Budget 2025: Potential legalisation of basketball betting ‘disastrous,’ says children’s rights NGO
[HKFP] - 02/28/2025
The potential legalisation of basketball betting – which according to the Hong Kong government can tackle illegal gambling and raise tax revenue, will be a “disastrous move,” a children’s rights group has said. In a statement released on Thursday, the Hong Kong Committee on Children’s Rights (…)
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Ethnic minority NGO Hong Kong Unison votes to disband, as ex-staff slam ‘irresponsible’ decision
Two ex-employees of Hong Kong Unison, an NGO dedicated to serving the city’s ethnic minorities, have accused the (…)
[HKFP] - 28/02/2025
Boundary facilities fee for private cars among proposals in budget to increase revenue to fix deficit.
[South China Morning Post] - 28/02/2025
Club in talks with authorities for betting to be allowed for 2026 NBA season, with source revising timeline for (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/02/2025
China to face added 10% tariff starting in March, US President Trump says
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports while (…)
[HKFP] - 28/02/2025
Hong Kong condemns ‘wanton interference’ after US politicians criticise ‘authoritarian oppression’ in city
Hong Kong has condemned “baseless allegations” and “smearing” of its two security laws after US politicians (…)
[HKFP] - 28/02/2025
Ethnic minority advocacy group Unison to wind up
Hong Kong Unison, a group advocating the rights of the city's ethnic minorities, on Friday announced it was starting (…)
[RTHK] - 28/02/2025
Hong Kong striving to bring in large-scale int’l events, says culture chief amid word that Singapore to host Lady Gaga
Hong Kong’s culture chief has said authorities are striving to bring “different” events to the city amid word that (…)
[HKFP] - 28/02/2025
China missed key climate target last year, official data shows
China missed a key climate target in 2024 and emissions in the world’s second-largest economy rose slightly as coal (…)
[HKFP] - 28/02/2025
Eligible Hong Kong residents receiving assisted reproductive services to enjoy tax deduction
Eligible Hong Kong residents receiving assisted reproductive services will enjoy a tax deduction up to HK$17,000 in (…)
[HKFP] - 28/02/2025
Resolution submitted by senators Jim Risch and Jeanne Shaheen a day after Hong Kong finance chief announces city’s (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/02/2025
Govt seeking clarifications over latest US tariffs
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau on Friday said authorities are seeking clarifications (…)
[RTHK] - 28/02/2025
