Special traffic and transport arrangements for Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races in Tsim Sha Tsui East
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COVID-19 & Flu Express (Volume 3), Number 22 (Week 22, 2025)
COVID-19 & Flu Express (Volume 3), Number 22 (Week 22, 2025)
Online auction of vehicle registration marks to be held from June 19 to 23
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Interdepartmental working group on festival arrangements summarises visitor arrivals to Hong Kong during Tuen Ng Festival long weekend of Mainland
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Bus Safety Excellence Award commends multidisciplinary staff and encourages trade to promote safety awareness (with photos/video)
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Hong Kong proposes 50% duty on net profits from basketball betting
Hong Kong authorities have proposed a 50 per cent duty on the operators’ net betting profits from basketball gambling, while a public consultation found that 94 per cent of respondents supported legalising such activities.
In a paper submitted to the Legislative Council on Thursday, the government said that the existing calculation and collection methods for football betting tax could be adopted for basketball gambling as one of the amendments to the Betting Duty Ordinance. The duty on football…
1880 Hong Kong members offered alternative club, but ‘not what we signed up for’
Members of 1880 Hong Kong, a Singapore-based private club that recently shut down after only seven months in operation, have been offered a luxury lifeline by landlord Swire Properties.
The club told members on Thursday that they would be able to have joining fees waived for The Refinery, a club in Swire’s Taikoo Place that is operated by The Peninsula, and a food and drink credit would be provided.
But the announcement did not appear to have pacified members, with some preferring a refund of…
Hong Kong’s HKUST handling ‘several’ Harvard transfer applications
A university in Hong Kong that “opened its doors to Harvard students” has made an offer of admission to one and is handling several transfer applications after the Trump administration last month barred the US Ivy League school from enrolling international candidates, many of whom are from mainland China.
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) was among the higher education institutions in the city that stepped up efforts to accommodate students affected by the US government’s…
Trump administration sanctions ICC judges over investigations into war crimes
6th June 2025 – (Washington) The Donald Trump administration announced sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges on Thursday. These sanctions include freezing U.S.-based assets and restricting entry to the United States. The actions were taken in response to the ICC’s investigations into alleged war crimes involving Israeli officials and U.S. personnel. Critics, including […]
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Without Musk’s backing, Trump would’ve lost election, says billionaire
6th June 2025 – (Washington) In a fiery exchange, Elon Musk asserted on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory hinged significantly on his support, amidst a growing rift over Trump’s extensive tax and immigration proposals. Musk, the former overseer of the cost-cutting U.S. DOGE Service, made this statement on X following Trump’s expressed […]
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Trump-Musk feud reveals how self-centred leadership creates more enemies
6th June 2025 – (Washington) When two of the most powerful egos in modern history collide, the fallout is never subtle. The spectacular disintegration of the relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk has provided a masterclass in how self-absorption and personal grievances can destabilise even the most strategically advantageous alliances. […]
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Harvard University challenges Trump administration’s ban on international students in court
6th June 2025 – (Washington) Harvard University made a legal move in federal court on Thursday, contesting the Trump administration’s prohibition on international students entering the United States on visas to attend the renowned institution. The legal challenge swiftly followed President Donald Trump’s proclamation, issued within a day, which imposed a ban on foreign nationals […]
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Procter & Gamble unveils plan to cut 7,000 non-manufacturing jobs
6th June 2025 – (New York) Procter & Gamble (P&G), a prominent U.S. consumer goods corporation, announced on Thursday its strategy to eliminate 7,000 non-manufacturing positions, constituting around 15 per cent of its existing non-manufacturing workforce. The job reductions are scheduled to occur over the next two fiscal years, commencing from 1st July, 2025, as […]
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U.S. stock markets close lower as Tesla plunges following Trump-Musk rift
6th June 2025 – (New York) The U.S. stock markets wrapped up Thursday’s session in negative territory, with investors anticipating more insights into the U.S. labour market conditions, while Tesla shares witnessed a sharp decline amidst the clash between U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The Dow Jones Industrial Average concluded the […]
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