,000 fraud cases in first 10 months of 2024; rise in scams involving bogus gov’t officials
Hong Kong police recorded more than 36,000 fraud cases with over HK$7 billion in losses between January and October, (…)
[HKFP] - 12/12/2024
US finalises tariff rises on more China green tech imports, including solar panel parts
The United States firmed up tariff hikes Wednesday on more Chinese imports including crucial solar panel components, (…)
[HKFP] - 12/12/2024
Govt seeks border service extension on New Year's Eve
The government said it has submitted requests to extend the service hours at two border checkpoints on New Year’s (…)
[RTHK] - 12/12/2024
'HK exports to see 4 percent growth in 2025'
Hong Kong’s exports will grow by four percent in the next year, according to a forecast by the Hong Kong Trade (…)
[RTHK] - 12/12/2024
Lam Cheuk-ting, six others found guilty of rioting
Former lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting and six other defendants were on Thursday convicted of rioting in Yuen Long during (…)
[RTHK] - 12/12/2024
Chief Executive John Lee met 15 Hong Kong business representatives during his duty visit to capital.
[South China Morning Post] - 12/12/2024
Eyes in the sky: Hong Kong police considering AI-enhanced drone patrols
Hong Kong police are considering using drones for routine patrols and analysing their images with artificial (…)
[HKFP] - 12/12/2024
Ceiling for severance pay could be as high as HK$200k
The government has proposed that employees who lose their jobs after their companies go bankrupt can get as much as (…)
[RTHK] - 12/12/2024
Winter wonders envelope West Kowloon Cultural District
The West Kowloon Cultural District is bringing the holiday spirit to life with the opening of its Christmas Market, (…)
[RTHK] - 12/12/2024
