Hongkonger rescued from Myanmar scam farm, as authorities vow swift return home
[South China Morning Post] - 02/2/2025
Security Bureau confirms rescue of woman reportedly found on Myanmar side of border near Thailand’s Tak province.
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Hong Kong urged to offer HK$2 fares to ‘truly elderly’ not those aged 60
Government adviser Lam Ching-choi says controversial fare concession scheme should be adjusted.
[South China Morning Post] - 2/02/2025
Why the worst may be over for Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s economy is bouncing back, but the government must be committed to technological and political innovation (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 2/02/2025
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium to hold first open-roof event drill on Tuesday
Test run will involve a crowd of 50,000 people and aims to determine noise levels caused by large-scale event.
[South China Morning Post] - 2/02/2025
From housekeeping to AI: Hong Kong start-up Butler turns profit with tech pivot
Hong Kong-founded Butler aims to help landlords and property managers save costs by automating workflows.
[South China Morning Post] - 2/02/2025
HK will share US pain following tariffs move: FS
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said he expects Hong Kong interest rates will remain high for some time (…)
[RTHK] - 2/02/2025
FS hails exciting year ahead for Hong Kong
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says Hong Kong is in for an exciting year filled with major events. Writing on social (…)
[RTHK] - 1/02/2025
Hong Kong kindergarten closures loom amid low birth rates, 40 schools at risk
City logged record low of 32,500 babies born in 2022 and who are due to enter kindergarten in September.
[South China Morning Post] - 2/02/2025
Temperatures in Hong Kong to dip in coming days as cold front approaches
Observatory says cold front has formed over northern part of Guangdong province, and is expected to move across (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 2/02/2025
Trump tariffs will prolong high interest rates, Hong Kong’s Paul Chan warns
US President Donald Trump earlier signed an executive order imposing 10 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports.
[South China Morning Post] - 2/02/2025
HK-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge sees surge in travellers
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge saw a surge in travellers over Lunar New Year, officials say, with the number (…)
[RTHK] - 2/02/2025
How can Hong Kong tour guides be safer after death of group leader in Shanghai?
The Post breaks down requirements for tour group guides, the training they must undergo and ways they can protect (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 2/02/2025