Civil servant pay cut ‘counterproductive’ to reduce Hong Kong deficit: experts
[South China Morning Post] - 01/6/2025
Lawmaker and academic warn against cutting wages, suggest delaying minor infrastructure projects instead.
In Hong Kong newspapers
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
Chinese hackers were behind most cyberattacks against Taiwan in 2024, security officials say
Chinese hackers were involved in most of the cyberattacks against Taiwan last year, which doubled to a daily average (…)
[HKFP] - 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 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
Amount of drugs found on air passengers in Hong Kong last year up by 244% over 2019
Customs officers seized 874kg of narcotics, worth HK$349 million, from air travellers in 2024, Post learns.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
Hong Kong property: 10,000 new flats set to hit already supply-heavy market in 2025
Low prices will persist as developers offload inventory, but the market will fail to woo investors, according to (…)
[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
Swiss stance on Russia may boost family office business in Hong Kong: minister
Switzerland’s neutral image affected by Russia-Ukraine war, treasury secretary Christopher Hui says.
[South China Morning Post] - 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
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 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