Special traffic and transport arrangements for Christmas market at Stanley Plaza
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Traffic and public transport arrangements upon commissioning of Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) (with photos / video)
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Auction of personalised vehicle registration marks to be held on January 4, 2026
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Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 50 (Week 50))
Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 50 (Week 50))
HKeToll and HZMB to cease accepting Autotoll ETC and VGoPAY for payments from March 16, 2026
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New vehicle licensing regime to take effect from December 22 to strengthen regulation of prolonged unlicensed vehicles
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68th round of computer ballot registration for submitting applications for Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles to be open December 15 to 18
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University of Hong Kong professor loses key role over retracted paper
A prominent population expert from the University of Hong Kong has stepped down as an associate faculty dean and agreed with the retraction of a paper after the institution ruled it contained references to non-existent publications generated by AI.
Professor Paul Yip Siu-fai of the department of social work and social administration had stepped down from his associate deanship at the faculty of social sciences and withdrawn his membership from research committees of the faculty and the…
Hong Kong scraps New Year’s Eve fireworks, moves countdown to Central
Hong Kong will cancel its New Year’s Eve fireworks display at Victoria Harbour following the deadly inferno in Tai Po last month.
The Hong Kong Tourism Board on Wednesday said that its New Year countdown would instead be held at the Chater Road pedestrian zone in Central.
“Through this event, the [board] hopes to convey positive energy, care and blessings of peace to both locals and visitors, and to welcome a hopeful new year together,” it said in a statement.
It did not give a reason for…
Kai Tak Sports Park propels Hong Kong into global elite for event venues
17th December 2025 – (Hong Kong) Kai Tak Sports Park has propelled Hong Kong into the upper tier of the global events market, earning top positions in Pollstar’s 2025 international rankings less than a year after opening. The flagship Kai Tak Stadium has emerged as a standout performer, placing third worldwide for ticket sales and […]
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HKU professor quits key roles after AI-generated fake citations found in fertility study
17th December 2025 – (Hong Kong) The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has concluded an internal investigation into a research paper on fertility trends, confirming that a doctoral student inserted undisclosed, AI-generated fictitious references into the work. Following the probe, Professor Paul Yip Siu-fai of the Faculty of Social Sciences, who served as the paper’s […]
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U.S. and Russia poised for Miami talks on Ukraine peace plan as gaps narrow
18th December 2025 – (Washington) U.S. and Russian representatives are expected to convene in Miami, Florida, this weekend for discussions on a proposed peace agreement intended to bring an end to the Ukraine conflict, now approaching its fourth year, according to a report by U.S. outlet Politico on Wednesday. The timing of the meeting has […]
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XRP slides below key support as cross-asset volatility sparks heavy selloff
18th December 2025 – (New York) XRP came under pronounced selling pressure on Wednesday, tumbling 5.04 per cent and losing the crucial US$1.92 support level as violent cross‑asset volatility swept through global markets during U.S. trading hours. The downturn followed abrupt reversals across risk assets, with bitcoin staging a sharp intraday spike from around US$87,000 […]
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U.S. Senate backs US$901 billion defence bill and sends NDAA 2026 to Trump
18th December 2025 – (Washington) The United States Senate has approved a US$901 billion defence policy package for the 2026 fiscal year, advancing the latest National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) to President Donald Trump for his signature. Senators voted 77–20 in favour of the measure on Wednesday, reflecting broad bipartisan support. The legislation, which runs […]
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Elior Group begins training technicians for Hong Kong’s aircraft disassembly industry
A French aeronautical services company planning to set up Hong Kong’s first aircraft dismantling business has called on the government to support the new industry with measures such as tax breaks, as it launched its training programme for local technicians.
The Elior Group, a subsidiary of the Derichebourg Group, expressed optimism that it would be able to secure the land required for aircraft dismantling, parts storage, processing and recycling in Hong Kong by the third quarter of next…
New A(H3N2) flu strain drives early and intense influenza wave across Europe, says WHO
18th December 2025 – (Oslo) Influenza is sweeping through the World Health Organisation (WHO) European Region significantly earlier than usual this winter, with an emergent A(H3N2) strain adding pressure to already stretched health systems, the WHO Regional Office for Europe warned on Wednesday. The agency reported that the flu season has begun around four weeks […]
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