Some minor works could be exempted in future: Linn
[RTHK] - 12/22/2024
Development minister Bernadette Linn said she expects at least a third of the 36,000 illegal housing structures subject to removal orders to be exempted, if legal amendments to the Buildings Ordinance are passed. Officials are proposing to allow certain unauthorised minor works to be kept if (…)
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Airport crowded as people leave HK for Christmas
The Hong Kong International Airport said on Sunday that it is stepping up services as people begin to fly out for (…)
[RTHK] - 22/12/2024
Xi’s vision for Macau, Hong Kong boon to confidence amid geopolitics: Paul Chan
Hong Kong’s finance chief says president’s speech at inauguration of new Macau administration sums up ‘one country, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/12/2024
Heritage under threat: The Hong Kong fish farmers set to lose their way of life to the Northern Metropolis development
From a plot of land that she has occupied for 38 years while farming fish in Hong Kong’s San Tin area, Lai Kam-dai (…)
[HKFP] - 22/12/2024
Cathay sorry as unruly traveller on Hong Kong-US flight causes 15-hour delay
Flight CX812 diverted to Tokyo, where passenger was arrested, before plane returns to Hong Kong and departs again.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/12/2024
Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis MOU a ‘general expression’ of support: minister
Bernadette Linn says non-binding deal to support megaproject does not require commitments for formal tenders.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/12/2024
Hong Kong travellers opt for short-haul holiday season deals in snowy locales
Agencies report 30 per cent jump in bookings for Christmas and New Year tours, but demand for long-haul trips (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/12/2024
A Hong Kong AI model proves more accurate than doctors in diagnosing eye conditions
The open-source VisionFM model from the Chinese University of Hong Kong is comparable to doctors at diagnosing (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/12/2024
Hong Kong police arrest man linked to 13 burglaries, mostly at kindergartens
Police warn they will step up patrols over holiday season, with 46-year-old suspect accused of carrying out (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/12/2024
Man arrested for alleged burglary, attempted break-in
Police announced on Sunday that they have arrested and charged a 46-year-old man on suspicion of burglary and (…)
[RTHK] - 22/12/2024
Crowds throng at busy Hong Kong airport as residents depart for holidays
Passengers arrive early to avoid rush, but waiting time between security checks and departure gates still long, at (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/12/2024
From pandas to postboxes: hotspots for selfies in Hong Kong over Christmas
The city offers vibrant locations for shopping, strolling and taking pictures over the holiday season, with new (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/12/2024