Extending Closed Road Permit validity period and adjusting fees from January 1, 2026
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Special traffic and transport arrangements for 59th Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo
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Pak Shing Kok Road Public Car Park in Tseung Kwan O commences service (with photos)
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67th round of computer ballot registration for submitting applications for Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles to be open December 1 to 4
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Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 49 (Week 49))
Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 49 (Week 49))
NCD Watch December 2025 – Be Aware of Gout Attack
NCD Watch December 2025 – Be Aware of Gout Attack
Affected bus routes on Tai Po bound resumed original routings
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TD steers to enhance public transport services to support Tai Po fire residents admitted into transitional housing
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Government announces updates on follow-up work on Tai Po fire
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Most affected bus routes on Kowloon bound resume original routings in Tai Po
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Hong Kong policeman dies a week after falling ill following ‘Flying Tigers’ diving test
A Hong Kong police senior inspector has died after falling ill following a diving test to join the elite “Flying Tigers” squad last week, prompting the force to temporarily suspend the selection assessment.
Late on Wednesday, Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming announced the death of the 31-year-old officer at Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung, where the man had undergone emergency brain surgery last Thursday.
“It is with deep sorrow and pain that we mourn the loss of a colleague in…
Japan hit by 5.9-magnitude quake days after 7.6, no tsunami warning
10th December 2025 – (Tokyo) Japan endured another significant tremor on Wednesday, with a 5.9‑magnitude earthquake shaking parts of the north, just days after a powerful 7.6‑magnitude event. The latest quake, recorded at a depth of around 30 kilometres, was felt most strongly across eastern Aomori and Hokkaido prefectures. Authorities confirmed there is no tsunami […]
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CupNoodles Museum Hong Kong to shut on 11th January after four-year run, launches clearance sale
10th December 2025 – (Hong Kong) CupNoodles Museum Hong Kong will close its doors on 11th January, drawing a line under four years of operation in the city and marking the end with a clearance sale featuring Nissin souvenirs and snacks priced from as little as HK$8. In a statement on its official website, the […]
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Pakistani auxiliary police officer granted bail in alleged wife assault case
10th December 2025 – (Hong Kong) A 28-year-old Pakistani auxiliary police officer has been released on bail after being charged with the common assault of his wife at a public housing flat in Wong Tai Sin. The accused, Adnan Mohammad, who is also employed as a truck driver, made his first appearance at Kowloon City […]
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Hong Kong International Races tourists expected to pump HK$35 million into local economy
Horse racing fans from around the world descended on Happy Valley on Wednesday for the traditional start of the Longines Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) week, with officials predicting an HK$35 million (US$4.5 million) boost to the economy.
More than 20,000 spectators packed into the Causeway Bay venue, the Hong Kong Jockey Club said, with betting turnover for the evening exceeding HK$1.34 billion.
The week-long series has attracted 1,400 overseas visitors from Australia, the United…
Hong Kong pares base rate in salve for borrowers, as a split Fed signals fewer cuts ahead
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank has cut its base interest rate for the third time in three months, lowering the cost of funding to help reboot businesses and ease the burden of mortgage borrowers.
The city’s base rate was reduced by a quarter of a percentage point to 4 per cent, according to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday. Hours earlier, the US Federal Reserve cut its target rate by the same margin to a range of 3.5 per cent to 3.75 per cent, following the final meeting of…
Zelensky hails first high‑level talks on Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery
11th December 2025 – (Kyiv) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that he had held a productive conversation with senior American counterparts focused on Ukraine’s post‑war reconstruction and economic revival. The discussion, conducted by video link, brought together U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Jared Kushner, the son‑in‑law of U.S. President Donald Trump, and BlackRock […]
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Fed delivers third straight rate cut, trims benchmark to 3.5–3.75%
11th December 2025 – (Washington) The U.S. Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, setting the federal funds target range at 3.5 to 3.75 per cent. The move, the third reduction this year and the third in succession since September’s policy meeting, had been broadly expected […]
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U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuela, fuelling regional tensions and lifting crude prices
11th December 2025 – (Washington) The United States military has intercepted and taken control of a large oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday, describing it as the largest vessel ever seized by US forces. Speaking at a White House event, Trump said, “We’ve just seized a tanker on the coast […]
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