Paul Lam slams 'efforts to exert pressure' on judges
[RTHK] - 01/20/2025
Justice Secretary Paul Lam on Monday hit out at attempts to exert improper pressure on overseas judges serving on Hong Kong's top court. In a speech marking the beginning of the Legal Year, he also said people should not overlook the fact that some foreign non-permanent judges (NPJs) have (…)
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'Set up scam-reporting hotline at universities'
A lawmaker has proposed that the student affairs offices of universities set up scam-reporting hotlines to better (…)
[RTHK] - 20/01/2025
Hong Kong should follow Singapore, Australia in anti-scam measures: lawmaker
Legislator proposes creation of a mechanism that would require companies, banks and individuals to share the cost of (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 20/01/2025
Hong Kong worker dies after falling from ladder in Jardine’s Lookout
Police and Labour Department investigating industrial accident that saw man fall from about 1.5 metres while (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 20/01/2025
China executes man who killed 35 in Zhuhai car rampage
China on Monday executed a man who killed 35 people in a car rampage in the southern city of Zhuhai in November, in (…)
[HKFP] - 20/01/2025
Cathay Hong Kong flight returns to Boston airport soon after take-off
Flight CX811 left Boston Logan International Airport in the early hours and then circled overhead before returning.
[South China Morning Post] - 20/01/2025
Hong Kong court adjourns Country Garden liquidation-petition case until May 26
Earlier this month, developer released its first proposal to restructure as much as US$11.6 billion in liabilities.
[South China Morning Post] - 20/01/2025
Hong Kong should not be rewarding people who snitch on neighbours
While updating laws to punish abuse of public housing is welcome, encouraging snitching will have ripple effects (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 20/01/2025
Hong Kong barristers’ group to keep speaking up on legal issues: Victor Dawes
Outgoing Bar Association chairman also says frank dialogue with Beijing is in Hong Kong’s interest, with body not (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 20/01/2025
2 arrested over 1.1 kg of suspected ‘space oil’ drug seized at Hong Kong airport
Two Hongkongers were released on bail after they were arrested by customs officers in connection with the seizure of (…)
[HKFP] - 20/01/2025
Cybersecurity cases in Hong Kong hit 5-year high in 2024, aided by AI
Information security watchdog handled 12,536 incidents last year, including 7,811 phishing cases.
[South China Morning Post] - 20/01/2025
Another HKer rescued from Southeast Asia scam farm
The Security Bureau said another Hong Kong resident suspected of being lured to Southeast Asia to engage in illegal (…)
[RTHK] - 20/01/2025