Fitch keeps Hong Kong’s ‘AA-’ credit rating, as government touts fiscal strength
Ratings agency warns over impact of US-China trade war on GDP and worsening balance sheet, but maintains ‘stable’ outlook.
Hong Kong to spend HK$300 million on flood-control steps to protect from megastorms
Authorities outline strategies and facility upgrades to better protect city from extreme weather events such as super typhoons and flooding that hit in 2023.
Inspectors did not need to look for ship flaws, Hong Kong disaster probe told
Most inspectors ‘would just walk past and ignore’ defects, retired Marine Department official tells inquest into Lamma ferry tragedy.
Transport Department alerts public to fraudulent websites purported to be from HKeToll
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Special traffic and transport arrangements for Kai Tak Sports Park concerts on May 24 and 25
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EV Scan (Week 21, May 22, 2025)
EV Scan (Week 21, May 22, 2025)
COVID-19 & Flu Express (Volume 3), Number 20 (Week 20, 2025)
COVID-19 & Flu Express (Volume 3), Number 20 (Week 20, 2025)
Online auction of vehicle registration marks to be held from June 5 to 9
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Trump administration accuses Columbia University of civil rights violations over antisemitism
24th May 2025 – (Washington) The Trump administration has accused Columbia University of breaching civil rights laws by allegedly showing “deliberate indifference” towards discrimination against Jewish students. The claims include the university’s reported failure to investigate incidents of vandalism, such as swastika drawings found in its classrooms. The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office […]
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Bitcoin faces bearish pressure following declining volume and market volatility
24th May 2025 – (New York) Bitcoin’s price is hovering between $107,793 and $108,316 per unit over the last hour, reflecting a 1% drop compared to the previous trading session. With a market capitalisation of $2.19 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $38.79 billion, the cryptocurrency has seen significant intraday fluctuations, ranging from $107,367 […]
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U.S. stocks decline as Trump threatens new tariffs on tech and EU imports
24th May 2025 – (Washington) U.S. stocks ended Friday on a downward trajectory, capping off a week of losses as investors responded to President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats. Trump announced that Apple would face a 25% tariff on iPhones sold in the United States if they were not manufactured domestically. In an afternoon statement, […]
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Two Pakistani men arrested in Tseung Kwan O drug bust, ketamine worth HK$1.5 million seized
24th May 2025 – (Hong Kong) Hong Kong police in Tseung Kwan O launched an anti-drug operation yesterday evening, following a tip-off and extensive investigation. At around 6pm, officers intercepted two Pakistani men, aged 18 and 20, holding Hong Kong identity cards, in the car park of a residential building on Po Ning Road. A […]
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Viral photo shows vehicle mounting traffic island
24th May 2025 – (Hong Kong) Recent viral image circulating online show a seven-seater vehicle, bearing mainland Chinese Guangdong ‘T’ and ‘FV’ licence plates, inexplicably mounting a traffic island. The incident caught the attention of nearby pedestrians, sparking widespread discussion.
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Asthmatic mother’s death leaves toddler alone with corpse following father’s incarceration in public housing tragedy
24th May 2025 – (Hong Kong) A 40-year-old asthmatic woman was found dead in her Lok Wah North Estate flat in Ngau Tau Kok on Friday (23rd May), with her three-year-old daughter believed to have stayed beside her mother’s body for four days before neighbours intervened. The case has cast a light on the family’s […]
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