Possible to remove job types from talent list: govt
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Possible to remove job types from talent list: govt
The government has not ruled out removing certain job types from a list that was introduced in 2018 to attract more non-Hong Kong professionals to work here, according to the labour chief. The SAR recently expanded its talent list, offering residency status…
'New drug possibilities for Huntington's patients'
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'New drug possibilities for Huntington's patients'
A Chinese University research team on Monday announced that they have taken a vital step forwards finding a treatment for Huntington's disease patients, after they discovered an enzyme linked to the disease and its corresponding inhibitor. Patients of the…
Suspend labour import scheme, women workers’ group urges gov’t ahead of Labour Day
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Suspend labour import scheme, women workers’ group urges gov’t ahead of Labour Day
A Hong Kong women workers’ group has called on the government to suspend the city’s “enhanced” labour import scheme, saying it has negatively affected employees’ worki…
Keith Yip named Hong Kong deputy police commissioner
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Keith Yip named Hong Kong deputy police commissioner
Keith Yip, director of crime and security, has been appointed deputy commissioner of police (operations), replacing Joe Chow, who was promoted to police chief earlier this month. Yip assumed his ne…
Beijing, Manila trade barbs over disputed South China Sea reef
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Beijing, Manila trade barbs over disputed South China Sea reef
China and the Philippines on Monday defended their claims to a disputed reef in the South China Sea, after Manila accused Beijing of seeking to “intimidate and harass” with a state medi…
Hong Kong police nab 10 for alleged surrogacy, sex-selection services overseas
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Hong Kong police nab 10 for alleged surrogacy, sex-selection services overseas
Hong Kong police have arrested 10 people for allegedly providing services related to surrogacy and sex selection of embryos overseas. An embryologist at Prince of Wales Hospital observes an embryo …
Proposed smoking laws will not affect Hong Kong tourism, lawmaker says
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Proposed smoking laws will not affect Hong Kong tourism, lawmaker says
The Hong Kong government’s proposed laws to curb smoking, including banning the possession of e-cigarettes in public, will have no impact on tourism, a legislator has said. A man holds a ciga…
Make Hong Hong more pet friendly: lawmakers
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Make Hong Hong more pet friendly: lawmakers
Lawmakers on Monday said there is a need to update pet laws in Hong Kong, after a poll they conducted revealed that Hong Kong was not pet friendly enough. The A4 Alliance, including legislators Scott Leung, Kitson Yang, Connie Lam and Gary Zhang, made the…
More mainland tourists expected for May 1 Golden Week
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More mainland tourists expected for May 1 Golden Week
The Travel Industry Council on Monday said Hong Kong can expect to see some 800,000 mainland visitors during the Labour Day Golden Week. The estimated number is a five percent increase for the five-day holiday starting from May 1, when compared with the same…
Calls for prudence over Hutchison ports deal
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Calls for prudence over Hutchison ports deal
China called on all parties involved in CK Hutchison's ports deal to act prudently and maintain full communications with the relevant Chinese departments, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday. According to a recent report by the Wall Street Journal…
HK Catholics pay tribute to Pope Francis
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HK Catholics pay tribute to Pope Francis
More than 100 faithful gathered on Monday at the Hong Kong Catholic Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception to pay tribute to the late Pope Francis. Former chief executive Donald Tsang was one of those who attended the requiem mass held in the Central cathedral.…
MTR to review engineering trains after disruptions
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MTR to review engineering trains after disruptions
The MTR Corporation on Monday said it will conduct a comprehensive review of all its engineering vehicles, following two incidents which disrupted train services on the East Rail Line. On Sunday, there were delays on the line – which stretches from Admiralty…
Found a very discoloured VLT on display in the vending machine
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Cocktail bars/restaurants with matchbooks/boxes?
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Hong Kong bars urge regulation rather than ban on flavoured shisha products
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Which provider has the best cell coverage in sai kung?
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A journalist club survey finds press freedom in Hong Kong has plunged further
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Let a hundred flowers bloom in Xianggang (occupied Hong Kong)
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Ex-warden at Hong Kong care home for people with mental disabilities faces another rape charge
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Ex-warden at Hong Kong care home for people with mental disabilities faces another rape charge
A former employee at a Hong Kong care home for people with intellectual disabilities has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman five times last year after facing an additional charge of rape. …