Hong Kong plans to ban vaping, possessing e-cigarette cartridges in public: source
[South China Morning Post] - 01/24/2025
Move is first of two-phase citywide ban on alternative smoking and flavoured tobacco products, insider says.
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Hong Kong’s 8 public universities amass nearly HK$140 billion in reserves
Finance chief Paul Chan earlier called on institutions to make better use of funds and expand their sources of income.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Scam farm victim returns to Hong Kong, as officials vow to help 9 others
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[South China Morning Post] - 4/02/2025
SAR eyes next-gen wealth owners in family office push
Hong Kong is looking to tap the next generation of wealth owners in its push to promote the SAR as a place for (…)
[RTHK] - 5/02/2025
'4.74 million tourists visited Hong Kong in January'
Tourism minister Rosanna Law on Tuesday said 4.74 million tourists visited Hong Kong last month, with 3.73 million (…)
[RTHK] - 4/02/2025
Jimmy Lai rejects claim he used Hong Kong activist to lobby West for sanctions
Former media boss says he suggested paralegal Wayland Chan meet a House of Lords member and a Hong Kong ‘freedom (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/02/2025
Salary freeze for Hong Kong civil servants to tackle budget deficit, former minister suggests
Hong Kong’s former secretary for transport and housing Anthony Cheung has called for a pay freeze for public (…)
[HKFP] - 5/02/2025
Broken down train disrupts East Rail Line services
An equipment fault that stranded an engineer's train near Tai Wo MTR Station disrupted services on the East Rail (…)
[RTHK] - 5/02/2025
Kai Tak Stadium set to open on March 1
Authorities on Tuesday announced that the Kai Tak Sports Park's main stadium will officially open on March 1. The (…)
[RTHK] - 4/02/2025
Equipment fault causes disruptions on East Rail Line of Hong Kong’s MTR
The MTR Corporation urges passengers on Wednesday morning to use other transport, with trains travelling at delayed (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Flu jab inquiries, bookings rise in Hong Kong after death of Barbie Hsu
Doctors say more people visiting clinics after news of Taiwanese actress’ death from pneumonia, triggered by flu.
[South China Morning Post] - 4/02/2025
Cut taxes to get international stars to HK: institute
The Taxation Institute on Tuesday urged Financial Secretary Paul Chan to provide more tax incentives to attract (…)
[RTHK] - 4/02/2025