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New Tourism Board-backed TV show to promote Hong Kong as ‘hospitable metropolis’ as city seeks to boost tourism
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Quick Glance: New TV Show Promotes Hong Kong as Welcoming City
  • A local broadcaster has launched a Tourism Board-supported TV show to promote Hong Kong as a welcoming city.

  • Called 'Undercover Service Squad,' the show aired on HOY TV, showcasing the 'sincere attitude' of business owners.

  • Simon Wong, chairperson of the Quality Tourism Services Association, praised the program for highlighting high-quality services in the city that could benefit customers, businesses, and society.

  • Hong Kong aims to revitalize the tourism sector by hosting monthly fireworks and drone shows, as well as promoting outdoor activities like hiking and cycling.
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Argentina to tour US after China cancels two friendlies over Lionel Messi row: The Argentina Football Association said Thursday the national team will play two ...
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Argentina to tour US after China cancels two friendlies over Lionel Messi ...
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How Hong Kong’s unique cityscape helps boost its cultural identity and image: Opinion: As film-makers and video artists have long appreciated, Hong Kong boasts ...
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How Hong Kong’s unique cityscape helps boost its cultural identity and ...
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Pro-Beijing activist asks China official to clarify security law, ‘soft resistance,’ says Hongkongers too afraid to speak up
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Pro-Beijing activist asks China official to clarify security law ...
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US soldier arrested for selling national defense secrets to China: A US Army intelligence analyst was arrested on Thursday for allegedly providing national ...
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US soldier arrested for selling national defense secrets to China
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China tightens grip over internet during Two Sessions meetings: China has intensified efforts to block software allowing internet users to access banned sites ...
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China tightens grip over internet during Two Sessions meetings
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Event: Hong Kong’s The Bay Market – vintage shopping, DJs, arts and crafts in Kennedy Town this Sat – free
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Event: Hong Kong’s The Bay Market – vintage shopping, DJs ...
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Hong Kong Budget 2024: Artificial islands project delayed, finance chief Paul Chan says, but will go ahead
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Hong Kong Budget 2024: Artificial islands project delayed ...
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Hong Kong press group mourns death of former news anchor Ryan Lai: Hong Kong’s largest journalists' group has mourned the death of former journalist Ryan ...
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Hong Kong press group mourns death of former news anchor Ryan Lai
Quick Glance: Hong Kong Mourns Loss of Former News Anchor
  • Hong Kong’s premier journalism organization mourns the passing of former journalist Ryan Lau following reports of his tragic death on Friday.

  • The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of Ryan Lau in a statement released on Friday evening.

  • Ryan Lau served as a dedicated news anchor and reporter at TVB News for eight years before departing in 2010.

  • The Hong Kong Society of Counselling and Psychology offers a WhatsApp hotline in English and Chinese: 6218 1084.
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Average wait time for Hong Kong public housing rises to 5.8 years: Affordable housing in Hong Kong has been a focus of various administrations ...
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Average wait time for Hong Kong public housing rises to 5.8 years
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Ex-prosecutor resigned before being named as US sanctions target, Hong Kong justice department says
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Ex-prosecutor resigned before being named as US sanctions target ...
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Law Society recommends public interest defence against ‘state secrets’ offences under Hong Kong’s own security law
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Law Society recommends public interest defence against ‘state secrets’ ...
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Hong Kong’s chief auditor should stick to accounting and steer clear of security: Opinion: By focusing on matters of national security, Hong Kong's director ...
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Hong Kong’s chief auditor should stick to accounting and steer clear of ...
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Tuvalu’s new gov’t vows to continue ‘special’ Taiwan links, amid concerns of diplomatic switch to China
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Tuvalu’s new gov’t vows to continue ‘special’ Taiwan links ...
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There has been a surge in Hongkongers’ urge to leave – what does that say about the city?
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There has been a surge in Hongkongers’ urge to leave – what does that say ...
Quick Glance: Rising Desire to Leave Hong Kong
  • A nearly doubled desire to emigrate among Hongkongers is attributed to dissatisfaction with living costs, the environment, and the stressful lifestyle.

  • Most survey respondents viewed this trend as worrisome for Hong Kong, with only eight percent being optimistic about the SAR's long-term development.

  • Nevertheless, the city's population continues to grow by approximately two percent annually, with 173,000 incoming migrants easily outnumbering emigrants according to the census.

  • Many now see Hong Kong as a place with its own culture and values, where they can hope to lead a fulfilling life and participate in a vibrant community, especially due to longer life expectancies.
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Hong Kong Budget 2024: What to look for as city expects over HK$100 billion deficit for second consecutive year
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Hong Kong Budget 2024: What to look for as city expects over HK$100 ...
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US, UK governments call for release of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai ahead of landmark national security trial
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US, UK governments call for release of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai ...
Quick Glance: Jimmy Lai: Trial Begins for Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Figure
  • Founder of Apple Daily, Jimmy Lai, appears at the West Kowloon Magistrate.

  • His case is causing international uproar and is seen as a test for judicial independence in Hong Kong.

  • He is viewed as a traitor who aimed to undermine China's national security.

  • Critics perceive his arrest and trial as another example of Beijing's growing control over Hong Kong.
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Don’t mention the war: The Taiwanese officials blind to the need to prepare for potential conflict
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Don’t mention the war: The Taiwanese officials blind to the need to ...
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Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow fails to report to police after fleeing to Canada: Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow failed to report to authorities on Thursday ...
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Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow fails to report to police after fleeing to ...
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China’s former richest person Zong Qinghou dead at 79, says Wahaha conglomerate: Zong Qinghou died Sunday morning after "treatment for an illness proved ...
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China’s former richest person Zong Qinghou dead at 79, says Wahaha ...
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Hong Kong pro-democracy group League of Social Democrats says domestic security law could undermine freedoms
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Hong Kong pro-democracy group League of Social Democrats says domestic ...
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Hong Kong to install 2,000 more CCTV cameras in 2024, top official says total number in city ‘relatively small’
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Hong Kong to install 2,000 more CCTV cameras in 2024, top official says ...
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Hong Kong drops to 46th place in global freedom ranking, as think tanks cite China’s ‘increasing interference’
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Hong Kong drops to 46th place in global freedom ranking, as think tanks ...
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Detained Hong Kong activist Chow Hang-tung allegedly in solitary confinement again after receiving ‘too many letters’
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Detained Hong Kong activist Chow Hang-tung allegedly in solitary ...
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The final days of Hong Kong’s opposition Civic Party – jailed, unseated, exiled: By Xinqi Su Six lapel pins bearing the Civic Party’s founding date are all Hong ...
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The final days of Hong Kong’s opposition Civic Party – jailed, unseated ...
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2023 In Pictures: A year of post-pandemic firsts as Hong Kong emerged from lengthy Covid-related isolation
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2023 In Pictures: A year of post-pandemic firsts as Hong Kong emerged from ...
Quick Glance: 2023: A Year of Post-Pandemic Firsts in Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong began 2023 with ongoing Covid-related restrictions.

  • Hong Kong celebrated post-pandemic firsts, including the first Ramadan without restrictions, the first mask-free Songkran, and the first Tiananmen anniversary without gathering restrictions.

  • The year also featured the first fireworks for China’s National Day since 2018, consecutive extreme weather events, and the lowest-ever turnout for a District Council poll in post-Handover Hong Kong.

  • Other events in 2023 included the salvage of neon signs, the celebration of Keung To’s birthday, a photo posted by journalist Bao Choy, a city view of Hong Kong, and the lifting of a whale carcass from the sea.
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HKFP Lens: Photographers capture vibrant marine life in Hong Kong waters: A photo exhibition capturing marine life in Hong Kong waters, from colourful corals to ...
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HKFP Lens: Photographers capture vibrant marine life in Hong Kong waters
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Explainer: Why Hong Kong is constitutionally obliged to balance the books: Hong Kong has long been renowned for its huge fiscal reserves and prudence in public ...
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Explainer: Why Hong Kong is constitutionally obliged to balance the books
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Hong Kong lawmakers praise ‘appropriate and pragmatic’ budget, as NGO criticises lack of support measures
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Hong Kong lawmakers praise ‘appropriate and pragmatic’ budget ...
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‘Stirring up social conflicts’ against the rules for Hong Kong’s incoming district councillors under new guidelines
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‘Stirring up social conflicts’ against the rules for Hong Kong’s incoming ...
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Hong Kong gov’t to launch text message registration system to combat scams by identifying telecom service providers
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Hong Kong gov’t to launch text message registration system to combat scams ...
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In Pictures: Vast wetlands and habitat for migratory birds on the verge of destruction due to gov’t San Tin tech hub
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In Pictures: Vast wetlands and habitat for migratory birds on the verge of ...
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Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog ‘very disappointed’ at data breach involving 2.6 million Carousell users worldwide
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Quick Glance: Privacy Watchdog Disappointed by Carousell Data Breach
  • Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog expressed being 'very disappointed' in the data breach at Carousell, which affected the personal data of 2.6 million users worldwide, including over 320,000 users in the city.

  • The personal data of 324,232 Carousell user accounts in Hong Kong was disclosed following a security breach in January 2022, as revealed by Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung in an investigation report.

  • The data breach did not include identification card numbers, passwords, or credit card/payment information, according to Carousell’s communication with the watchdog.

  • The PCPD found that there was inadequate security assessment for the system migration and the company failed to implement effective measures to detect unusual activities, such as the extraction of users’ personal data from the system.
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Alternative news website Coconuts to cease operations on Dec 31: Founded in 2011, Coconuts.co has offices across Southeast Asia, including Singapore.
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Alternative news website Coconuts to cease operations on Dec 31