Cases of respiratory virus HMPV remain low in Hong Kong, epidemiologist says, amid mainland China outbreak
[HKFP] - 12/30/2024
A leading epidemiologist has said that levels of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) remained low in Hong Kong amid an outbreak of the respiratory virus in mainland China. David Hui, a professor of respiratory medicine at the Faculty of Medicine at Chinese University of Hong Kong, told TVB on Sunday (…)
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Hong Kong logs 98,000 mainland Chinese visitors amid pre-New Year’s Eve travel
Figure represents a 16 per cent increase from the 84,821 who visited the city last year.
[South China Morning Post] - 30/12/2024
Leasing momentum, lower interest rates unlikely to rescue Hong Kong’s distressed office landlords
The prices of prime office space in the city’s main business zones declined by more than 46 per cent since October 2018.
[South China Morning Post] - 30/12/2024
Hong Kong to slap tobacco products with laser labels to root out contraband
Sources say authorities studying updating law to introduce new labelling system, which involves goods being marked (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 30/12/2024
Govt to shift focus to talent retention: Chris Sun
Labour and welfare minister Chris Sun says the government will shift its focus from luring talent to retaining (…)
[RTHK] - 30/12/2024
Chinese teen sentenced to life in prison over murdering classmate
A Chinese court sentenced a teenage boy to life in prison on Monday for murdering his classmate, capping a case that (…)
[HKFP] - 30/12/2024
Hong Kong activist arrested over 2019 protest sees social work license suspended for 5 years
A social worker and activist who was jailed over an offence linked to the protests in 2019 has had his social work (…)
[HKFP] - 30/12/2024
Hong Kong launches tourism blueprint set to boost economy by HK$120 billion
‘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
Bankers say Hong Kong’s new tax concessions to boost city’s status as family office hub
UBS, JPMorgan and BNP Paribas among key players seeking to attract family offices.
[South China Morning Post] - 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
Global economy must reckon with protectionism in 2025: Hong Kong leader
Chief Executive John Lee tells financial forum city government will lead drive to reform and innovate amid (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 30/12/2024
Hongkonger dead, 2 injured after car mounts pavement in Jordan
Elderly man was declared dead in hospital, while the other two sustained head and leg injuries.
[South China Morning Post] - 30/12/2024