Here are 9 major Hong Kong laws and policies that took effect in 2024
[South China Morning Post] - 12/31/2024
From enacting the city’s own security law to lifting all property cooling measures, the Post recaps nine significant changes this year.
In Hong Kong newspapers
First Rugby Sevens at new stadium will be 'next level'
Hong Kong China Rugby on Monday said the first Rugby Sevens tournament to be held at the new stadium in Kai Tak will (…)
[RTHK] - 6/01/2025
Trio appointed to oversee trustee of Nina Wang estate
The Secretary of Justice (SJ) has appointed three people to a body supervising a new trustee of the estate of the (…)
[RTHK] - 6/01/2025
Hong Kong student pleads not guilty to insulting China’s anthem during World Cup qualifier
A 19-year-old student has pleaded not guilty to insulting China’s national anthem during a 2026 World Cup Asian (…)
[HKFP] - 6/01/2025
3 aid workers win top Hong Kong-based award for improving education in war zones
War Child Alliance wins HK$30 million Yidan Prize and plans to expand educational games programme to over a million (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
Hong Kong exchange’s IPO reforms would draw more listings, bankers say
HKEX proposals on public float and allocation requirements would help city draw more listings, institutional (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
Father raises safety fears after son gets foot stuck in Hong Kong mall escalator
Boy, aged seven, rescued by firefighters and passers-by after his left foot became stuck in a gap in escalator at (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
Hong Kong driver dies after his truck collides with rubbish vehicle
Authorities say some lanes of Lin Cheung Road had to be closed to traffic due to the accident.
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
Sino Group marks 20 years of partnership with Operation Santa Claus in Hong Kong
Developer had worked closely with OSC to organise diverse festive activities centred on education, sustainability (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
Police, environmental hygiene officers deployed to independent Hong Kong bookfair found no violations, gov’t says
An operation that saw police and environmental hygiene officers deployed to investigate illegal shopfront extensions (…)
[HKFP] - 6/01/2025
Hong Kong’s nest egg fund gained 13% in 2024, at the best pace in 4 years for pensioners
The increase of HK$102.4 billion (US$13 billion) works out to HK$21,500 per member, says MPF Ratings.
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
Hong Kong can adopt mainland building material standards to cut costs, experts say
Construction industry experts say reliance on British, European standards for materials contributing to city’s high (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025