Bird strikes in Hong Kong unlikely to cause plane crashes, experts say
[South China Morning Post] - 12/30/2024
A bird strike has emerged as a possible cause for Jeju Air plane crash-landing in Korea and killing 179 people.
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Court this month overturned approval for 12,000 public housing flats on golf course.
[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
Man, who was pushing trolley at the time, sustains head and limb injuries and is in a critical condition in hospital.
[South China Morning Post] - 30/12/2024
Man, 68, declared dead in hospital, while the other two sustained head and leg injuries.
[South China Morning Post] - 30/12/2024
Legislating Article 23 security law was ‘biggest challenge’ of career, Hong Kong’s security chief says
Legislating Hong Kong’s homegrown national security law was the biggest challenge of his career, the city’s security (…)
[HKFP] - 30/12/2024
Get jabbed for flu, urge experts
Medical experts are calling on the public to maintain good hygiene and get flu jabs, after clinics reported a surge (…)
[RTHK] - 30/12/2024
China offers ‘deep condolences’ over death of US ex-president Jimmy Carter
China on Monday expressed “deep condolences” following the death of former US president Jimmy Carter, who died aged (…)
[HKFP] - 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
Govt appeals ruling on golf course flats plan
The government said on Monday that it has lodged an appeal against the High Court’s recent ruling that overturned (…)
[RTHK] - 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
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
