Online auction of vehicle registration marks to be held from September 4 to 8
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Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 33 (Week 33))
Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 33 (Week 33))
NCD Watch August 2025 – Understanding Dementia
NCD Watch August 2025 – Understanding Dementia
Taxi Service Commendation Scheme encourages trade to strive for excellence and give full play to new opportunities for quality service (with photos)
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Trump demands Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s resignation over mortgage allegations
20th August 2025 – (Washington) U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday escalated his campaign to exert greater sway over the Federal Reserve, calling for Governor Lisa Cook to resign after allegations surfaced regarding her mortgage arrangements in Georgia and Michigan. The claims originated from Bill Pulte, Director of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency, who […]
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Government terminates Xin Ding Xin contracts and recovers HK$1m deposit following investigations
21st August 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Government announced yesterday night the immediate termination of all contracts linked to Xin Ding Xin Trade Co., Limited (XDX) and its associated companies. This decision comes in light of information gathered by the Government Logistics Department (GLD) on XDX’s business operations and recent enforcement actions taken […]
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Man in high heels, short skirt, and handbag spotted on Old Main Street, Aberdeen
21st August 2025 – (Hong Kong) A photograph of a man walking along Old Main Street in Aberdeen, dressed in high heels, a short skirt, and a T-shirt while carrying a handbag, has sparked widespread discussion online after being shared on Facebook. The image quickly garnered attention, with many netizens questioning its authenticity and speculating […]
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China explores yuan-backed stablecoin to challenge U.S. dollar dominance
21st August 2025 – (Beijing) China is reportedly considering the creation of a yuan-backed stablecoin, marking a significant shift in its digital asset strategy. This move is seen as an effort to bolster the yuan’s role in global trade, particularly as U.S. dollar-linked stablecoins such as USDT and USDC continue to dominate both cryptocurrency markets […]
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Autistic man, 22, dies after falling while climbing into flat due to forgotten keys
21st August 2025 – (Hong Kong) A fatal accident occurred yesterday morning at Wah Mei Building, 191-197 Fa Yuen Street in Mong Kok, when a 22-year-old man, surnamed Yeung, fell from the rooftop while reportedly attempting to climb back into his flat. The man, who had autism, was declared dead at Kwong Wah Hospital. According […]
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49-year-old Sha Tin woman contracts Japanese encephalitis after Philippines trip
21st August 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is investigating an imported case of Japanese encephalitis (JE) involving a 49-year-old woman residing in the Sha Tin District. The case has prompted authorities to urge the public to adopt stringent mosquito control and personal protective measures when […]
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Kicking addiction: Hong Kong team seeking redemption at Homeless World Cup
A team of Hong Kong footballers and coaches, who have struggled with gambling and drug abuse, are aiming to overcome their pasts by competing in the 20th Homeless World Cup in Norway this week.
The players, led by captain Habib Akeel Amjid, flew to Oslo on Thursday to represent Hong Kong at the tournament, where they will compete against 39 other men’s teams for the title.
For Amjid, a 42-year-old father of three children aged between four months and nine years, playing for the team transformed…
Hong Kong’s rally has room to run on ‘reasonable’ valuations: Templeton
Hong Kong stocks remain favourable, as attractive valuations and easing tariff uncertainty have enhanced the predictability of corporate earnings on the city’s stock market, according to US fund manager Franklin Templeton.
The firm, which manages US$1.5 trillion of assets worldwide, was “constructive” on Hong Kong and mainland China’s stock markets, as the valuations remained reasonable and Beijing had introduced supportive policies, said Ferdinand Cheuk, portfolio manager at Templeton Global…
Foxconn unit invests US$30 million in Hong Kong-based Robocore
A unit of Foxconn Technology Group, the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, is investing US$30 million in Hong Kong-based Robocore Technology, marking the Taiwanese company’s foray into the smart robotics market.
Foxconn Technology – an independently listed firm in Taipei that is 9.88 per cent owned by the Apple and Nvidia supplier – made the investment as part of the recently completed Series D funding round of Robocore, which is headquartered in the Hong Kong Science Park.
“This…
