HK saw more than 44 million visitors in 2024
[RTHK] - 01/15/2025
The government on Wednesday said that Hong Kong saw 44.5 million tourist arrivals in 2024, in part boosted by Beijing's relaxation of visa rules for Shenzhen residents. Tourism minister Rosanna Law said the figure represented a near one-third increase from the year before, and was in line with (…)
In Hong Kong newspapers
4,000 visitors expected for festival at once-abandoned Hong Kong hakka village
The Countryside Harvest Festival: Kuk Po ‘Sound-Sight-Taste Fusion’ Tour will run for two consecutive weekends.
[South China Morning Post] - 18/01/2025
Flu season could peak in early February: expert
The head of respiratory medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong on Sunday warned that the SAR’s winter flu (…)
[RTHK] - 19/01/2025
Paul Chan to promote HK at World Economic Forum
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said he will promote Hong Kong's advantages as a super connector and super (…)
[RTHK] - 19/01/2025
'Transportation to airport will remain smooth'
The Airport Authority on Sunday gave assurances that transportation services to and from the airport will not be (…)
[RTHK] - 19/01/2025
Covid-19 dashed volleyball dreams but led Hongkonger to become Taoist priest
Oscar Ko switched from seeking sports glory to religion, serving others who faced loss and grief.
[South China Morning Post] - 19/01/2025
Hong Kong’s new Kai Tak Stadium rocking as 18,000 fans watch trial concert
The 1½-hour ‘Four in Love’ charity concert was the first non-sports trial event at the new venue.
[South China Morning Post] - 18/01/2025
Hong Kong’s ‘high tolerance’ of diverse views key to city’s success: minister
Justice minister Paul Lam says press freedom and free flow of information are essential to city’s global financial (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 18/01/2025
New RTHK programmes to promote patriotism
The Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau and RTHK on Sunday announced they have jointly produced a series of (…)
[RTHK] - 19/01/2025
Hong Kong flu season expected to peak in February; 15 deaths confirmed
Respiratory medicine expert David Hui calls for more residents to get jabs, notes only 20 per cent of those aged 50 (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 19/01/2025
Growing number of Hong Kong’s ethnic minority residents visit Shenzhen, beyond
Multiple-entry permit and easy checkpoint clearance draw more to the mainland to shop, eat and explore.
[South China Morning Post] - 19/01/2025
Covid-19 in Hong Kong: 5 years later
In this series to mark five years since Covid-19 struck Hong Kong, the Post looks at how some residents’ lives (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 19/01/2025