Tag: Hong Kong
Regular Youth Uniformed Group Day Proposal for Youth Empowerment and Community Engagement
A youth think tank has proposed the idea of having a "youth uniformed group day" to promote youth empowerment and community engagement. Youth I.D.E.A.S, a part of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups,...
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...
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...
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...
Hong Kong Men Sentenced to Up to 3 Years in Jail for July 2019...
Four Hong Kong men, including 19-year-old twins, have recently been sentenced to prison terms of up to three years for their involvement in the 2019 rioting during the extradition bill unrest. The sentencing came...
Hong Kong to Add Etomidate to Dangerous Drug List in 2025: Crackdown on ‘Space...
Hong Kong is taking steps to combat the misuse of a short-acting anaesthetic called etomidate, also known as "space oil," by adding it to the dangerous drug list next year. This decision comes after...
Challenging the Fairness of Denial of Early Release: Hong Kong Man’s Legal Battle Under...
A man in Hong Kong, Ma Chun-man, was denied early release from jail under the new security law. He argued that the decision was unfair because he was not properly informed by the city's...
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...
Hong Kong Considers Easing Age Limit for Horse Racing to Boost Tourism: Culture Chief
Hong Kong is considering making changes to the age limit for attending horse races in order to boost tourism, according to the city's Secretary for Culture, Sports, and Tourism Kevin Yeung. Currently, individuals under...
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 of justice in a rare criminal conviction of law enforcement...
















