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New Contract Terms Urging Ex-Physical Workers to Read – RTHK
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun has advised former employees of the gym chain, Physical, to carefully review their new contracts following its closure and rebranding as perFIT by medical beauty company perFACE....
The Last Dance: A New Dawn for Hong Kong Cinema?
Alison Chan, a 27-year-old teacher in Hong Kong, recently found herself captivated by a local film like never before. It was a Saturday morning in November when she decided to go to the cinema...
Rehousing Urged as Concern Group Disappointed with HK Policy Address 2024
A concern group in Hong Kong has expressed disappointment with the new measures announced in Chief Executive John Lee's policy address to phase out "unliveable" subdivided flats. The Concerning Subdivided Units Alliance called for...
LGBTQ Inheritance Rights: Legal Requirement for Financial Support in Heterosexual Couples
The government of Hong Kong has argued in a top court case that only heterosexual married couples have the legal responsibility to financially support one another. This challenge came after the High Court and...
Hong Kong Government Should Stay Out of Show Business During Tough Times
Doubts Cast Over Hong Kong's Mega Events In a recent Legislative Council session, Secretary for Culture, Sports, and Tourism Rosanna Law touted the success of Hong Kong's mega events in boosting tourism. However, questions have...
Reduced Waiting Time for Hong Kong Public Housing to 5.5 Years
The average waiting time for public rental housing in Hong Kong has decreased to 5.5 years for general applicants, as per the latest government data. This improvement is a result of the Housing Authority's...
Hong Kong’s First UN Anti-Terror Trial: 1 Convicted, 6 Cleared in 2019 Bomb Plot
**Hong Kong's Landmark UN Anti-Terror Trial: One Convicted, Six Acquitted in 2019 Bomb Plot** In a groundbreaking trial under the UN (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance, Hong Kong's High Court delivered its verdict on the alleged bomb...
Illegal Money Lending Scheme Targeting Domestic Workers: 46 Arrested by Hong Kong Police
Hong Kong police have recently made a significant breakthrough by arresting 46 individuals involved in an illegal money lending scheme targeting domestic workers. These perpetrators posed as phone retailers and offered loans to domestic...
Judge David Neuberger Withdraws from Media Freedom NGO Advisory Panel in Jimmy Lai Appeal
Judge David Neuberger, a UK judge who was part of the panel that denied media tycoon Jimmy Lai and six other democrats an appeal over a 2019 protest, has decided to withdraw from his...
Red Rainstorm Warning Issued by Observatory – RTHK
Red Rainstorm Warning Issued in Hong Kong as Heavy Downpours Hit the City The Hong Kong Observatory issued a Red Rainstorm Warning on Saturday as the city experienced heavy downpours. The warning, which came into...
