Observatory issues Amber Rainstorm Warning
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Observatory cancels Amber Rainstorm Warning
The Observatory cancelled the Amber Rainstorm Warning Signal at 5:15 am, having issued it at 4 am. It had warned that heavy rain had fallen or was expected to fall generally over Hong Kong, exceeding 30 millimetres in an hour, and was likely to continue.…
Hong Kong protester who bit off police officer’s finger in 2019 reaches HK$250,000 settlement
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Hong Kong protester who bit off police officer’s finger in 2019 reaches HK$250,000 settlement
A Hong Kong police officer, whose finger was partly bitten off by a protester during the 2019 protests, has agreed to a HK$250,000 settlement. To Kai-wa. Photo: Supplied. To Kai-wa confirmed in the…
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CLP brings buzz with new round of consumption coupons
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CLP brings buzz with new round of consumption coupons
CLP Power said on Friday it is handing out retail and catering coupons as part of its latest effort to stimulate local consumption and boost the economy. The power giant will distribute coupons worth HK$100 to 580,000 households with low levels of electricity…
Heat set to be turned up in anti-smoking drive
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Heat set to be turned up in anti-smoking drive
The government has proposed new measures under the Tobacco Control Legislation Amendment Bill that include extending no-smoking areas and implementing harsher penalties for violations. New smoking-prohibited zones will be introduced for areas within three…
Lee's mainland tech drive 'making HK more synched up'
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Lee's mainland tech drive 'making HK more synched up'
A Hong Kong deputy to the National People’s Congress said on Friday mainland technology firms can show the world what they have achieved through the SAR. Speaking on RTHK’s Backchat programme, Nicholas Chan said Chief Executive John Lee’s visit to Zhejiang…
Vaping possession ban may come as early as next April
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Vaping possession ban may come as early as next April
The secretary for health revealed on Friday that he expects the first phase of a ban on the possession of e-cigarettes to come into force next April at the earliest. Lo Chung-mau made the comments as the administration unveils its latest smoking-ban proposals.…
China’s top leaders oppose ‘unilateral bullying,’ pledge economic support as trade war with US rages
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China’s top leaders oppose ‘unilateral bullying,’ pledge economic support as trade war with US rages
China’s top leaders called on Friday to step up support for the economy and oppose “unilateral bullying” in global trade, according to a meeting readout published by state media. …
Hong Kong’s Castle Peak psychiatric hospital fires 3 staff over drunken nurse on ward – report
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Hong Kong’s Castle Peak psychiatric hospital fires 3 staff over drunken nurse on ward – report
Hong Kong’s oldest and largest psychiatric hospital has fired three staff members after one of them was placed on a ward by two colleagues despite being drunk, according to local newspaper Ming Pao…
Hong Kong’s equality watchdog represents female student in sexual harassment case against male classmate
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Hong Kong’s equality watchdog represents female student in sexual harassment case against male classmate
Hong Kong’s equality watchdog has initiated legal action in the District Court on behalf of a secondary schoolgirl against her male classmate, accusing him of sexual harassment. Hong Kong stu…
Hong Kong catering union calls for mechanism to halt labour import scheme after ‘200 workers replaced’
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Hong Kong catering union calls for mechanism to halt labour import scheme after ‘200 workers replaced’
A catering labour union has called on Hong Kong authorities to establish a mechanism to halt the controversial labour import scheme after finding that over 200 local employees reported being replac…
Smokers in queues could be fined from 2026
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Smokers in queues could be fined from 2026
People who smoke while queuing for public transport or to enter a number of premises could be fined from as early as January 1, the government said on Friday. Under a bill which will be tabled to the Legislative Council for a first reading next week, officials…
Anti-smoking drive to stamp mark on cigarette packs
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Anti-smoking drive to stamp mark on cigarette packs
Stamps that validate that duty payments for specified tobacco products have been made will be mandatory on retail packaging as part of a looming further crackdown on illicit cigarettes. The sale of tobacco products, such as a packet of cigarettes, that come…
'Alternative smoking products ban could ensure health'
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'Alternative smoking products ban could ensure health'
The chairman of the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health on Friday welcomed the government's proposed anti-smoking measures, including barring alternative smoking products. Henry Tong told RTHK that the ban is crucial in ensuring the health of the public…