University of Hong Kong student loses HK$9.2 million in phone scam
[South China Morning Post] - 01/17/2025
Insider says police have launched manhunt for two fraudsters over scam.
In Hong Kong newspapers
Hong Kong life insurance sales set record as Middle East, Southeast Asia buyers rush in
New life insurance sales in the first nine months of 2024 stood at HK$169.7 billion (US$21.8 billion), the highest (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 17/01/2025
‘Malicious attack’: Hong Kong gov’t condemns US for extending protections for Hongkongers
Hong Kong authorities have condemned outgoing US President Joe Biden’s order to extend “safe haven” protections for (…)
[HKFP] - 17/01/2025
Hong Kong bamboo scaffolders say switch to metal won’t stop accidents
Industry representatives issue warning days after 11 injured in bamboo scaffolding collapse at construction site in (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 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 developers concerned over Northern Metropolis tender, call for changes
Government will award the tender to the highest bidder without providing discounts or incentives to attract (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 17/01/2025
Man arrested for forged emails
Police have arrested a man for using forged documents and making false crime reports, after he allegedly fabricated (…)
[RTHK] - 16/01/2025
Weak yen to fuel more Hong Kong outbound travel to Japan: tourism sector
But retail insiders say they are hopeful resumption of multiple-entry visas for Shenzhen residents will mitigate (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 17/01/2025
SKYTOPIA will boost tourism-related sectors: lawmakers
Lawmakers on Friday said the new SKYTOPIA development planned as part of an expansion of Airport City will boost (…)
[RTHK] - 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
'Bamboo scaffolding ban not a wise move'
A concern group representing scaffolding workers on Friday said they opposed the idea of stopping the use of bamboo (…)
[RTHK] - 17/01/2025
Govt raises travel alert for parts of Myanmar to red
The government on Friday raised its travel alert for southeastern Myanmar to red, following cases of Hongkongers (…)
[RTHK] - 17/01/2025