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Fri, 29 Mar 2024 13:42:13 +0800
Woman in critical condition following flat fire
A fire broke out in a flat in Yu Tai Court in Tung Chung this morning, killing four cats and injuring three people. Police received a report at around 6am from the homeowner about an accident while using a flame gun. The 58-year-old woman suffered...

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 13:21:52 +0800
'Higher social classes not immune to carer pressure'
Welfare sector lawmaker Tik Chi-yuen on Friday said having a higher socio-economic status doesn't make it easier on caregivers who are tasked with looking after people in need. He made the comments after a 71-year-old woman was suspected of killing ...

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 13:06:36 +0800
Crowds flock out of HK as Easter holidays begin
Hundreds of thousands of people headed out of Hong Kong on Good Friday as the holiday weekend got under way. At the express rail station in West Kowloon some travellers told reporters they were going to Guangzhou for the long weekend, while others ...

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:02:12 +0800
HKU to manage tourist flow from May
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) on Thursday said it will manage the flow of visitors on its campus starting from May 1, citing an increasing number of tourists. In a statement, HKU said it aims to preserve a positive environment for teaching and l...

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 21:21:10 +0800
HKMA announces measures to help SMEs
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday announced a series of measures to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stay afloat, including not requiring early repayments from borrowers who make their mortgage payments on time. Other...

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:46:27 +0800
Govt gives emergency funding to Zheng Sheng College
The government said on Thursday that it has given more than HK$1 million in emergency funding to a college that helps students quit drugs, so they can continue with their studies. In January, the authorities arrested four directors of the charity w...

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:18:42 +0800
'Room for improvement in future snooker events'
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung on Thursday said there's room for improvement after a privately-run snooker tournament was hit with complaints. Some fans complained about overpriced tickets, obstructed views and poor arrangemen...

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:12:47 +0800
'Remission rule for security inmates not a punishment'
A former vice-chairwoman of the Basic Law Committee, Maria Tam, says it is not a punishment to deny a sentence remission to those jailed for national security offences if it is believed they would pose a risk if released early. Writing in Sing Tao D...

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:48:57 +0800
Xu Bing appointed ambassador for cultural promotion
Chinese contemporary artist Xu Bing has been appointed as an ambassador for cultural promotion, with the government saying he will help with its efforts to propel Hong Kong's rise as a cultural hub. Xu graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts...

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:25:42 +0800
Biotech firms given access to hospital patient data
The Hospital Authority (HA) on Thursday launched a "data collaboration lab" to share patient healthcare information with biotech companies to support research and innovation in the sector. The authority said data collected between 2007 and 2017 on 2...

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:36:33 +0800
Exam switch makes teaching more accessible: principal
The principal of Ying Wa College says the switch in proficiency exams for English and Putonghua teachers will make the language teaching profession more accessible, as the exams will be held more frequently. Dion Chen made the comment after the Edu...

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:05:34 +0800
Police arrest man for drug trafficking in Sai Wan
Police on Wednesday arrested a 25-year-old man in Sai Wan on suspicion of drug trafficking. Acting on a tip off, officers found about 780 grammes of suspected ketamine in a hand-held bag. The police estimate the street value of the suspected drug...

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 22:22:54 +0800
BBC, NYT criticised over Article 23 reports
The government has criticised two foreign media outlets – the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and The New York Times (NYT) – over their reporting relating to Basic Law Article 23 national security laws. In a statement, a spokesman condemn...

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:12:11 +0800
Student handed jail term for organ donation stunt
A university student was on Wednesday sentenced to eight weeks in prison for removing TVB actor Raymond Cho from the city's organ donation register without his permission. Wong Tsz-shing, 20, pleaded guilty to criminal damage. The student told East...

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:36:38 +0800
Carer support hotline gets about 80 calls a day: govt
A hotline offering support to carers has received some 14,600 calls since it was introduced last September – or more than 80 a day on average – the government said on Wednesday. Welfare minister Chris Sun said around a third of the calls to 182...

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:22:24 +0800
New teachers to face different language tests
New teachers of English and Putonghua in Hong Kong's primary and secondary schools will face different proficiency tests from the next academic year with the government scrapping some of its own assessments, the Education Bureau announced on Wednesda...

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:41:54 +0800
Art Central back at the harbourfront from Thursday
Art Central returns to the Central Harbourfront on Thursday, with the focus this year on contemporary art. At the opening ceremony on Wednesday, Art Central's fair director, Corey Andrew Barr, said he expects the event will attract thousands of peo...

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:17:02 +0800
Govt considers mandatory cameras in all HK taxis
The government says it will consult the taxi trade this year on whether it should be made mandatory for all their vehicles to have surveillance and dash cameras installed. Planned "premium taxi fleets" will be required to have such cameras in place...

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:48:39 +0800
Customs update guidelines as Art 23 law takes effect
Commissioner of Customs and Excise Louise Ho on Wednesday said the department is updating its guidelines now that Article 23 national security legislation has come into effect. At a press conference summing up the department's work in the last year,...

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:06:15 +0800
Hong Kong is not 'over', says Paul Chan
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Wednesday rejected the idea that Hong Kong is finished as a finance hub, pointing to the city's edge in various sectors. At the Fortune Innovation Forum, Chan said the city's stock market is growing and is diversifyi...

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