Hong Kong’s first-ever giant panda twins to make public debut in February
[HKFP] - 01/14/2025
Hong Kong’s first-ever giant panda twins will make their debut to the public in February, Chief Executive John Lee has announced. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Lee said the two pandas – who live at Ocean Park – were nearly six months old. The public will be able to visit them next (…)
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Food coupons being dished out to 50,000 elderly Hongkongers for HK$25 meals
Residents will get five coupons which they can use to pay a discounted price of HK$25 for each of five designated (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 14/01/2025
Hong Kong gov’t investigating scaffolding collapse injuring 11 workers
Hong Kong authorities have said they are investigating the collapse of scaffolding at a construction site that left (…)
[HKFP] - 14/01/2025
Govt eyes end-of-month return for trapped HK residents
Undersecretary for Security Michael Cheuk said he hopes 12 Hong Kong residents who remain unlawfully detained in (…)
[RTHK] - 15/01/2025
Apple Daily did not violate lease agreement, court hears as Jimmy Lai seeks to overturn fraud conviction
Apple Daily’s lease did not require pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai to declare the operations of a consultancy (…)
[HKFP] - 15/01/2025
Hongkongers grab would-be robber later found to have fake cash in underpants
Man allegedly tried to rob woman who fiercely resisted, with her struggle drawing the attention of nearby pedestrians.
[South China Morning Post] - 14/01/2025
Shenzhen residents make 1 million trips to Hong Kong since return of scheme
Mainland authorities have issued 299,000 multi-entry permits to Hong Kong since December 1.
[South China Morning Post] - 14/01/2025
Hong Kong task force sent to Thailand ‘trying their best to help’ trafficking victims, leader John Lee says
A Hong Kong task force sent to Thailand is “trying their best to help” trafficked Hongkongers illegally held in (…)
[HKFP] - 15/01/2025
Hong Kong yoga ball murder: what has changed since the verdict in 2018?
The Post unpacks how the defence and prosecution shifted strategies, and what prompted the retrial.
[South China Morning Post] - 14/01/2025
Tap Hong Kong cinema and horse racing to drive cultural wave
Hong Kong should promote its cultural heritage with the same passion as South Korea or risk being left behind in a (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 15/01/2025
Hongkongers who abuse public housing system could face a year in prison and HK$500k fine under new amendment
Hong Kong’s Housing Authority (HA) has suggested criminalising the abuse of public housing units to enhance the (…)
[HKFP] - 15/01/2025
Hong Kong ex-professor Khaw Kim Sun found guilty in retrial of ‘yoga ball murder’ case
Former university professor Khaw Kim Sun has been found guilty and sentenced to life for a second time following a (…)
[HKFP] - 15/01/2025