HK may import halal food for Muslim tourists: minister

[RTHK] - 01/15/2025

Hong Kong may need to import halal food for all the Muslim tourists it aims to entice to the city, a minister said on Wednesday. Plans for new measures to attract visitors from the Middle East and Southeast Asia were announced in last year's chief executive policy address. On RTHK's Overview (…)



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