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Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:06:38 +0800RTHK hosts vinyl records exhibition in Sha Tin
RTHK on Tuesday kicked off an exhibition of vinyl records in Sha Tin, showcasing more than 140 items dating as far back as the 1930s.
The records cover a variety of genres, ranging from local and western pop to Chinese opera and classical music.
Wo...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:31:32 +0800HKers get a treat on SAR anniversary
Hongkongers have been enjoying discounts and freebies that are on offer on the 28th anniversary of the SAR.
On Tuesday, more than 3,800 restaurants rolled out discounts of up to 29 percent, and for some eateries, the campaign will last for an entire...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:03:22 +0800'Sham Shui Po needs more community living rooms'
A Kowloon West constituency lawmaker said he hopes more community living rooms can be set up in Sham Shui Po to serve low-income families.
Scott Leung's comments came a day after the launch of the Sham Shui Po East community living room, the third s...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:37:35 +0800'Attract funds from more countries around the world'
Hong Kong should learn to navigate its relationships with the rest of the world and do more to attract outside capital as it continues to integrate with the mainland, according to observers, with external factors presenting an opportunity for the cit...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:33:45 +0800Be reformers, not complacent idlers: CE
Chief Executive John Lee has underscored the importance of carrying out reforms instead of being complacent, while urging Hong Kong to grasp opportunities to shine on the international stage.
In an address marking the 28th anniversary of the SAR's e...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:32:50 +0800Beijing officials hold flag-raising ceremonies in SAR
Beijing officials in Hong Kong held flag-raising ceremonies on Tuesday to mark SAR Establishment Day.
The national flag was raised at the Foreign Ministry's office in the city at around 7am, as officials including Commissioner Cui Jianchun stood so...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:19:46 +0800Adrian Cheng resigns as non-executive director
Adrian Cheng, a third-generation heir of New World Development, had resigned as a non-executive director and non-executive vice-chairman, the company said in a separate filing to the exchange on Monday.
Cheng stepped down as CEO in September, after ...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:14:39 +0800Three to receive Grand Bauhinia Medal
Three people are to receive the SAR's highest award while Olympic gold medallist Vivian Kong, along with members of a government team that took part in search and rescue efforts in quake-hit Myanmar and two people who helped to save lives in a deadly...
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:13:30 +0800Guangdong southbound car scheme 'to arrive this year'
The government has been quoted as saying it plans to roll out a scheme this year that will allow cars in Guangdong to enter the streets of Hong Kong's urban areas.
This came as Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan met her counterparts i...
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:44:09 +0800'Kai Tak Sports Park kicks off landmark year for HK'
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law said on Monday that 2025 is a landmark year for Hong Kong when it comes to sport.
She said the opening of Kai Tak Sports Park in March meant top events are being added to the local calendar, cit...
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:17:51 +0800Hong Kong thrives under NSL, future is bright: CE
Chief Executive John Lee on Monday said the implementation of the National Security Law (NSL) has brought about social stability and protected people's lives.
He added that the SAR remains the world's freest economy, and its future is bright.
In co...
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:20:11 +0800Shandong fleet just the ticket for naval rush
All tickets to board the Shandong aircraft carrier and two other naval vessels have been snapped up.
A naval fleet led by the carrier, accompanied by the Yan'an and Zhanjiang missile destroyers, and the Yuncheng missile frigate, will be in Hong Kong...
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:18:31 +0800'HK ready to take a leap forward thanks to NSL'
The Office for Safeguarding National Security (OSNS) on Monday held a flag-raising ceremony to mark five years since the National Security Law (NSL) was implemented in Hong Kong.
In a speech at the event, OSNS director Dong Jingwei said the enactmen...
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:40:14 +0800'Hong Kong is vulnerable to foreign interference'
Hong Kong may see national security threats arising from foreign interference aimed at undermining China's development in the face of geopolitical tensions, a legal expert has warned.
Lawyer Thomas So, a former president of the Law Society, also sa...
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:40:05 +0800National security a priority; development too: SJ
Secretary for Justice Paul Lam says confidence in the rule of law in Hong Kong is improving as people see how national security laws are being enforced in the territory.
The minister stressed that any notion that the city was prioritising security a...
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:44:57 +0800'Robot-assisted brain surgery a success so far'
The use of robotic assistance in brain surgeries has helped improve precision and safety while making operations quicker, according to surgeons at Queen Mary Hospital.
Introduced in January 2024, the robot is designed specifically to make surgeries ...
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 06:45:42 +0800Paddlers Wong, Chan win first men's doubles title
Hong Kong, China paddlers Wong Chun-ting and Baldwin Chan on Sunday earned their first men’s doubles title with victory in the World Table Tennis Contender Zagreb tournament in Croatia.
Wong, 33, and Chan, 20, faced a tough battle against the main...
Sun, 29 Jun 2025 21:21:25 +0800Rower Chiu Hin-chun wins second World Cup silver
Hong Kong, China's Chiu Hin-chun has won his second silver in a row at the World Rowing Cup.
In the lightweight men’s single sculls in the Lucerne leg of the tournament on Saturday, he gained a 0.3-second lead at the 1,000-metre mark.
But Feli...
Sun, 29 Jun 2025 18:08:13 +0800Silver for HK in mixed triathlon relay
Team Hong Kong surged to a silver medal in the mixed relay event on the final day of the China National Triathlon Championships in Xuzhou on Sunday.
The quartet of Cade Wright, Wong Tsz-to, Bailee Brown and Robin Elg delivered a determined performan...
Sun, 29 Jun 2025 17:50:21 +0800LSD decides unanimously to disband
The League of Social Democrats on Sunday announced its disbandment after 19 years of operation.
Chairwoman Chan Po-ying said members made the unanimous decision after considering the situation facing the group and its companions.
She also told a pr...