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14 things you need to know about Hong Kong leader John Lee’s third policy address
New rules to eradicate substandard subdivided flats and measures to attract visitors from Middle East, Asean and mainland among highlights.
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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: meet the teen giving poor children access to sports
16 Oct 2024 - 10:00AM
Max streaming service to launch in 7 Asian markets in November
15 Oct 2024 - 8:00PM
Society
LinkedIn halts Hong Kong users’ data collection for GenAI: privacy watchdog
Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data earlier raised concerns about the social media platform’s default opt-in use of the data.
15 Oct 2024 - 11:00PM
LinkedIn said in September its updated privacy policy included language that indicated users’ data and content would be used by default to train the platform’s GenAI. Photo: Shutterstock
Society
Hong Kong watchdog urges retailers to relax restrictions on e-gift cards
Consumer Council finds discrepancies in policies for cards sold by 10 retailers, in areas such as purchase methods, expiry dates and refunds.
15 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong watchdog uncovers widespread shrinkflation among supermarket products
Consumer Council finds weight or volume of large majority of surveyed supermarket products cut by as much as 30 per cent while maintaining prices.
15 Oct 2024 - 9:08PM
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Health & Environment
No antioxidant acid found in 1 of 17 vitamin C serums tested: Hong Kong watchdog
Product by South Korean brand Missha has no ascorbic acid, while many others also over-reported quantities of antioxidant ingredient.
15 Oct 2024 - 8:26PM
Society
Hong Kong policy address to prioritise livelihoods, city’s development: John Lee
City leader also says annual blueprint guided by some 9,500 written opinions and views gathered in the past three months.
15 Oct 2024 - 3:52PM
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee holds up copies of his third policy address, which he is set to deliver on Wednesday. Photo: Eugene Lee
Society
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: equipping young leaders to take on future challenges
Academic Tse Sze-hei is a finalist in the ‘nurturing’ category for his work in fostering the next generation of socially conscious leaders.
15 Oct 2024 - 10:00AM
Society
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Hong Kong’s Covid facility to be reinvented as youth creativity base
Source says city leader to also target synergy between new Kai Tak venue and Hong Kong Stadium, which is being reviewed over its future use.
15 Oct 2024 - 8:30AM
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Society
Plan for HK$336 million Chinese culture centre in Hong Kong gets initial nod
Chinese Culture Experience Centre expected to receive about 80,000 to 90,000 visitors annually on completion in 2028.
15 Oct 2024 - 7:00AM
Society
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: start-up shows sustainability can begin with a meal box
ReCube has been selected as a finalist for the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards 2024 in the ‘sustainability’ category.
14 Oct 2024 - 10:15AM
ReCube founders Kelvin Tsui and Amy Lai are championing sustainable tableware. Photo: Kong Yat-pang
Society
Ninth monkey dies at Hong Kong zoo, other animals in good health, bureau says
A De Brazza’s monkey, a common squirrel monkey, three cotton-top tamarins and three white-faced saki monkeys found dead earlier.
15 Oct 2024 - 12:40AM
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Society
Pilot audio description service gives Hong Kong’s blind a chance to enjoy sport
Hong Kong Blind Union says it has offered the service at 105 sports events over the past 4½ years.
14 Oct 2024 - 9:30AM
Society
Hong Kong authorities reclaim 15,500 public rental flats in last financial year
A fifth of recovered flats resulted from mandatory income and assets declarations, says Director of Housing Rosanna Law.
14 Oct 2024 - 2:54AM
Society
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: civil engineer helps to rebuild lives with dignity
iEnterprise founder Dixon Kwok named as finalist for ‘perseverance’ category in 12th Spirit of Hong Kong Awards.
13 Oct 2024 - 10:00AM
Civil engineer Dixon Kwok believes in giving people the tools to help rebuild their own lives with dignity. Photo: Kong Yat-pang
Society
Hong Kong paraglider hits hiker in botched landing, helicopter rescue needed
Police say paraglider lost control and hit hiker on lawn of Ngong Ping; pair taken to hospital with leg, neck and head injuries.
12 Oct 2024 - 8:16PM
Society
Nearly 600,000 Hongkongers cross border on day 1 of Chung Yeung Festival break
Authorities warn of peak traffic on Sunday for travellers returning to Hong Kong from mainland China.
12 Oct 2024 - 10:28PM
Society
Hong Kong girlfriend of injured Mirror dancer slams medical staff over blunder
So Tsz-ching, girlfriend of Mo Li, says dancer earlier fell from support sling due to loose safety buckle.
12 Oct 2024 - 5:21PM
Society
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: 14-year-old who founded NGO to address inequality
Valerie Chiu set up NGO in 2022 to help underprivileged communities by promoting science education and environmental conservation.
12 Oct 2024 - 10:00AM
Valerie Chiu, 14, president and founder of Teen Animals da Scientists (TADS), a youth-led NGO with a focus on promoting science education among underprivileged youths. Photo: Kong Yat-pang
Society
5 Hong Kong firefighters hurt after truck hits vehicle at scene of earlier crash
Firefighters were passing scene of crash involving car and wild boar in Sai Kung.
12 Oct 2024 - 1:34AM
Society
Hong Kong customers with Physical beauty packages can transfer them: investor
Contracts in fitness section are still being sorted out and customers will need to wait a few more days, spokeswoman says.
11 Oct 2024 - 11:21PM
Society
World Games Series opens in Hong Kong, official praises event for promoting sport
Ceremony welcomes athletes ahead of weekend competitions, as deputy finance minister hails venue that ‘does not cost the government a dime’.
11 Oct 2024 - 11:54PM
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