Leaders from China, EU, Ukraine take stage in Davos as second Trump presidency casts shadow over gathering
[HKFP] - 01/21/2025
By Raziye Akkoc With Donald Trump back as US president with his confrontational style, Chinese, European and Ukrainian leaders are expected to defend global cooperation on Tuesday at the annual gathering of the world’s elites in Davos. There will no doubt be a Trump-sized elephant in the rooms (…)
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Hong Kong antitrust watchdog launches website to help SMEs with competition law
SMEs can use website’s tools to assess whether they are at risk of violating ordinance, commission says.
[South China Morning Post] - 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
Second University of Hong Kong student falls victim to scam, loses HK$1.8 million
Police source says mainland Chinese student tricked by fraudster pretending to be Immigration Department staff.
[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
Use step platforms, NGO says after Hong Kong worker dies following fall from wooden ladder
A Hong Kong labour group has called workers to use step platforms after a worker died following a fall from a wooden (…)
[HKFP] - 21/01/2025
FS hopes to expedite HK-GCC free trade agreement
Financial Secretary Paul Chan arrived in Davos, Switzerland on Monday for the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual (…)
[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
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
Hong Kong museums are taking tours for disabled people to the next level
A museum’s free accessible tours for the hearing-impaired use Hong Kong Sign Language, while M+ and the Palace (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
Hong Kong minister voices concern over Greater Bay Airlines flight cancellations
Transport bureau says Mable Chan has reached out to airline executives, while carrier has assured it will help (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
Tourism, student housing to give Hong Kong’s hotel assets a bump, experts say
A promising year awaits hoteliers as tourism rebounds and owners looking to sell their assets for better prices, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025