Bond sale shortfall, ballooning deficit early warning signs for Hong Kong
[South China Morning Post] - 12/15/2024
The weak response to a government bond sale and deficit woes should spur leaders into urgent, resolute action.
In Hong Kong newspapers
HKers urged to 'team up' as budget consultation begins
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday urged Hongkongers to team up for a brighter future as he invited people to (…)
[RTHK] - 15/12/2024
Hopeful mothers, unhappy being told to ‘try again’ after repeated miscarriages, spend time, energy, money to have kids
Even as a child, Hong Kong YouTuber Sona Tina Ng envisioned her ideal future. She would get married, have two or (…)
[HKFP] - 15/12/2024
Hong Kong’s Paul Chan calls for more prudent management of public finances
Finance chief says local economy is undergoing structural adjustment as he launches public consultation for next (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 15/12/2024
Hong Kong NGO warns of pupil suicide rise after logging 10 cases amid term start
NGO says tally marks rise from six logged from mid-August to September of 2023, as authorities report drop in (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 15/12/2024
When a ferry crashed into a Hong Kong typhoon shelter, killing 3 – from the SCMP archive
35 years ago, a catamaran ferry crashed at full speed into the Yau Ma Tei typhoon shelter, killing three and (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 15/12/2024
CE takes festive walkabout in Central and Wan Chai
Chief Executive John Lee greeted members of the public in Central and Wan Chai on Sunday evening, a day after (…)
[RTHK] - 15/12/2024
Already dominating electric car sector, Chinese firms take on trucks, even as tariffs from West target trade
By Jing Xuan Teng and Rebecca Bailey Dominant in the electric car sector, Chinese companies have been quietly (…)
[HKFP] - 15/12/2024
China, US renew stalled scientific cooperation agreement despite fierce rivalry
Washington and Beijing, locked in a fierce economic and political rivalry, renewed a scientific and technological (…)
[HKFP] - 15/12/2024
Hong Kong Island hospitals may be reorganised to tackle population decline
Official says Hospital Authority restructuring unrelated to deficit, with ‘administrative’ changes targeting (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 15/12/2024
Hong Kong man jumps into sea to escape 6-boat blaze at pier in Tuen Mun
Man escapes major injuries and is rescued by passing vessel.
[South China Morning Post] - 15/12/2024
Hongkongers in England, Wales extend record birth numbers under BN(O) scheme
Hongkongers had 2,129 babies last year in England and Wales, even as birth numbers hit nearly 50-year low in their (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 15/12/2024