Chance of success not the only factor when deciding to appeal LGBTQ court cases, Hong Kong justice chief says
[HKFP] - 01/17/2025
The “likelihood of success” is not the only factor the government considers when deciding whether to appeal against court rulings, including those relating to LGBTQ issues, the Hong Kong justice chief has said. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam said in the Legislative Council on Wednesday that the (…)
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Chance of success not the only factor when deciding to appeal LGBTQ court cases, Hong Kong justice chief says
The “likelihood of success” is not the only factor the government considers when deciding whether to appeal against (…)
[HKFP] - 17/01/2025
Intercity KTT train service ran for decades between Hong Kong and Guangzhou, before being replaced by high-speed rail.
[South China Morning Post] - 17/01/2025
'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
Industry representatives issue warning days after 11 injured in bamboo scaffolding collapse at construction site in (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 17/01/2025
Government will award the tender to the highest bidder without providing discounts or incentives to attract (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 17/01/2025
Police say family of Hongkonger freed from scam farm paid US$30,000 ransom to secure his release.
[South China Morning Post] - 17/01/2025
Jimmy Lai paid ex-US officials US$3.25 million to advise Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen, prosecutors tell national security trial
Prosecutors have accused jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai of paying two former US officials US$3.25 million (HK$25.3 (…)
[HKFP] - 17/01/2025
7 Hong Kong police officers among 12 arrested over money laundering involving HK$10 million
Seven police officers were among 12 people arrested over alleged money laundering involving around HK$10.5 million, (…)
[HKFP] - 17/01/2025
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
'HK has to strengthen its international connectivity'
The director of Beijing's Liaison Office in Hong Kong, Zheng Yanxiong, on Friday said the SAR has to strengthen its (…)
[RTHK] - 17/01/2025
Bankruptcy petitions at highest level since 2015
More than 9,000 bankruptcy applications were made in Hong Kong last year, the highest annual number in almost a (…)
[RTHK] - 17/01/2025
