Mainland Chinese will remain bulk of tourists to Hong Kong for 5 years: minister
[South China Morning Post] - 01/5/2025
But Rosanna Law confident that number of foreign travellers will continue to rise, citing 30 per cent year-on-year increase over Christmas.
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Hong Kong police arrest 31 over deepfakes used to scam victims in Singapore, Malaysia
Syndicate used photos of attractive people found online and deepfake technology to trick victims out of more than (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
Chinese scientist names new spider species after ‘King of Mandopop’ Jay Chou songs
A Chinese scientist has named 16 new spider species after songs by popular “Mandopop” musician Jay Chou. Mi Xiaoqi, (…)
[HKFP] - 5/01/2025
Hong Kong building in falling concrete case failed to comply with 2020 notice
Man, 79, was hit by concrete that fell off building on Percival Street in Causeway Bay on Friday.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
Govt to focus on cost-cutting: FS
The government will focus on cutting expenditure to tackle a fiscal deficit, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said. As (…)
[RTHK] - 5/01/2025
Hong Kong authorities contact embassy after resident crashes car into eatery in Japan
Owner of soba shop in Shizuoka prefecture says he thought he was ‘hit by a rocket’ when Hong Kong tourist drove car (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
'HK Coliseum can focus even more on entertainment'
The government said some of its venues could focus on entertainment after the opening of more sports facilities. (…)
[RTHK] - 5/01/2025
First test event held at Kai Tak main stadium 'smooth'
A rugby tournament featuring university students was held at the Kai Tak Sports Park on Sunday, the first test event (…)
[RTHK] - 5/01/2025
Government to minimise strain on Hongkongers while seeking to spend less: Paul Chan
Increase in expenditure on subsidy schemes has put ‘significant long-term pressure’ on government spending, finance (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
How creative therapies help bereaved Hongkongers process unspoken grief
Success of movie The Last Dance has thrust into spotlight how residents process death of loved ones, with one NGO (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
31 arrested over investment 'scams'
Police on Sunday said they smashed a syndicate that allegedly made use of deepfake technology to conduct investment (…)
[RTHK] - 5/01/2025
Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 54
December 2024 was the 54th month since a Beijing-imposed security law was enacted in Hong Kong, and nine months (…)
[HKFP] - 5/01/2025