Tag: Hong Kong
Hong Kong to Extend Ban on Single-Use Plastics – RTHK
Hong Kong is taking steps to reduce single-use plastics with the upcoming extension of the ban on such items. The first phase of the...
Hong Kong’s ‘Coffin Homes’: Excluded from New Housing Reforms
Hong Kong is facing a housing crisis, with many residents living in extremely cramped and substandard conditions. 60-year-old cleaner Kei is one of those...
Hong Kong Court Delays: Juvenile Offenders Age Before Receiving Justice
I have been complaining for many years about the slow pace of prosecutions in Hong Kong. It is unacceptable for cases to take so...
Exploring Hong Kong’s Emerging Drone Industry: Potential or Absurdity?
I recently came across an interesting article discussing the emerging drone industry in Hong Kong. It seems that the concept of the "low-altitude economy"...
Diplomacy Urged with China as Lammy Presses Beijing on Hong Kong Situation
British Foreign Minister David Lammy recently visited China and called for more diplomatic dialogue between London and Beijing. He emphasized the importance of consistent...
Encouraging Hong Kong Taxi Drivers to Learn Arabic for Tourism Growth
Hong Kong's commerce minister, Algernon Yau, recently stated that taxi drivers in the city will be encouraged, but not required, to learn Arabic to...
Hong Kong Police Officers Sentenced for Homeless Harassment
Six police officers in Hong Kong have been sentenced to prison for harassing homeless individuals. The officers were found guilty of perverting the course...
Hong Kong Policy Address 2024: Tax Cut on Premium Liquor to Boost Bar Business
The 2024 Policy Address in Hong Kong announced a tax cut on premium liquor imported with a price of over HK$200 to boost tourism...
LinkedIn Suspends AI Training with Hong Kong Users’ Data: Privacy Watchdog
LinkedIn, a professional networking platform, has recently decided to suspend the training of its artificial intelligence (AI) models using data from Hong Kong users....
Facilitating Money Transfer for Hong Kong-based Mainland Chinese Talent: Pro-Beijing Party’s Call
The call to facilitate money transfer for mainland Chinese talent based in Hong Kong has been made by the city's largest pro-Beijing party, the...