25% of Hong Kong employers plan to cut staff in next quarter: survey
About 25 per cent of Hong Kong employers plan to cut staff in the next quarter, according to a human resources company’s survey, as the latest government figures showed the city’s unemployment rate reached a 30-month high of 3.5 per cent for March to May.
Workforce solutions provider ManpowerGroup Greater China released its latest employment outlook survey on Tuesday, with about 33 per cent of the 522 employers polled saying they expected to hire more personnel in the next three months.
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Auction of vehicle registration marks to be held on July 6
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Motorists should heed special traffic arrangements during smart motorway operational test at Ting Kau Bridge southbound at noon on June 21 (with photos/video)
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55th round of computer ballot registration for submitting applications for Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles to be open June 16 to 19
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Hong Kong trade body plans 2026 conference to entice Gulf states
The city’s trade with South Asian and Middle Eastern countries has grown by more than 30 per cent, with investors from those regions becoming increasingly active.
Hong Kong police officer’s pistol accidentally goes off at headquarters
A Hong Kong police officer’s semi-automatic firearm accidentally discharged at the force’s headquarters in Wan Chai on Tuesday afternoon.
The officer was unloading his weapon in a designated area inside the Arsenal Street premises when a single round was accidentally fired, a police spokesman said.
No injuries were reported.
The Post has learned that the gun was a 9mm CF98-A pistol from an officer in the force’s Hong Kong Island emergency unit.
The spokesman said police had strict regulations…
Tsuen Wan dessert shop incident resolved as six customers return to pay
17th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) A dessert shop in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, sparked heated online debate after it posted CCTV footage on social media showing six women allegedly leaving the establishment without paying for their desserts. The shop, Sweetheart, initially appealed to the public for assistance, believing the incident was an unintentional oversight. […]
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Trump warns Tehran residents to evacuate as escalation between Israel and Iran intensifies
17th June 2025 – (Washington) President Donald Trump has urged the residents of Tehran to leave the city immediately, warning of catastrophic consequences amid escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel. The President’s remarks follow Israel’s intensified airstrikes on Iranian targets, including Tehran, and Iran’s retaliatory missile launches targeting Israeli cities. In a dramatic escalation, Israel […]
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Senate advances landmark stablecoin bill in major win for crypto industry
17th June 2025 – (Washington) The Senate is set to hold a final vote Tuesday on the GENIUS Act, a bill that would create the first federal regulatory framework for stablecoins—cryptocurrencies tied to the value of the U.S. dollar. While the legislation must still pass the House and secure President Trump’s signature to become law, […]
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U.K. and U.S. sign partial trade deal, but key sectors remain unresolved
17th June 2025 – (London) Britain and the United States have signed a partial bilateral trade agreement during the G7 summit in Canada, marking a significant but incomplete step toward deepening economic ties. The U.K. government confirmed the deal in a press release on Tuesday, with core measures taking effect immediately following U.S. President Donald […]
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British businessman avoids Air India crash after last-minute flight change
17th June 2025 – (London) A British father narrowly avoided being aboard the ill-fated Air India flight AI171, which crashed last Thursday, killing 241 of the 242 people on board. Owen Jackson, a 31-year-old businessman from Saffron Walden, Essex, was originally booked to fly in Seat 11A—the same seat occupied by the tragedy’s sole survivor, […]
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Bitcoin bull market poised for further growth, CryptoQuant data shows
17th June 2025 – (New York) The latest readings from CryptoQuant’s Index Bitcoin Cycle Indicators (IBCI) suggest the ongoing Bitcoin bull market is far from over, despite BTC/USD reaching record highs. The tool, which combines key on-chain metrics like the Puell Multiple and Market Value to Realised Value (MVRV), signals a “neutral” market phase, with […]
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Halt Lantau reclamation plan or risk Northern Metropolis bids: developers
Hong Kong authorities should immediately halt plans to build three artificial islands in waters off Lantau as the scheme may drive down bidding prices for land in the Northern Metropolis megaproject, a representative of the city’s major developers has said.
Louis Loong Hon-biu, a lawmaker and also the secretary general of the Real Estate Developers Association, made the remarks in an interview with the Post, saying the government could not support both megaprojects simultaneously.
Loong said…
