Hong Kong’s airport eyes HK$70 billion for ‘Skytopia’ from global investors
[South China Morning Post] - 01/16/2025
Airport Authority to cover rest of HK$100 billion ‘landmark’ project featuring marina, hotel and ‘jet fresh market’.
In Hong Kong newspapers
China’s population fell for 3rd year in a row in 2024, even as birth rate ticked up
China said on Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more (…)
[HKFP] - 17/01/2025
Hong Kong police arrest advertising man over FC Barcelona match claims
Boss arrested a week after Winman Advertising and Entertaining Group said it had intended to put on a match but was (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 16/01/2025
Trafficked Hongkonger returns home as families meet with gov’t task force
Another Hongkonger trafficked into Southeast Asia has returned to Hong Kong, Secretary for Security Chris Tang has (…)
[HKFP] - 16/01/2025
China logs 5% economic growth for 2024, lowest rate recorded in years
By Peter Catterall China recorded one of its slowest rates of economic growth in decades last year, data showed (…)
[HKFP] - 17/01/2025
12 people arrested for alleged money laundering
Police on Thursday said they arrested 12 people, including seven police officers, on suspicion of money laundering, (…)
[RTHK] - 16/01/2025
Jimmy Lai paid retired US army general to advise Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen on Trump’s attitude, court hears
Jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai has told his national security trial that he paid a retired US army general to give (…)
[HKFP] - 17/01/2025
Elderly woman allowed to collect belongings from Tai Hang Sai Estate after court sets aside order to evict her
An elderly resident of a private housing estate slated for redevelopment has been allowed to collect her belongings (…)
[HKFP] - 17/01/2025
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai admits to connecting Taiwan with ex-US officials: court
Ex-media boss also says he paid ex-US general to advise the self-ruling island’s government.
[South China Morning Post] - 16/01/2025
Govt urged to provide more support for enterprises
The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong has urged the government to provide more fiscal and tax support (…)
[RTHK] - 16/01/2025
Rescued HKer forced to work 17 hours a day: police
Police on Thursday said a Hongkonger who was rescued after being trapped in Southeast Asia was forced to work 17 (…)
[RTHK] - 16/01/2025
Hong Kong developers concerned over Northern Metropolis tender, call for changes
‘The tender will be awarded to the highest bidder and the government has confirmed that it will not provide any (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 17/01/2025