Hong Kong cultural district’s housing scheme to include more arts elements
[South China Morning Post] - 01/9/2025
District councillors express concerns the proposed residential development may undermine art hub’s image.
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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai tells court some trade embargoes ‘reasonable’
But former media boss calls China ‘bully’ for slapping duties on Australian exports during row, prompting judge to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Hong Kong’s Cathay apologises after second suspected food poisoning
For two consecutive days, passengers arriving on flight CX640 from Kathmandu have shown symptoms of food poisoning.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Hongkongers urged to get vaccinated as city enters flu season
Hong Kong’s Department of Health has urged residents, especially the elderly and children, to get vaccinated as the (…)
[HKFP] - 9/01/2025
'Cathay meals unlikely the cause for food poisoning'
Cathay Pacific on Thursday said it was unlikely that meals provided by the carrier had caused food poisoning among (…)
[RTHK] - 9/01/2025
3 arrested, HK$20 million of Ice seized in Hong Kong drug lab raid
Police say the 1,000 sq ft facility in Shek Wu Wai is believed to have been operational for about one to two months.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Traces of Eurasian otter discovered off Lantau raises hopes for species, critically endangered in Hong Kong
Conservationists have confirmed the presence of a Eurasian otter, once thought extinct in the wild in Hong Kong, in (…)
[HKFP] - 9/01/2025
Whistle-blowing scheme not a threat to harmony: Hong Kong housing chief
Winnie Ho also says informants will need to be interviewed by authorities to assess the accuracy of the information.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Rare Eurasian Otter 'rediscovered' in Lantau waters
Scientists have found new evidence of an ‘extremely rare’ type of otter in waters north of Lantau – an area where (…)
[RTHK] - 9/01/2025
Hong Kong to end pilot plastic recycling scheme as Green@Community expands
‘Centralised Waste Plastics Collection’ pilot programme will end on January 19 as recycling habits in the city have (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
20 Hong Kong students hospitalised after trolley set ablaze outside school
Police receive call just before 12.30pm on Thursday, investigating fire as case of suspected arson.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Jimmy Lai tells national security trial he feared Biden would not continue Trump’s tough China policies after 2020 election
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai has told his national security trial that he feared Joe Biden would not continue (…)
[HKFP] - 9/01/2025