Death of gov’t arborist whose crane malfunctioned due to metal fatigue ruled ‘accident’ by Hong Kong Coroner’s Court
[HKFP] - 12/17/2024
Hong Kong’s Coroner’s Court has ruled the death of a government-employed arborist an accident, rejecting her family’s claims of gross negligence. Tsang Choi-yu, a 55-year-old arborist employed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, died on August 18, 2021. She was trimming trees at the (…)
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[South China Morning Post] - 17/12/2024
China calls claims businessman with links to UK’s Prince Andrew was spying for Beijing ‘preposterous’
By Peter Catterall and Matthew Walsh China on Tuesday said claims that a businessman had used his links with (…)
[HKFP] - 17/12/2024
'Digitised aerial photos to better manage slopes'
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[RTHK] - 17/12/2024
‘Common practice’ for South Asian domestic workers to be underpaid, abused in Hong Kong, unions say
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[HKFP] - 17/12/2024
Bar Association speaks with officials from Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office about areas of concern among general (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 17/12/2024
Cutting civil servants’ pay would impact public’s earnings, HK legislators say amid looming HK$100 bn deficit
Cutting the salaries of Hong Kong’s civil servants was not the best option to tackle a looming budget deficit as it (…)
[HKFP] - 17/12/2024
Exco approves fare hikes for 3 bus companies
The Executive Council on Tuesday gave the green light for three bus companies to increase their fares, although the (…)
[RTHK] - 17/12/2024
Lisa-Marie Tse says ‘disgusting’ person left chicken and sausages laced with neurotoxins on plate on road where she (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 16/12/2024
HK ready for tourists on New Year's Eve: John Lee
Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday said Hong Kong is ready for an influx of tourists on New Year's Eve, with (…)
[RTHK] - 17/12/2024
City leader also promises smooth border crossing for mainland Chinese tourists ahead of Christmas holiday.
[South China Morning Post] - 17/12/2024
John Lee vows ‘satisfactory’ electoral setup after lawmakers raise privacy concerns over ‘smart’ ballot boxes
Hong Kong leader John Lee has said that upcoming election arrangements would be “satisfactory” after lawmakers (…)
[HKFP] - 17/12/2024
