Hong Kong may require minimum stay to obtain ‘local student’ university status
[South China Morning Post] - 01/21/2025
Minister says she will take reference from overseas as government responds to claims of talent schemes being abused to secure cheaper tuition.
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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
1.4 million mainland tourists to visit Hong Kong over Lunar New Year: John Lee
City leader adds celebratory events in Hong Kong will include 23-minute fireworks display and parade featuring (…)
[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
Over 100 Hongkongers report mild tremors after magnitude 6.4 quake hits Taiwan
Earthquake strikes Taiwan at 12.17am on Tuesday at depth of around 10km.
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
New website to help firms comply with competition law
Less than a quarter of small to medium-sized companies in Hong Kong have taken adequate steps to make sure they (…)
[RTHK] - 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
Seven mainland visitors jailed for working illegally
Immigration officials on Tuesday said seven mainland visitors were jailed for up to two months each for working (…)
[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
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
8 arrested in Hong Kong over illegal tours, cross-border shopping services
Individuals from mainland China had acted as guides in the city, helping locals shop and deliver goods across the (…)
[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