At least 11 injured in scaffolding collapse in Hong Kong’s Kai Tak
[South China Morning Post] - 01/13/2025
Structure measuring 100 metres by 20 metres partially gave way at about 4pm.
In Hong Kong newspapers
Hong Kong’s Li Ka Shing Foundation gifts 4,200 Disneyland tickets to domestic workers
Charity outings on two Sundays a show of gratitude for foreign domestic workers’ contributions to local families.
[South China Morning Post] - 13/01/2025
'Robert Chung taken away in national security probe'
Sources say prominent pollster Robert Chung was taken away from his home by national security police on Monday (…)
[RTHK] - 13/01/2025
Hong Kong sends task force to Thailand over cases of residents trafficked to SE Asia
A dedicated Security Bureau (SB) task force has been deployed to Thailand to follow up on the dozen Hongkongers (…)
[HKFP] - 13/01/2025
Hong Kong should lure wealthy visitors for high-end health services: experts
Infectious diseases expert Professor Yuen Kwok-yung among group calling for ‘rapid’ action to cut budget deficit.
[South China Morning Post] - 12/01/2025
All Hong Kong schools should be required to join flu vaccine scheme: expert
Government adviser on vaccines says schools that decline to take part should also have to explain decision.
[South China Morning Post] - 13/01/2025
Beijing to boost national FX reserves in HK: PBOC
Governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC) Pan Gongsheng on Monday said Beijing will significantly increase the (…)
[RTHK] - 13/01/2025
Govt wants more LNY visitors to stay overnight
Tourism officials on Monday called on industry leaders to find ways to attract more overnight visitors to Hong Kong (…)
[RTHK] - 13/01/2025
Term of UK judge Leonard Hoffman, 90, extended on Hong Kong’s top court for another 3 years
Hong Kong’s leader has approved the extension of South African-born British judge Leonard Hoffman’s tenure on the (…)
[HKFP] - 13/01/2025
Trump wants the Panama Canal. Just empty talk, or a real threat for Hong Kong?
Panama has rejected president-elect’s threats, but Hong Kong and mainland Chinese companies have much at stake.
[South China Morning Post] - 13/01/2025
China’s CATL poised to pick banks for US$5 billion Hong Kong share sale
World’s top maker of EV batteries is considering a second listing in Hong Kong that could help it raise at least (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 13/01/2025
BREAKING: Hong Kong pollster under investigation over allegedly assisting fugitive – reports
Hong Kong pollster Robert Chung has been taken in for questioning on suspicion of assisting a fugitive, according to (…)
[HKFP] - 13/01/2025