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Hong Kong environmental authorities have said they will send a warning letter to a recycling store they fund after waste piled up outside while it was closed for the Christmas holidays. Recyclables were also spotted dumped outside other closed collection points and green groups said they feared the problem could get worse after the introduction
The top Republican countering China‘s influence abroad is warning that the Chinese Communist Party’s infiltration has led to bloodshed on American soil. Several recent egregious incidents will be explored by the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) during a primetime hearing Wednesday on the CCP’s ‘transnational repression’ efforts. The panel will feature
多個「綠在區區」回收站於聖誕假期休息，傳媒報道有市民直接將回收物放在回收站門外，導致雜物堆積，甚至阻礙行人路。環保署今晚（26日）發稿指，十分關注「綠在紅磡」在過去的聖誕節假期後出現大量回收物堆積門外的情況，已經向「綠在紅磡」營辦團體發警告信，並要求所有「綠在區區」營辦團體未來必須在假期期間提供額外服務。 Source link
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【明報專訊】本報記者上月底至本月初以媽媽身分走訪20間育嬰室實測（見表），涵蓋不同政府部門、私人商場和港鐵，撇除香港仔街市和當時未能找到職員協助開門的啟鑽商場，其餘均可在沒攜同嬰兒下入內泵奶。育嬰室管理有鬆有緊，半數可自由進出，其餘需找職員或保安開門。 Source link
The Salvation Army picked up units at the Tung Chun Industrial Building in Kwai Chung (Image: JLL) Warehouse rents in Hong Kong declined 0.5 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2023 as logistics demand continued to diminish and warehouse tenants refrained from actively seeking expansion opportunities, according to Savills. The Asian finance hub’s logistics
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Hong Kong previously only allowed retail participation in cryptocurrency futures ETFs, which hold virtual-asset futures contracts, instead of direct investments in crypto tokens at their spot prices. 03:03 The cryptocurrency scandal gripping Hong Kong The cryptocurrency scandal gripping Hong Kong Hong Kong’s latest initiative shows the determination of policymakers to rebuild investors’ confidence in virtual
An Australian mother has spoken out about how her family is struggling with the soaring cost of living despite the Reserve Bank boss insisting households and businesses are in ‘pretty good shape’. The comments coincide with research released on Friday, which found that 14 million Australians will significantly downsize their Christmas, with 5.3million of those
Hong Kong has recorded more than 1.32 million outbound trips made by city residents over the past three days of the Christmas holidays, outnumbering visitor arrivals by nearly three times, an outflow that industry representatives said had affected local consumption. Hospitality figures said business was slower than last Christmas, when coronavirus social-distancing measures and travel
政府新聞處指，政務司長陳國基明晚（27日）將前往北京，出席國務院新聞辦公室於周四舉行有關粵港澳大灣區建設情況的新聞發布會，並於同日返港。陳國基離港期間，政務司副司長卓永興將署理政務司長職務。 Source link
陳國基明赴京 出席粵港澳大灣區建設新聞發布會 Read More »
【明報專訊】「拋高一點，再來！」68歲的林悅嫻不斷重覆同一句話，似是哄小孩子，鼓勵100歲母親金容把彩色小球拋進透明盒子的洞中，那是她為訓練母親手部協調而設計的小遊戲。「我寧願是（她的母親），可以照顧她久一點。」作為「以老護老」的照顧者，悅嫻最希望在力所能及下，讓母親居家安老，享受晚年生活。 Source link
照顧百歲母 68歲女兒設計遊戲助訓練反應 Read More »
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter According to global property consultant JLL, Hong Kong’s residential market turned more sluggish in the second half of 2023 as buyers are cautious amid rising interest rates and the challenging external environment. Mass residential saw a decline of 3.1% in capital values as of November 2023, bringing
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On February 26, Choi’s former husband Alex Kwong Kong-chi, now 29, his father Kwong Kau, 66, and older brother Anthony Kwong Kong-kit, 32, were charged with murder. Yacht rental agent Lam Shun, 42, and jobless Irene Pun Hau-yin, 30, each face a count of assisting an offender after they reportedly helped to arrange Alex Kwong’s
Campaigners said that the applications were rejected for ‘ridiculous reasons’ By Sabrina Miller Published: 21:59 GMT, 25 December 2023 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 25 December 2023 The Home Office has been slammed for making ‘wrong, lazy decisions’ after rejecting asylum claims of at least 11 Hong Kong dissidents fleeing persecution. Campaigners said applications were rejected
警方東九龍總區交通部執行及管制組於聖誕節假期間加強執法打擊交通違例事項。上周六至昨日（25日）在區內進打擊停牌及無牌駕駛、超速駕駛及危險駕駛，共拘捕4名21至50歲男子及一名41歲女子，分別涉嫌「無牌駕駛」、「停牌期間駕駛」、「容許他人無牌駕駛」、「駕駛時沒有第三者保險」及「超速及危險駕駛」，其中3名男子已獲准保釋候查，須於明年1月上旬向警方報到；另外1男1女正被警方扣留調查。 Source link
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【明報專訊】「以前環保是想要有的事，現在環保是需要有的事。」讀平面設計出身的港人王栢東，早年跟隨父親到東莞發展包裝箱事業，有一次受到客人啟發，便將環保理念與傳統紙箱結合，研發出具有緩衝減震、可折疊的「蜂巢包裝箱」，並於2019年獲得國家發明專利證書。設計得到認可的王栢東於2020年在惠州成立公司，將傳統加環保的事業發揚光大。 Source link
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Shing Tak Street-Ma Tau Chung Road (Image: Urban Renewal Authority) Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority leads today’s headline roundup as the government agency takes a $192 million hit on its sale of a project in Kowloon’s Kai Tak area last week. Also in the news, China’s new home prices fall for a fifth straight month
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A Swire Pacific-backed charity drive in Hong Kong has wrapped up after three years, with the initiative helping more than 2 million people through a network spanning 100 partnerships with various NGOs. The conglomerate’s TrustTomorrow has supported more than 70 projects since 2020, thanks to Swire Trust setting aside HK$150 million (US$19.2 million) for the
Inter Miami’s preseason tour will now take them to Riyadh, Hong Kong and Tokyo Spanish legend Andres Iniesta played at Vissel Kobe after leaving Barcelona DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news By Leocciano Callao For Dailymail.Com Published: 18:34 GMT, 15 December 2023 | Updated: 18:54 GMT, 15 December 2023 Inter Miami will take on
15 years to redevelop Choi Hung Estate Listen The government has come up with an initial redevelopment plan for Choi Hung Estate. It will take 15 years to complete and will be carried out in three phases. The housing secretary also says the redeveloped estate will be able to accommodate 9,200 households, nearly 25
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警方新界南總區於平安夜前夕及當日打擊反對酒後駕駛行動，共拘捕22人，涉嫌酒後駕駛、危險駕駛等，共發出29張定額罰款告票並扣查4部懷疑非法改裝的車輛。 Source link
警方平安夜前後打擊酒駕藥駕 共拘捕22人 Read More »