China offers ‘deep condolences’ over death of US ex-president Jimmy Carter
[HKFP] - 12/30/2024
China on Monday expressed “deep condolences” following the death of former US president Jimmy Carter, who died aged 100. Washington forged diplomatic links with the People’s Republic of China in January 1979 — midway through Carter’s term in office — breaking with the Nationalist government in (…)
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Govt announces new tourism blueprint
The government on Monday said it wants to nurture and develop tourism by focusing on culture, sports, ecotourism and (…)
[RTHK] - 30/12/2024
Cases of respiratory virus HMPV remain low in Hong Kong, epidemiologist says, amid mainland China outbreak
A leading epidemiologist has said that levels of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) remained low in Hong Kong amid an (…)
[HKFP] - 30/12/2024
Hong Kong to focus on ‘retaining’ talent after recruitment drive, labour chief says
Hong Kong will focus on “retaining talent” after multiple admission schemes brought around 175,000 people to the (…)
[HKFP] - 30/12/2024
TDC hopes Jakarta trip will boost trade with Indonesia
The Trade Development Council (TDC) says it will lead a delegation to Indonesia next month to try to drum up (…)
[RTHK] - 30/12/2024
Hong Kong introduces voice alerts for calls from newly-activated SIM cards in effort to combat scams
Calls from newly-activated prepaid SIM cards will come with a voice alert from Tuesday, Hong Kong’s communications (…)
[HKFP] - 30/12/2024
Sources say authorities studying updating law to introduce new labelling system, which involves goods being marked (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 30/12/2024
Chief Executive John Lee tells financial forum city government will lead drive to reform and innovate amid (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 30/12/2024
Justice for workers who die on the job cannot be served unless obstacles to enhancing industrial safety are properly (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 30/12/2024
‘Tourism was paralysed during the pandemic. After the pandemic, travel patterns have changed and we have to reform (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 30/12/2024
Figure represents a 16 per cent increase from the 84,821 who visited the city last year.
[South China Morning Post] - 30/12/2024
About 400 players of different ages, skill levels and backgrounds compete in the inaugural Operation Santa Claus (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 30/12/2024
