Police, environmental hygiene officers deployed to independent Hong Kong bookfair found no violations, gov’t says
[HKFP] - 01/6/2025
An operation that saw police and environmental hygiene officers deployed to investigate illegal shopfront extensions in a residential Hong Kong neighbourhood that was hosting a week-long independent book fair did not uncover any violations, authorities have said. Inspections began on December (…)
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Hong Kong finance chief forecasts deficit ‘below’ HK$100 billion
Hong Kong’s finance minister has adjusted his forecast for the fiscal deficit to below HK$100 billion, following (…)
[HKFP] - 7/01/2025
Teachers must embrace AI, founder of Hong Kong-based philanthropic foundation says
Tencent co-founder Charles Chen Yidan calls on educators to explore how AI can improve not only learning but also (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Judges grill Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai over calls for Taiwan to join US alliance
Remarks prompt two High Court judges to question Apple Daily founder over his earlier claim that he opposed Taiwan’s (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Hong Kong journalism lecturer defends student reporters after documentary accused of ‘sweeping generalisations’
A journalism lecturer at a Hong Kong university has spoken in defence of student reporters who were accused by an (…)
[HKFP] - 7/01/2025
100,000 spectators expected at Hong Kong Lunar New Year float parade
Night parade will be held on the first day of the Year of the Snake, showcasing 55 performance groups, including (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
‘We got your back,’ Hong Kong breast milk donors tell mums of premature babies
Hong Kong Children’s Hospital in Kowloon Bay is home to the city’s first breast milk bank, which hopes to collect (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
3 men injured when speedboat explodes in Hong Kong waters
Hongkonger and mainland Chinese victim are in critical condition, while a second mainlander is listed as serious (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
District councillors oppose first project under Hong Kong land sharing scheme
More than 10 council members oppose plan to build over 1,700 homes in Tai Po, citing transport capacity concerns.
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Hong Kong to offer just 1 land plot this quarter amid developer caution
The plan for the Tung Chung site has been revised to allow for 745 flats following an unsuccessful tender in 2023.
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong-based investment firm keeps cash flowing for charity
Segantii Capital Management has donated HK$14 million to Operation Santa Claus over past 14 years, supporting over (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
2 Cathay passengers charged over scuffle on flight from Japan to Hong Kong
Woman from Hong Kong and another from mainland China arrested after altercation that allegedly involved throwing (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025