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 Professionals who work in the public sector or for organisations that have regular dealings with government bodies must be ready to handle situations (...)
South China Morning Post - 25 April 2024
Sky’s the limit as Hong Kong rolls out red carpet, primes fireworks for Labour Day ‘golden week’
Sky’s the limit as Hong Kong rolls out red carpet, primes fireworks for Labour Day ‘golden week’
Fireworks display and shopping discounts to be on offer for May ‘golden week’ holiday, but some lawmakers appeal for more attention for less well-known areas of city.
South China Morning Post - 25 April 2024
'Mainland Citybus drivers may affect locals' jobs'
Transport unionists on Thursday spoke out against a decision by Citybus to import 20 drivers from the mainland, saying they are worried that more will come in the future and affect the jobs of local drivers. Citybus said the first five of the (...)
RTHK - 25 April 2024
Hong Kong’s treasurer tells visiting UK minister that BN(O) passport not recognised for early pension withdrawal
Hong Kong’s treasury chief, in a meeting with a visiting UK minister, has reaffirmed that emigrants who want to withdraw their pensions from the city’s official fund cannot use their British National (Overseas) passports as proof of identity. (...)
HKFP - 25 April 2024
Cantopop singer Hubert Wu fined for bringing banned e-cigarettes into Hong Kong
Cantopop singer Hubert Wu fined for bringing banned e-cigarettes into Hong Kong
Singer pleads guilty after 129 heated tobacco products and vaping devices discovered in luggage and coat.
South China Morning Post - 25 April 2024
Hong Kong national security police officer admits destroying notes of talks with alleged 2019 bomb plot mastermind
Hong Kong national security police officer admits destroying notes of talks with alleged 2019 bomb plot mastermind
National Security Department police officer Lau Wai-hung denies coercing alleged bomb plot leader Wong Chun-keung into making statements.
South China Morning Post - 25 April 2024
Citybus union slams importation of mainland Chinese drivers into Hong Kong
Citybus union slams importation of mainland Chinese drivers into Hong Kong
Union raises concerns over safety, noting mainlanders drive on opposite side of road and under different set of traffic rules, but company stresses new workers will only operate non-franchised bus services.
South China Morning Post - 25 April 2024
Jimmy Lai trial: key prosecution witness admits to lying to Hong Kong police 4 years ago after court grilling
Jimmy Lai trial: key prosecution witness admits to lying to Hong Kong police 4 years ago after court grilling
Wayland Chan admits he lied when he told police that Lai’s right-hand man instructed him to cease lobbying efforts after implementation of national security law.
South China Morning Post - 25 April 2024
Hong Kong police arrest 35-year-old man suspected of raping woman, 19, at Causeway Bay hotel
Hong Kong police arrest 35-year-old man suspected of raping woman, 19, at Causeway Bay hotel
Man accused of raping 19-year-old woman at Regal Hongkong Hotel on Yee Wo Street
South China Morning Post - 25 April 2024
Abby Choi murder: 2 suspects face joint charge of helping slain Hong Kong model’s ex-husband flee city
Abby Choi murder: 2 suspects face joint charge of helping slain Hong Kong model’s ex-husband flee city
Lam Shun, 41, and Irene Pun, 29, are jointly charged with single count of conspiracy to pervert course of public justice.
South China Morning Post - 25 April 2024
Hong Kong’s single-use plastics ban: suppliers of eco-friendly tableware urge patience amid concerns over quality
Hong Kong’s single-use plastics ban: suppliers of eco-friendly tableware urge patience amid concerns over quality
Companies call for caterers to learn more about alternative tableware amid single-use plastics ban, using press conference to show quality of goods.
South China Morning Post - 25 April 2024
Hong Kong splashes out HK$125 million on what may be world’s biggest self-righting fireboat, which can recover (...)
Hong Kong splashes out HK$125 million on what may be world’s biggest self-righting fireboat, which can recover (...)
Insider tells Post that boat’s recent tests at Taiwanese port, which included capsizing, went well.
South China Morning Post - 25 April 2024
'Lo Wu will be busy during Golden Week'
Immigration officials on Thursday said they expect Lo Wu will be the busiest border crossing during the mainland's Golden Week holiday next week. On Tuesday, Chief Executive John Lee projected almost six million arrivals and departures for the (...)
RTHK - 25 April 2024
US Chief Sec. Antony Blinken calls for US, China to manage differences ‘responsibly’
By Shaun Tandon US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday on the United States and China to manage their differences “responsibly” as he went on a charm offensive ahead of expected tough talks. A day before meeting Beijing’s top (...)
HKFP - 25 April 2024
Hong Kong audit watchdog slams Post Office, dental service for failing to safeguard national security
Hong Kong’s official auditor has criticised the Post Office, public dental services, bus operators and a government-funded NGO for failing to include national security clauses in contracts with various suppliers. The Audit Commissioner released (...)
HKFP - 25 April 2024
Hong Kong customs arrests 2 ex-company directors, as shoppers claim HK$400,000 in undelivered goods after abrupt (...)
Hong Kong customs arrests 2 ex-company directors, as shoppers claim HK$400,000 in undelivered goods after abrupt (...)
More than 450 customers complain they never received prepaid purchases of clothing, beauty and cosmetic products, food and household items.
South China Morning Post - 25 April 2024
Two arrested for failing to supply pre-paid products
Customs officials on Thursday said they arrested two former directors of an online household product store on suspicion of failing to supply pre-paid products to customers, a breach of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance. Officials said they had (...)
RTHK - 25 April 2024
Taiwan’s incoming leader Lai Ching-te names cabinet ahead of May inauguration
Taiwanese president-elect Lai Ching-te named his cabinet and security team appointees on Thursday as he prepares to take office next month. China, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory and has said it will not renounce the use (...)
HKFP - 25 April 2024
Non-plastic utensil firms show off their products
Companies supplying alternatives to plastic cutlery on Thursday demonstrated how their products fare, with one showing how to put its straw into a sealed drink and another attempting to cut a steak with its knife and fork. The Environmental (...)
RTHK - 25 April 2024
Hong Kong should divert more dental patients to private clinics to ease public service demand: lawmaker, concern group
Hong Kong should divert more dental patients to private clinics to ease public service demand: lawmaker, concern group
Joint call for public-private partnership to ease dental service shortage follows city’s auditor push for shake-up of appointment system at government clinics.
South China Morning Post - 25 April 2024
Nat. security trial for ex-leaders of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil group will not begin this year, judge says
The national security trial of three former leaders of a now-disbanded Tiananmen vigil group will not begin this year, a Hong Kong judge has said, more than two years since the group was charged. Chow Hang-tung, Albert Ho, and Lee Cheuk-yan, (...)
HKFP - 25 April 2024
'Anti-migrant sentiment pushes domestic workers away'
Migrant domestic worker activists have called for a stop to people who accuse workers of prematurely terminating their contracts to change employers, saying anti-migrant sentiment in Hong Kong would discourage them from staying in the city. (...)
RTHK - 25 April 2024
Hong Kong press group’s fundraising concert moves online after live show axed over ‘irresistible force’
A fundraising concert organised by the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) has been forced to move online, after the live performance was axed due to “irresistible force,” the press group said. HKJA announced on Wednesday that the live (...)
HKFP - 25 April 2024
Heavy rainfall in mainland China forces Hong Kong to dial back high-speed rail services
Heavy rainfall in mainland China forces Hong Kong to dial back high-speed rail services
Guangzhou South-bound routes G6528, G6516, G6530 and G6536 suspended on Thursday, as well as Hong Kong-bound routes G6527, G6515, G6529 and G6535.
South China Morning Post - 25 April 2024