
Hong Kong father accused of killing daughter had history of violence, court hears
[South China Morning Post] - 02/18/2025
Lau Kai-ping forced girl to stand facing wall and kneel if she refused to study harder, court hears.
In Hong Kong newspapers
Peter Lam to return as chair of Hong Kong Tourism Board, ex-commerce chief to replace him at trade body
Peter Lam is set to return as chair of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), replacing outgoing chief Pang Yiu-kai on (…)
[HKFP] - 19/02/2025
Jobless rate steady at 3.1pct
Hong Kong's unemployment rate remained at 3.1 percent in the November-January period, unchanged from the previous (…)
[RTHK] - 18/02/2025
Senior Hong Kong police officer assaulted woman in station 3 times, court told
Defendant Chan Kin-yee, 42, allegedly molested and assaulted woman four times over seven-month period.
[South China Morning Post] - 18/02/2025
Tokenisation a ‘defining trend’ for Web3 in Hong Kong as city hosts major Consensus event
Tokenisation will be ‘profoundly transformative’, Secretary for Financial Services Christopher Hui said, as (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 19/02/2025
HKMA mandates name-matching for transfers above HK$1,000 to combat scams
Banks have been asked to implement the ‘refined measures’ for instant fund transfers by the end of May.
[South China Morning Post] - 18/02/2025
'Ne Zha 2' to hit HK cinemas on Saturday
Record-breaking blockbuster Ne Zha 2 is set for general release in Hong Kong on Saturday, as it dethroned Disney's (…)
[RTHK] - 19/02/2025
Like Harbin, Hong Kong should focus on what makes it unique
Harbin’s attraction for visitors lies in its distinctive weather and Russian legacy. In the same way, Hong Kong (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 19/02/2025
Hong Kong’s proposed new minimum wage still fails to meet basic living needs, NGO says
Hong Kong is set to raise the statutory minimum wage from HK$40 to HK$42.10 per hour in May, but an anti-poverty (…)
[HKFP] - 18/02/2025
Peter Lam appointed Tourism Board chairman
The government has reappointed Peter Lam as the chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) for a three-year (…)
[RTHK] - 19/02/2025
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party to hold press briefing as fate hangs in the balance
Party will meet to discuss government’s coming budget amid speculation that lack of funding and support will lead to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 19/02/2025
Hong Kong seizes HK$2.7 billion of illicit cigarettes as cases surge in 2024
Customs chief says spike in cases linked to rising tobacco tax in city.
[South China Morning Post] - 18/02/2025