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Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:53:23 +0800
MIRROR concert main contractor accused of fraud
Police on Friday accused the main contractor of the concert by the popular boy band MIRROR of making false declarations about the weights of mechanical devices used. Officers also said they arrested five people in connection with the incident during...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:50:18 +0800
Hong Kong logs 5,599 Covid infections
Health officials on Friday reported 5,599 new Covid cases, including 398 imported ones. Ten more patients with Covid have died. _____________________________ USEFUL LINKS General Covid-19 situation: https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/ Community Cli...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:43:25 +0800
Public sector mandate to cover dentists, nurses: Lo
The Health Secretary, Lo Chung-mau, has revealed that the government's plan to require medics to spend time in the public sector will cover all doctors, nurses and dentists. Chief Executive John Lee put forward the idea in his Policy Address last m...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:14:24 +0800
Government cleans up hygiene black spots
The government said on Friday that it's cleaned up over 230 places deemed to be hygiene black spots across Hong Kong. The Home Affairs Department said in the past four months, district officials have removed 290 abandoned vehicles from over a hundr...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:28:06 +0800
CJ cautions against taking rule of law for granted
Chief Justice Andrew Cheung on Friday cautioned against taking the rule of law for granted, saying there's a need to impart values such as lawfulness and fair-mindedness on future generations. Speaking at an event marking the end of the Hong Kong Le...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:37:13 +0800
At least five arrested over MIRROR concert accident
RTHK understands that police made at least five arrests on Friday morning in connection to their investigation of an accident at a concert by the band MIRROR. Two dancers were seriously injured when a big screen fell onto the stage at the gig at the...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:53:16 +0800
Woman jailed for insulting national anthem
A woman, who waved a colonial-era flag while the national anthem was broadcast at apm mall after Hong Kong won gold at the Tokyo Olympics, was jailed for three months on Thursday for insulting the song. Paula Leung, 42, is the first person to be ja...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:51:32 +0800
'NGOs can do more to help disabled people find jobs'
Experts have called on non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to play a bigger role in helping people with disabilities find jobs, saying their study found that many employers are unable to source suitable candidates, or simply don't have the knowledg...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:13:34 +0800
Vaccine checks to be eased, amber health code relaxed
Vaccine record scanning will be dropped at some types of venue next week, campsites will reopen and arrivals with amber health codes will be allowed to enter more places, officials announced on Thursday. From November 17, various places where people...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:48:40 +0800
'Top bankers in HK show HK's importance to them'
The head of the Monetary Authority, Eddie Yue, said last week's high-profile investment summit is an indication of Hong Kong's significance to the global financial system, as it was almost a “mission impossible” to gather so many top bankers in o...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:23:49 +0800
Overseas gay marriage fight to go to HK's top court
Gay rights activist Jimmy Sham has been given permission to take his fight to get Hong Kong to recognise overseas same-sex marriages to the city's top court. In 2018, Sham brought a judicial review in an attempt to get the SAR government to recognis...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:09:59 +0800
John Lee pledges to continue efforts to open up HK
Chief Executive John Lee on Thursday said the government will continue to look for room to further relax infection-control measures, while balancing the need to protect lives as well as the healthcare system. Speaking at the opening of the Asia Sum...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:32:27 +0800
Eight men arrested over phishing scams
Police on Thursday said they have arrested eight men on suspicion of swindling people out of over HK$2.7 million by extracting their credit card details with phishing messages. At a press conference, officers said in the past three months, the alle...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:54:18 +0800
Business sector urges scrapping of amber code
The president of the Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong, Allen Shi, on Thursday called on the government to scrap the amber health code arrangement so the city can catch up with other places in opening up. At present, incoming travel...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:57:00 +0800
'Absurd to allow indoor banquets but not camping'
The founder of a group that promotes hiking, conservation and wildlife in Hong Kong on Thursday called it absurd that camp sites in Hong Kong are still closed under anti-pandemic rules. Martin Williams, from Hong Kong Outdoors, made the comment afte...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:06:05 +0800
'Govt departments should set carbon emission targets'
A green group on Wednesday called on government departments to set their own carbon emission targets and lay out a more comprehensive roadmap to carbon neutrality. In its latest study, Greenpeace spoke to 74 departments in September about their carb...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 17:22:33 +0800
Court allows UK lawyer to represent Jimmy Lai
An appellate court on Wednesday upheld a decision to allow a veteran British lawyer to defend media tycoon Jimmy Lai in his upcoming national security trial. Lai, 74, had earlier been granted permission by High Court Judge Jeremy Poon to engage Kin...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 17:09:12 +0800
Hong Kong logs 5,068 new Covid cases
Health officials on Wednesday logged 5,068 new Covid infections, including 498 imported cases. The tally was up from 4,649 reported the day before. 13 patients with Covid have died, including a 31-month-old boy. _____________________________ USEF...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:31:14 +0800
Teacher arrested for making false abuse claims
Police said they’ve arrested a teacher at a special needs school in Tai Po on Monday for allegedly falsely accusing her colleagues of abusing students. The force said the 48-year-old teacher of Hong Chi Pinehill No.2 School is suspected to have s...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:22:28 +0800
KPIs show govt's commitment to deliver: John Lee
Chief Executive John Lee says the key performance indicators proposed in his recent policy address show the government is committed to delivering results and will not work behind closed doors. Speaking on RTHK's Overview Policy show to be aired on W...



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