Elderly man dies after falling off ship into sea near Hong Kong’s Lamma Island
[South China Morning Post] - 01/31/2025
Man sent to hospital by helicopter but is later certified dead, with police investigation ongoing.
In Hong Kong newspapers
US Postal Service reverses decision to suspend taking parcels from Hong Kong, mainland China
The service will continue to accept low-value duty-free imports, after saying it was stopping deliveries in line (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Ashes of actress Barbie ‘Big S’ Hsu sent back to Taiwan
Hsu’s sudden death caused by flu-triggered pneumonia shocked fans around the world.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Hong Kong products targeted in US Pres. Donald Trump’s new China tariffs, says Washington
US President Donald Trump’s new China tariffs, effective Tuesday, also target Hong Kong products, the US government (…)
[HKFP] - 5/02/2025
2 ex-project managers in Hong Kong face fraud charges in fake quotes case
Yip Hing-fai, 45, and Wong Chun-tung, 43, oversaw projects for ATAL Engineering, founded by the husband of city’s (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Extra US tariffs on Chinese imports also cover HK
The additional 10 percent tariffs slapped on Chinese imports by US President Donald Trump also apply to Hong Kong, (…)
[RTHK] - 5/02/2025
Businesses are prepared for latest US tariffs: HKGCC
Businesses in Hong Kong are prepared for the latest round of 10 percent tariffs that Washington imposed on Beijing, (…)
[RTHK] - 5/02/2025
Operation Santa Claus: HK$13.2 million raised in last 2 months of 2024
Funds will benefit over 11,000 needy Hongkongers through 11 charities, with total raised since 1988 inception (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
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
Hong Kong flu cases to spike as students, residents return from holiday: expert
Dr Edwin Tsui’s warning follows surge in vaccine inquiries and bookings after actress Barbie Hsu’s death from (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Physical gym closure, Messi and waste charging dominated Hong Kong consumer news
Consumer Council reveals results of survey about biggest news stories of year, which attracted record-high 14,429 (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Boost tourism by expanding multiple-entry visas to more Chinese cities, says pro-Beijing party
A pro-Beijing labour group has called for an expansion of the multiple-entry visa scheme to other mainland Chinese (…)
[HKFP] - 5/02/2025