Companies are gearing up to start the “cruise to nowhere” this summer by making bookings to berth at the Kai Tak terminal. Jeff Bent, managing director of Worldwide Cruise Terminals,…
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Fugitives who fled overseas will be pursued for life: John Lee
Secretary for Security John Lee Ka-chui has warned fugitives who fled overseas that they may become “disposable” when they have no political value, and authorities will pursue them for the…
The New People’s Party recommended govt. to hold a vaccine lottery
The New People’s Party recommended government to hold a vaccine lottery. The lottery will take place once a week for two months and should only open to inoculated individuals. The…
China mandates negative virus tests for air arrivals
Passengers of China-bound flights must provide negative Covid-19 test results before boarding, the aviation authority on the mainland said on Tuesday, as the government looks to further reduce the risk…
Trump ends preferential status for Hong Kong
President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered an end to Hong Kong’s special status under US law to punish China for what he called “oppressive actions” against the former British colony,…
UK looking at help for young Hongkongers who want to flee
The UK home secretary, Priti Patel, has said she is looking at giving young Hongkongers a new right to come to the UK. Britain has made an offer of citizenship to…
Hong Kong schools struggling to teach Chinese to ethnic minority students, sparking calls for more government funding to tackle problem
Three in five teachers are not confident in teaching Chinese to ethnic minority students, a survey has found, sparking calls for schools to be given more support. The poll, commissioned…
Hong Kong to repatriate 5,200 citizens from India, Pakistan
The Hong Kong government is planning to fly home about 5,200 of its citizens scattered across India or Pakistan after earlier repatriating its people from Wuhan and Hubei province in…
Coronavirus: Hong Kong reports no new cases of Covid-19 for second day in a row, as government announces HK$111 million in research funding
Hong Kong again reported zero new coronavirus cases on Monday, the second day in a row and the fourth time in eight days, as the government said it had approved…
CBFC is helping the lower middle class families in Bangladesh in this Covid-19 Lock down
Bangladesh has been affected by COVID-19 seriously and Bangladesh Government has declared a month-long public holiday (lockdown) among the whole country to reduce the spread of this virus. As for…