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Year of the Snake: from fireworks to cash, Hong Kong banks vie to lure mainland visitors
[South China Morning Post] - 01/29/2025
With 1.43 million mainlanders expected during the ‘golden week’, the city’s lenders prepare a slew of enticements.
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Year of the Snake: from fireworks to cash, Hong Kong banks vie to lure mainland visitors
With 1.43 million mainlanders expected during the ‘golden week’, the city’s lenders prepare a slew of enticements.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/01/2025
Three more children in intensive care with flu: CHP
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) on Tuesday said three more children are in intensive care with severe flu. In (…)
[RTHK] - 28/01/2025
Flights from Hong Kong to Japan ‘every 15 minutes’ over Lunar New Year
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[South China Morning Post] - 29/01/2025
Ex-members cry foul over Indian troupe joining Hong Kong Lunar New Year parade
Controversy centres on the Mumbai-based V.Unbeatable Dance Group, winner of America’s Got Talent in 2020.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/01/2025
71 Hong Kong teachers struck off for misconduct, such as romantic liaisons with pupils
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[South China Morning Post] - 29/01/2025
Tycoon Richard Li to sell HKEJ publisher to PCCW for US$9 million in asset reshuffle
PCCW to pay 0.69 times revenue for the unprofitable publishing firm, versus 0.64 times average of industry peers.
[South China Morning Post] - 28/01/2025
5 things to do in Hong Kong for Lunar New Year, from fireworks to shopping
The Post lists top activities for those looking to boost fortunes for year ahead or simply soak up festive atmosphere.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/01/2025
HKFP’s best original reporting and features from the past year
Hong Kong Free Press began 2024 not in its home city, but in Taipei, as voters headed to the polls to elect Taiwan’s (…)
[HKFP] - 29/01/2025
Citybus training focuses on elderly safety
Citybus has said it is providing training for their drivers to help them better understand the needs of older (…)
[RTHK] - 29/01/2025
Worker, 63, dies after being found unconscious on Hong Kong road
The man was certified dead at 3.13am, in this year’s third fatal industrial accident.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/01/2025
14 food poisoning cases in Hong Kong from Cafe de Coral’s Lunar New Year dish
Authorities say group ate poon choi for dinner in university dormitory, with cross-contamination of raw and cooked (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/01/2025