Hong Kong set for cold weather ahead of Year of the Snake
[South China Morning Post] - 01/20/2025
Cold spell forecast to hit city on Sunday, with temperatures falling to as low as 11 degrees on last day of Year of the Dragon.
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1.4m mainland arrivals expected during LNY: John Lee
Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday said more than 1.4 million mainland arrivals are expected in Hong Kong during (…)
[RTHK] - 21/01/2025
Hong Kong’s dollar peg is an important bulwark against volatility
Scrapping it would shake confidence, jeopardise reliability and introduce currency volatility, one of the most (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 20/01/2025
Hong Kong’s John Lee hoping for ‘positive relations’ with US under Trump
But city leader warns against any attempts to interfere politically in Hong Kong’s political and judicial affairs.
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
Hong Kong, Macau link bond clearance systems to create larger market for fundraising
Four new bond issuances worth 3.2 billion patacas (US$401 million), plus 18 secondary-market transactions, settled (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
Pandas to feature in LNY fireworks display
Hong Kong's Lunar New Year fireworks display on the second day of the Year of the Snake will feature patterns of (…)
[RTHK] - 21/01/2025
1 more victim rescued from scam farm but 10 still detained in Myanmar, Hong Kong leader says
Another Hongkonger has been rescued from a scam farm, leaving a total of 10 Hong Kong residents still detained in (…)
[HKFP] - 21/01/2025
New Hong Kong land, property registry should include existing owners: lawmaker
Legislator Edward Lau proposes allowing land and property owners to voluntarily transfer their title deeds to the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
Hong Kong’s twin panda cubs to meet public on February 16, John Lee says
Chief executive also says an event to name the bears will be held ‘to bring more warmth and joy’.
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
HK to boost cooperation to free scam farm victims: CE
Chief Executive John Lee says Hong Kong will strengthen cooperation with other places to try to secure the release (…)
[RTHK] - 21/01/2025
HKU student scammed out of HK$1.8m: sources
A mainland student from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) is suspected to have lost around HK$1.8 million in a phone (…)
[RTHK] - 21/01/2025
Hong Kong urged to launch all-in-one app to improve tourist experience
Industry leaders call for more engaging experiences as tourism minister Rosanna Law writes to Post to promote road map.
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025