Tag: Asia

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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...
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Myanmar Junta Chief Visits Key Ally China for First Time Since 2021 Coup

Myanmar's military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, made his first reported visit to China since the 2021 coup, arriving in Kunming for a summit of the Greater Mekong Subregion. This visit, seen as a lukewarm...
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Record Number of Non-Mainland Visitors to Hong Kong in October – RTHK

Hong Kong had a remarkable month in October with a record number of non-mainland visitors, according to Tourism minister Kevin Yeung. The city welcomed nearly a million non-mainland tourists, marking the highest figure for...
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Hong Kong Records Hottest October in History

Hong Kong experienced its hottest October on record this year, with the average temperature reaching 27.3 degrees Celsius. This was 1.6 degrees higher than the normal average temperature for the month. The city's Observatory...
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Labour Group Aims for 5.5% Pay Raise in the Coming Year

The Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions is advocating for a 5.5 percent pay raise for workers in the upcoming year. This call to action comes after a recent survey conducted by...
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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...
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Student Assessment Scores Remain Stable Over Time – RTHK

Education officials announced today that the results of this year's Territory-wide System Assessment (TSA) have shown stable scores over time. The assessment tests students in Chinese, English, and mathematics to gauge their proficiency in...