'Article 23 legislation was a massive challenge'
[RTHK] - 12/29/2024
Secretary for Security Chris Tang has described the successful enactment of the national security legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law this year as the most formidable challenge of his career. In a video shared on his social media platform on Sunday, he said he and his team fearlessly (…)
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Hong Kong banks may cut rate to record low 5% in 2025, benefiting property and economy
A straw poll of 10 analysts surveyed by the Post expect up to three rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and HKMA (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
'Article 23 legislation was a massive challenge'
Secretary for Security Chris Tang has described the successful enactment of the national security legislation under (…)
[RTHK] - 29/12/2024
Hong Kong unveils Tian Tan ‘Big Buddha’ in 1993 – from the SCMP archive
Hong Kong inaugurated the giant statue on December 29, 1993, although plans were first announced in 1969.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
HK's economy remains strong going into 2025: FS
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Sunday that Hong Kong's economy remains strong and resilient, despite (…)
[RTHK] - 29/12/2024
Gold could hit US$3,000 in 2025 amid continuing bull run
A recent World Gold Council survey showed 81 per cent of respondents expect central banks to bolster their gold (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
Hong Kong worker killed by falling curtain glass wall at Kowloon West site
Incident classified as industrial accident after 2.5-by-two-metre glass wall struck a 53-year-old man at Sun Hung (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
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
Middle East ‘not a battleground for big powers,’ China and Iran say
The top diplomats of China and Iran agreed Saturday that the Middle East is “not a battleground for the big powers” (…)
[HKFP] - 28/12/2024
Hong Kong’s taxi industry at a turning point: Can new regulations bring free-wheeling sector back on track?
Quentin Lau knows his job as a taxi driver makes him an object of derision. When he comes across online news (…)
[HKFP] - 29/12/2024
Man who allegedly pressed emergency door release on Hong Kong bus arrested
Online footage shows a man on road pressing emergency door release of bus and verbally abusing the driver.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
National security law, minister sackings bookend big year in Hong Kong politics
City continues to deal with consequences of 2019 unrest with a UK spying case, banning of a song and jailing of (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024