Will new review system fix Hong Kong’s civil service? Experts have doubts
Hong Kong needs to completely overhaul its civil servant review mechanism rather than add another layer of assessment to the existing system if the administration wants to improve performance and governance, observers have said.
While one lawmaker said the government should implement clear assessment criteria for civil servants, others stressed that objective performance measures for senior management were difficult to gauge.
“I think any changes would have to follow a fundamental review of the…
Hong Kong issues ‘black’ travel alert for Iran and Israel as conflict escalates
Hongkongers should avoid visiting Iran and Israel because of the “highly unpredictable security situation” in the two warring countries, authorities have warned, raising their outbound travel alert to its highest level.
A Security Bureau spokesman said on Thursday that it had upgraded the alert for Israel and Iran to “black”, meaning there was a “severe threat” in going to those places and all travel should be avoided.
“Due to the highly unpredictable security situation in Israel and Iran, the…
Hong Kong presses ahead with plans to regulate notorious subdivided flats
Hong Kong is pressing ahead with legislation to regulate the city’s notorious subdivided flats, with authorities planning to enforce proposed new laws from 2027 and landlords able to register their properties as early as March next year.
The Housing Bureau submitted its regulatory proposals to the legislature on Thursday, with the bill to be tabled on July 9. It is expected to pass before the current Legislative Council term ends in October, paving the way for the city to finally eradicate…
JD.com takes its Meituan rivalry to Saudi Arabia with express delivery service
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is extending its deep-seated rivalry with Meituan to Saudi Arabia, launching a self-operated courier service in the country as it extends its footprint in the Middle Ea
Survival strategy: how global conflicts harden North Korea’s nuclear resolve
As missiles fly in the Middle East and the world’s attention fixes on Israel vs Iran, the shock waves are being felt in Pyongyang – where North Korea’s leaders, ever watchful, see yet another reason t
COVID-19 & Flu Express (Volume 3), Number 24 (Week 24, 2025)
COVID-19 & Flu Express (Volume 3), Number 24 (Week 24, 2025)
Online auction of vehicle registration marks to be held from July 3 to 7
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Transport Department approves route expansion for autonomous vehicles pilot licence trials in North Lantau
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Auction of vehicle registration marks to be held on July 6
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89-year-old woman causes stir after car collision in Happy Valley
19th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) An online video is circulating, capturing a private car mishap on Stubbs Road opposite the Hong Kong Adventist Hospital in Happy Valley. The vehicle collided with a railing at a roundabout, attempted to reverse and depart, but inadvertently struck the same barrier again. Reports indicate that passersby alerted authorities […]
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Trump extends deadline for TikTok sale to American owner by 90 days
19th June 2025 – (Washington) U.S. President Donald Trump has granted ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, a further 90 days to sell the popular short-form video app to an American entity. This move, signalled by an executive order signed on Thursday, provides ByteDance with an extended timeline to facilitate the sale and ensure TikTok’s […]
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Bitcoin volume metric indicates potential price surge to $130K-$135K in summer
20th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) Bitcoin’s On-Balance Volume (OBV) suggests a looming price movement towards the $130,000-$135,000 range in the upcoming summer months, following a similar OBV divergence observed in March–April 2025 that triggered a substantial 57% surge in Bitcoin’s value, reinforcing indications of robust accumulation signals within the current setup. Despite Bitcoin’s recent […]
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Chinese student jailed for 24 years for drugging and raping women in London and China
20th June 2025 – (London) Zhenhao Zou, a 28-year-old Chinese student labelled as “bright and charming,” received a 24-year prison sentence after being convicted of drugging and raping multiple women in London and China. The judge described him as a sexual predator who manipulated and assaulted his victims, leading to a lengthy incarceration with a […]
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Mainland PhD student accused of impersonating ICAC officer in HK$278,000 fraud
20th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) A 22-year-old mainland Chinese doctoral candidate in mathematics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has been remanded in custody after being accused of impersonating an investigator from the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) to perpetrate a HK$278,000 scam. The defendant, identified as Zhang, made a brief […]
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Dollar gains due to Middle East tensions and European rate decisions
20th June 2025 – (New York) The dollar edged higher on Thursday as escalating conflict in the Middle East unsettled markets, reinforcing its safe-haven status. Meanwhile, key rate decisions in Europe underscored the challenges central banks face in navigating heightened global uncertainty. Geopolitical tensions have surged, with Iran and Israel exchanging airstrikes for a seventh […]
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