Transport Department alerts public to fraudulent websites purported to be for Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme
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Booking arrangements for Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles to be enhanced to provide convenience for flexible travel
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Hong Kong employers’ group urges domestic helper wage freeze, cites poor economy
A Hong Kong employers’ group has called for freezing the minimum salaries of foreign domestic helpers given the economic slowdown, after some unions representing the workers asked for up to a 30 per cent pay rise to HK$6,500 (US$833) a month.
Yung Ma Shan-yee, chairwoman of the Hong Kong Employers of Overseas Domestic Helpers Association, said on Monday that such a higher base rate would only lead to fewer job opportunities for the workers.
“We don’t support such an increase in the minimum wage…
‘Hong Kong taxis to be barred from High Island Reservoir hotspot at peak times’
Hongkongers and tourists will no longer be able to take taxis to visit the scenic High Island Reservoir in Sai Kung during certain peak times under a government plan to reduce crowds and congestion, the Post has learned.
An insider told the Post on Monday that taxis would be barred from entering Sai Kung Man Yee Road between 9am and 6pm to “effectively reduce road traffic in rush hours” during weekends, public holidays and mainland China’s “golden week” breaks from September 13.
The East Dam has…
Mystery surrounding Brazilian woman found dead on bus with 26 iPhones glued to her body unveiled
5th August 2025 – (Sao Paolo) A 20-year-old woman’s tragic demise while carrying 26 iPhones affixed to her body has captured global attention. The incident occurred on 29th July as she journeyed towards São Paulo, Brazil. Reports indicate that the unidentified woman faced breathing difficulties before succumbing to cardiac arrest. Despite 45 minutes of CPR […]
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Trump axes Bureau of Labour Statistics chief over job report, plans tariff hike on Indian goods
5th August 2025 – (Washington) President Donald Trump has ousted Erika McEntarfer, the head of the Bureau of Labour Statistics, following the release of a job report revealing the economy’s sluggish job growth since the onset of the 2020 pandemic. Taking to social media on Friday, Trump declared, “We need accurate Jobs Numbers. I have […]
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Police cordon off scene after ceiling collapse at Hang Seng Bank ATM area in Kennedy Town
5th August 2025 – (Hong Kong) Yesterday around 9.30pm, a startling incident occurred at the Hang Seng Bank branch on Belcher’s Street in Kennedy Town, where two ceiling boards unexpectedly collapsed at the ATM area. Upon notification, the police arrived at the scene, cordoning off the area and alerting the bank authorities. Subsequently, repair workers […]
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Fatal random stabbing incident outside primary school in Leiyang claims 2 lives, injures 3
5th August 2025 – (Leiyang) In Leiyang, Hunan Province, a random stabbing incident occurred on Sunday, resulting in the tragic deaths of two individuals and injuries to three others. The perpetrator, a man, carried out the attack near the entrance of a primary school before being apprehended. Reports suggest that among the victims were minors, […]
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Fatal car crash in Macao claims more lives as death toll rises to 4, 3 others in critical condition
5th August 2025 – (Macao) A private car collided with a barrier on Avenida da Amizade at around 6am yesterday, resulting in injuries to 7 individuals. 5 were rushed to Hospital Centre S. Januario for urgent treatment, while 2 were taken to Kiang Wu Hospital. By nightfall, Macao authorities confirmed the passing of an additional […]
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Hong Kong employers advocate for foreign domestic helper minimum salary freeze following unions’ push for raise
5th August 2025 – (Hong Kong) An employers’ group in Hong Kong has advocated for maintaining the current minimum salaries of foreign domestic helpers due to the economic slowdown, contrasting the demands put forth by worker unions seeking up to a 30 per cent wage hike to HK$6,500 monthly. Yung Ma Shan-yee, Chairwoman of the […]
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Hong Kong trade promoter to form ‘strategic alliance’ with Bank of China
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will form a “strategic alliance” with the Bank of China (BOC) to get mainland Chinese companies to rely on the city as a “superconnector” as they venture overseas, its new chairman, Frederick Ma Si-hang, has said.
The council’s new task would be part of an expansion of its role in response to continuing geopolitical tensions, he told the Post in an exclusive interview last week.
As Ma outlined his vision to realign the statutory body’s global…
