Hong Kong pupils have better chance of entry to popular primary schools this year
[South China Morning Post] - 01/8/2025
There are fewer applicants and an average 13 per cent more Primary One vacancies across districts in central allocation phase this year.
In Hong Kong newspapers
No foreign judge to hear landmark appeal over activist Tam Tak-chi’s sedition conviction at top court
No overseas judge will preside over a landmark case at Hong Kong’s apex court involving pro-democracy activist Tam (…)
[HKFP] - 8/01/2025
Hong Kong judge slams Jimmy Lai’s self-proclaimed stance as ‘political prisoner’
Court rejects Lai’s claims of ‘persecution’, while former media boss insists Hongkongers no longer enjoyed freedoms (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Hong Kong urged to tune into ‘concert economy’ as shows attract 4 million
Big pop concerts held in 2023 and 2024 attracted over 4.2 million spectators, including more than 1.5 million (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Hong Kong is sleeping on a cultural and tourism resource: trams
Instead of prioritising one-off events, tourism planners should add value to its cultural treasures by embracing new (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Ex-lawmaker Chim Pui-chung, son to be sentenced in Feb
Former lawmaker Chim Pui-chung and his son Ricky Chim will be sentenced on February 3 over a fraud case. The (…)
[RTHK] - 8/01/2025
Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker Chim Pui-chung seeks leniency after fraud conviction
Defence team says Chim is nearly 80 years old and in poor health in plea backed by mitigation letters from (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Dennis Lo takes over Chinese University of Hong Kong, vows to boost global standing
‘We are committed to enhancing the international standing of CUHK and make efforts in teaching, research, service (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Hong Kong will not restrict city emigrants from public health services: minister
Lawmakers suggest restricting access of Hong Kong identity card holders who have moved overseas to public medical (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
‘High hopes’: how Hong Kong can make waves in the cruise industry
Setting up exhibits at terminals and making sure cruise ships sail in a certain direction to maximise views are (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
‘Impossible task’: Hong Kong’s top judge raises questions over whether Tiananmen vigil activists given fair trial
Hong Kong’s top judge has questioned whether a rule that allowed certain information to be kept from three Tiananmen (…)
[HKFP] - 8/01/2025
Hongkongers will need electronic authorisation to travel to, or transit through, UK from Wed
Hongkongers who plan to visit or transit through the UK will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) from (…)
[HKFP] - 8/01/2025