China ‘mourns’ those killed in New Orleans attack, says it opposes ‘terrorist acts targeting civilians’
[HKFP] - 01/2/2025
China said Thursday it was “shocked” by the car-ramming attack in the southern US city of New Orleans that killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens. “We mourn the victims, and express our sympathy to their families and those injured,” foreign affairs spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular press (…)
In Hong Kong newspapers
Cage homes won't be under new regulations: Winnie Ho
Housing minister Winnie Ho on Thursday said the government was not including cage homes and cubicle units under the (…)
[RTHK] - 2/01/2025
Hong Kong box office receipts fell to HK$1.34 billion in 2024, lowest since 2011
While earnings were down by 6.2 per cent over 2023, one bright spot offered hope: local films sold more tickets than (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 2/01/2025
Hong Kong will have around 80,000 ‘acceptable basic housing units’ after eradicating subpar homes, official says
Hong Kong’s housing chief has estimated that the city will have around 80,000 “acceptable basic housing units” after (…)
[HKFP] - 2/01/2025
Hong Kong’s Cathay, Singapore Airlines climb regional punctuality ranking
Cathay went up to ninth in Asia-Pacific list, despite its punctuality performance declining from 2023, report shows.
[South China Morning Post] - 2/01/2025
Outgoing CUHK head to focus on medical research, remain involved in academia
Rocky Tuan also cites navigating the Covid-19 pandemic as one of the most unforgettable experiences during his tenure.
[South China Morning Post] - 2/01/2025
'Imported talent can help with C919 maintenance'
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Thursday that imported talent can help with maintenance of (…)
[RTHK] - 2/01/2025
Hong Kong retail sales fall for ninth straight month, with 7.3% drop in November
Government attributes decline to change in consumption patterns and strong Hong Kong dollar.
[South China Morning Post] - 2/01/2025
Hong Kong’s air passenger traffic soars to pre-pandemic levels over Christmas
Secretary for Transport Mable Chan says the number of flight movements on a single day peaked at about 1,150 during (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 2/01/2025
Climate crisis: 2024 was China’s hottest year on record, weather agency says
By Jing Xuan Teng Last year was China’s warmest on record, its weather agency said, as the world experiences a surge (…)
[HKFP] - 2/01/2025
China ‘mourns’ those killed in New Orleans attack, says it opposes ‘terrorist acts targeting civilians’
China said Thursday it was “shocked” by the car-ramming attack in the southern US city of New Orleans that killed at (…)
[HKFP] - 2/01/2025
Retail sales drop 7.3 percent in November
Hong Kong's retail sales were down 7.3 percent in November on a year-on-year basis, according to official figures (…)
[RTHK] - 2/01/2025