Govt to focus on cost-cutting: FS
[RTHK] - 01/5/2025
The government will focus on cutting expenditure to tackle a fiscal deficit, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said. As the deficit for the current fiscal year is expected to reach just under HK$100 billion, Chan wrote in his weekly blog that public works projects will be prioritised, with the (…)
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'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
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
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
There are 17 public holidays in 2025 and residents can enjoy extended breaks if they take leave in between those dates.
[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
Man dies after falling backwards on escalator
A 36-year-old man died on Sunday after reportedly fainting and falling backwards while on an escalator in Sha Tin. (…)
[RTHK] - 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
But Rosanna Law confident that number of foreign travellers will continue to rise, citing 30 per cent year-on-year (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
User pays principle can help boost revenue: minister
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, said on Sunday that the user pays principle (…)
[RTHK] - 5/01/2025
China’s central bank plans to boost growth with ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy
China’s central bank has outlined a “moderately loose” monetary plan aimed at boosting domestic demand to spur (…)
[HKFP] - 5/01/2025
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
