Tag: Asia
Hong Kong’s InMedia Outlet Fined HK$10,000 for Register Non-Compliance
InMedia, an independent media outlet in Hong Kong, has recently been fined HK$10,000 for not keeping registers of its members and directors at its Wan Chai office. This violation of the Companies Ordinance led...
Encouraging Civil Servants to Have Children: Displaying Baby Photos in Hong Kong Gov’t Offices
The suggestion to display baby photos in Hong Kong government offices to encourage civil servants to have children was made by lawmaker Bill Tang during a meeting of the Subcommittee to Study Population Policy...
Benny Tai and 44 Others Jailed in Subversion Case: Latest Updates and Details
Forty-five individuals were handed prison sentences ranging from four years and two months to 10 years for subversion in what is considered the largest national security trial in Hong Kong so far. Out of...
Improving Grazing Practices to Protect Giant Wild Pandas
Binbin Li, an associate professor of environmental science at Duke Kunshan University, emphasized the importance of sustainable grazing practices and community involvement in protecting giant wild panda habitats. She led a research project in...
2024 Press Freedom Awards: HKFP Shortlisted for Journalistic Independence Award
Hong Kong Free Press has received a nomination for a prestigious journalistic independence award at the 2024 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press Freedom Awards. Despite challenges such as the implementation of the National Security...
HK Bartender Wins Greater Bay Area Mixology Showdown – RTHK
A local bartender emerged victorious in a recent mixology competition in the Greater Bay Area, which brought together talented flairtenders from Macau and Guangdong province. The Hong Kong International Mixology Showdown 2024, organized by the...
Hong Kong Port to Surpass Neighbor Ports: Minister Predicts – RTHK
Transport Secretary Lam Sai-hung expressed his confidence in Hong Kong's bunkering facilities surpassing those of neighboring cities. The government recently revealed plans to transform Hong Kong into a top-tier green maritime fuel bunkering center....
China’s Hope for Peaceful Coexistence with US Amid Trump’s Victory in Presidential Election
China expressed its hope for peaceful coexistence with the United States as Donald Trump appeared to be heading towards a victory over Kamala Harris in the presidential election. The foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning...
Government Action Plan for Green Maritime Fuel Implementation – RTHK
The government has recently unveiled an action plan to promote the use of green maritime fuel in Hong Kong, aiming to reduce carbon emissions from the shipping industry. This initiative includes a target of...
Observatory to Issue T1 Signal by Friday 3pm – RTHK
The Hong Kong Observatory announced on Thursday that they will be issuing the Standby Signal No 1 between noon and 3pm on Friday due to Tropical Cyclone Yinxing approaching Hong Kong. The weather system...
