'HK has to strengthen its international connectivity'
[RTHK] - 01/17/2025
The director of Beijing's Liaison Office in Hong Kong, Zheng Yanxiong, on Friday said the SAR has to strengthen its advantage of international connectivity, and not weaken it. He made the comment during the office's annual spring reception at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. (…)
In Hong Kong newspapers
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
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
'Govt is very cautious when considering tax reform'
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Friday said the government was very cautious when considering tax reforms and that (…)
[RTHK] - 17/01/2025
Kowloon-Canton Through Train on show at Hung Hom
Fond memories of travels to the mainland are likely to come flooding back for visitors to the MTR's exhibition at (…)
[RTHK] - 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
Constable Ko Chun-chung suspected of attempting to take colleague’s handgun after being arrested for allegedly (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 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
Echo Huang Shaomei, appointed in November as the second new CEO in two months, purchases 4-bedroom, 1,522 sq ft (…)
[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
Government will award the tender to the highest bidder without providing discounts or incentives to attract (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 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
