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Hong Kong Government Defends Judicial Independence Amid Criticism

The Hong Kong government has defended the independence of its judiciary in response to criticism from former top court judge Lord Jonathan Sumption. Sumption recently stated in a podcast that he left the Court...
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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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Investigation Launched After 8 Monkeys Found Dead at Hong Kong Zoo

The recent tragic deaths of eight monkeys at the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens have sparked an investigation by local authorities. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced the deaths of one...
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Celebrating SAR’s Proud Olympians: John Lee’s Congratulations

Chief Executive John Lee recently extended his congratulations to the athletes representing the Special Administrative Region (SAR) for their outstanding performance at the Paris Olympics. This year marked a significant milestone as Team Hong...
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Pro-Beijing Party in Hong Kong Proposes Government Savings Scheme for Young Adults to Buy...

A proposal has been put forward by a pro-Beijing party in Hong Kong to introduce a government savings scheme aimed at helping young adults purchase subsidized flats in the city's costly property market. The...
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Censorship of Deadly Zhuhai Car Attack in China: A Closer Look

In Zhuhai, China, a tragic incident occurred on Monday night when a man drove his car into pedestrians near a sports center, resulting in the death of at least 35 people and injuring many...
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Hong Kong Justice Minister Affirms Steadfastness Regarding Possible Sanctions in Second Trump Term

Hong Kong's Secretary for Justice, Paul Lam, made it clear that no one should interfere with the legal proceedings in the city. This statement was in response to US President-elect Donald Trump's promise to...
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Online Emotional Support Platform for Youth: HK Gov’t Initiative to Address Suicides

The Hong Kong government has announced a new online emotional support platform for young people in response to a concerning rise in student suicides. This platform is expected to be launched in the second...
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Priority Focus: Improving Governance and Accountability for HA – RTHK

The Hospital Authority (HA) in Hong Kong is taking steps to improve governance and accountability following a review that highlighted unclear roles and responsibilities among staff. This initiative comes after a series of medical...
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Government Increases Frequency of Mega Arts Events Applications – RTHK

The Culture, Sports, and Tourism Bureau made an announcement on Saturday about changes to the Mega Arts and Cultural Events fund. Starting next year, applications will be accepted three times a year on a...