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Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:46:09 +0800
New Civil Service College told to nurture patriotism
A deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, Zhang Xiaoming, said on Thursday that Hong Kong's new Civil Service College should focus on nurturing patriotism among civil servants, as well as their willingness to serve the people, worl...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:31:40 +0800
Airport strives for net zero carbon emissions by 2050
The Airport Authority (AA) on Thursday vowed to achieve net zero carbon emissions at the airport by 2050. At a press conference, airport officials said 29 major aviation-related companies have committed to its plans, and altogether with the authorit...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:51:48 +0800
HKU scientists develop anti-Covid stainless steel
Scientists at the University of Hong Kong said on Thursday that they have developed a new kind of stainless steel that can kill pathogens on its surface, including Covid-19. The research team said stainless steel is one of the most extensively used ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:24:00 +0800
Toddler, helper saved after alleged kidnap
Police on Thursday arrested a 42-year-old man in connection with the alleged abduction of a toddler and a domestic helper. Officers said they received a report at around 8am on Wednesday that the two alleged victims had been dragged into a vehicle o...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:32:39 +0800
Six types of Godiva ice cream recalled
Food safety officials on Thursday called on the public not to eat six kinds of Godiva ice cream imported from France, because they contain the pesticide ethylene oxide. They said European authorities alerted Hong Kong about the unauthorised use of ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:29:09 +0800
Hong Kong reports seven imported Covid cases
Health authorities on Thursday reported seven new imported Covid infections. One of them is a 39-year-old man who travelled to Denmark on November 22, and spent time in Germany before returning on Sunday via the United Kingdom. The man first test...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:53:49 +0800
Just use your common sense on app, restaurants told
A government official said on Thursday that restaurants shouldn't have too much trouble enforcing the new requirement for almost all customers to use the LeaveHomeSafe Covid app, and when it comes to exemptions all they need to do is "use their commo...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 12:55:54 +0800
Foreign forces warned not to meddle in HK polls
Beijing officials have warned Western forces against trying to undermine Hong Kong's upcoming Legco elections, saying the central government will fight them off. "Foreign forces using whatever means and excuses trying to interfere in Hong Kong’s L...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:45:06 +0800
Activists found guilty over last year's June 4 vigil
Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai and activist Chow Hang-tung were on Thursday found guilty of inciting people to join a banned June 4 candlelight vigil last year. The District Court also convicted Chow and activist Gwyneth Ho of taking part in the una...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:14:10 +0800
Legco 2021: Kowloon West
Poverty alleviation and housing issues are some of the focal points for this year's candidates for the Kowloon West geographical constituency in the upcoming Legislative Council elections. Watch as the Legco hopefuls lay out their priorities if they...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:02:34 +0800
Developer to build its own HOS-style flats: govt
Housing Secretary Frank Chan said he hopes more firms will join hands with the administration to try to boost housing supply after a developer announced plans to sell homes at discounted prices. Chan said the government is in talks with the develope...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 20:51:30 +0800
22,130 people signed up to vote at the border: govt
The government said on Wednesday it has received a total of 22,130 registrations from Hong Kong people living on the mainland who intend to vote in the upcoming Legco elections. The Registration and Electoral Office in a statement said it will issue...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:10:01 +0800
Govt keeps 10-year housing target steady at 430,000
The government has kept its housing supply target for the next decade unchanged for the third straight year, at 430,000 flats, stressing that the number is based on estimated market demand. The target is part of the Transport and Housing Bureau's lo...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:34:21 +0800
'No one in their right mind fears security law'
Education Secretary Kevin Yeung said on Wednesday that no right-thinking person worries about Hong Kong's national security law, and those who are concerned about crossing over a red line are worrying for nothing. On RTHK's Overview Policy, Yeung a...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:09:11 +0800
Immigration chiefs probing festive hamper controversy
The Immigration Department says it's looking into claims that two officers received festive hampers from an Evergrande executive, after media reports suggested the pair could have breached anti-bribery rules by accepting them. The department said th...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:05:27 +0800
Man found guilty in ear-biting case
A jury on Wednesday found a man guilty of all four charges he faced in connection with an incident in Tai Koo Shing two years ago in which then district councillor Andrew Chiu had his ear bitten off. Joe Chen, 51, was charged with three counts of wo...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:02:59 +0800
Hong Kong reports zero Covid cases
Health authorities on Wednesday reported no new Covid-19 infections and fewer than five preliminary positive cases. Authorities also said they are investigating a re-positive overseas case involving a 61-year-old man who lives in Kimberley Hotel in ...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:30:38 +0800
Turnout meaningless but please vote anyway: CE
Chief Executive Carrie Lam has again urged Hong Kong people to vote in this month's Legislative Council elections, but also insisted that the turnout on the day will be meaningless. In an interview with the Global Times, Lam said she was "now callin...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 12:26:44 +0800
Imported workers needed for mega projects: Carrie Lam
Chief Executive Carrie Lam says workers will have to be brought in from outside Hong Kong if the mega development projects she has proposed are to be realised. In an interview with NOW TV on Wednesday, Lam said importing workers would be "an unavoid...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 12:03:43 +0800
Woman to appear in court over suspected murder
Police have charged a woman with murder following the death of a 24-year-old woman who was found injured in a flat in Wong Tai Sin. Officers arrived at the flat in Ching Wo House in Tsz Ching Estate in the early hours of Monday after receiving a re...



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