Hong Kong to expedite approvals to keep construction sector from contracting
[South China Morning Post] - 01/17/2025
Repeated failed land bids had prompted some construction and architectural firms to cut jobs, force staff to go on unpaid leave.
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Hong Kong to expedite approvals to keep construction sector from contracting
Repeated failed land bids had prompted some construction and architectural firms to cut jobs, force staff to go on (…)
[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
Hong Kong’s historic cross-border train to be showcased at MTR exhibition
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
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
Young woman loses more than HK$9mn in phone scam
Police say an 18-year-old woman has lost around HK$9.2 million after falling for a phone scam. Sources said on (…)
[RTHK] - 17/01/2025
HK to see more opportunity than challenges in 2025: FS
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Friday said Hong Kong would see more opportunities than challenges this year. (…)
[RTHK] - 17/01/2025
Hong Kong police officer remanded in custody over grabbing firearm, voyeurism
Constable Ko Chun-chung suspected of attempting to take colleague’s handgun after being arrested for allegedly (…)
[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
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
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
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