Transport Department alerts public to fraudulent websites purported to be from HKeToll
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Transport Department issues first official Taxi Fleet Licence (with photos)
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57th round of computer ballot registration for submitting applications for Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles to be open July 14 to 17
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China foreign minister Wang Yi slams South China Sea ruling as ‘farce’ at regional meeting
The Chinese foreign minister said the ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague was “orchestrated and manipulated by external powers” who wanted to “destabilise the South China Sea for
Hong Kong 47: court begins hearing appeals as prosecutors seek to quash acquittal
A Hong Kong court has started hearing appeals lodged by 11 opposition figures jailed for conspiracy to subvert state power following the city’s largest national security trial, while the government is seeking to overturn a defendant’s acquittal in the high-profile case.
Legal counsel for the 11 appellants on Monday urged an appellate court to refrain from adjudicating on “political matters”, saying that any “peaceful” attempt to force the government to accede to a political agenda should be…
Hong Kong care home resident arrested on suspicion of murder after man dies
A resident of a care home for the mentally disabled in Hong Kong has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man in the facility died following a fight.
A dispute broke out between two male residents, both in their fifties, at Ming Sum Home for the SEN in Wong Uk Tsuen, Yuen Long, and the confrontation turned physical at about 5.40pm on Monday.
One of the men was believed to have hit and kicked the other, a police source said.
The injured resident was rushed to Pok Oi Hospital in Yuen…
Online job scams in Hong Kong jump 92% amid rise in ‘click farming’ tactics
The number of online employment scams in Hong Kong recorded from January to May nearly doubled from the same period last year, while losses jumped by 89 per cent to HK$480 million (US$61.1 million), with police attributing the rise to “click farming” swindles proliferating.
Superintendent Rachel Hui Yee-wai of the force’s cybersecurity and technology crime bureau said the sharp increase was due to a change of tactics by swindlers, who were claiming to offer rewards for online tasks rather than…
Canada issues heat warnings for Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic provinces
15th July 2025 – (Ottawa) Environment Canada issued multiple heat warnings on Monday afternoon for several provinces, including Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic region, as temperatures are expected to soar this week. Major cities such as Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal are under alert, with daytime highs reaching up to 35°C. Factoring in the high humidity, […]
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U.S. stocks edge higher as investors eye earnings season and trade tensions
15th July 2025 – (New York) U.S. stocks posted modest gains on Monday as investors prepared for the unofficial start of the second-quarter earnings season amid renewed trade uncertainties. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 88.14 points, or 0.20%, closing at 44,459.65. The S&P 500 added 8.81 points, or 0.14%, to end at 6,268.56, while […]
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Elderly man found dead, wife hospitalised in North Point flat
15th July 2025 – (Hong KOng) On Sunday morning (13th July) at 8.36am, an elderly couple was discovered collapsed in the bedroom of their home at Tsuen Wing Lau, Lai Tak Tsuen, North Point. The 88-year-old husband was pronounced dead on the scene, while his 78-year-old wife, who was semi-conscious, was rushed to Ruttonjee Hospital […]
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Heatwave sweeps northern Europe, prompts warnings in Finland and Sweden
15th July 2025 – (Helsinki) A severe heatwave is gripping northern Europe, with temperatures soaring above 20°C in Finland and Sweden, and some regions exceeding 30°C. Authorities in both countries have issued health and safety alerts as the heat intensifies. As of Monday evening, the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) issued yellow-level alerts for “potentially dangerous […]
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Elderly woman left injured at bus terminal for seven hours, good Samaritan intervenes
15th July 2025 – (Hong Kong) On 7th July, a local man reported online that he found an elderly woman sitting on the ground at a bus terminal around 7am. Later, a late-shift bus driver passing by claimed he had seen the woman sitting there since midnight but had not reported the situation, dismissively stating, […]
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Bitcoin surges past US$120,000 due to regulatory optimism in the U.S.
15th July 2025 – (New York) Bitcoin surpassed the $120,000 mark for the first time on Monday, reaching a significant milestone as optimism grew around potential regulatory advancements for the cryptocurrency sector in the United States. The surge coincides with the U.S. House of Representatives beginning debates on a series of bills aimed at establishing […]
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