Cook Islands PM defends pact with China, urges Pacific nation not to depend on ‘big brother’ New Zealand
[HKFP] - 02/18/2025
The Cook Islands’ prime minister on Tuesday defended a new partnership pact with China and urged his country not to depend on handouts from “big brother” New Zealand. Prime Minister Mark Brown said the accord signed with Beijing offers his small Pacific nation opportunities in trade, (…)
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Jimmy Lai denies inciting violence among ‘valiant’ Hong Kong protesters in 2019
Former media boss says Apple Daily op-ed that called for leadership team was simply to help radical protesters set (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 18/02/2025
I support my team explaining their work to HKMAO: CE
Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday that he's all for his ministers reaching out to the community and (…)
[RTHK] - 18/02/2025
Hong Kong leader warns against ‘drastic action’ by taxi union threatening strike
John Lee says possibility of strike being ‘hijacked’ by people with ‘ulterior motives’; advisory body to meet taxi (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 18/02/2025
Hong Kong’s finance and tech sectors to lead job market recovery this year: Robert Walters
Finance sector to lead hiring momentum and tech sector to top pay increases of up to 25 per cent to attract talent, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 18/02/2025
Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 reports record revenue driven by overseas visitors
Lantau Island cable car operator says 2024 revenue reached HK$413 million, up 30 per cent.
[South China Morning Post] - 18/02/2025
Hong Kong leader warns taxi drivers against ‘drastic action’ amid threat of strike over ride-hailing services
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has warned that “drastic action” by taxi drivers would not gain public support, (…)
[HKFP] - 18/02/2025
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
Hong Kong infant stable after receiving heart donation from mainland China, doctor says
The condition of an eight-month-old Hong Kong infant who received a heart transplant from a donor in mainland China (…)
[HKFP] - 18/02/2025
Hong Kong’s mega-events to attract 840,000 visitors in first 6 months: John Lee
Art Basel, Art Central and ComplexCon touted as major drivers, as city gears up for ‘Hong Kong Super March’.
[South China Morning Post] - 18/02/2025
Unemployment rate holds steady at 3.1 percent
Hong Kong's unemployment rate remained at 3.1 percent in the November-January period, unchanged from the previous (…)
[RTHK] - 18/02/2025
Task force to look into cutting construction costs for Hong Kong public flats
Cost to build a public flat has risen by 5.4 per cent to nearly HK$1 million at a time when Hong Kong faces a (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 18/02/2025