女警長偷少訊書券囚8月 上訴稱自辯理據未獲考慮
【明報專訊】時任女警長涉4年前於少年警訊會所內偷去兩支記憶棒及28張書券，裁定3項盜竊罪成，判囚8個月。她不服定罪和判刑，高院昨開庭審理上訴，將於3個月內頒下判決。上訴方表示，女警長自辯稱擔心小朋友搶書券，所以自行保管，原審裁判官沒有考慮自辯解釋，對被告不公。律政司一方則指，原審裁判官已恰當處理所有證據，被告知法犯法顯示案情嚴重。 Source link
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Igniting the Court with Skill, Passion and Hard works
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Reserve Bank’s disturbing inflation forecast and the one thing set to delay ANY rate cut
The Reserve Bank is so worried about high inflation it considered raising interest rates again this month. The cash rate was left on hold at a 12-year high of 4.35 per cent on December 5 but it was a close call. The minutes of that meeting, released on Tuesday, revealed the RBA board had considered
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S’porean Family Gets Into Fight With Hong Kong Local Over Smoking, All Arrested
Singaporean Family Arrested In Hong Kong After Fight, 1 Allegedly Hit With Bottle A holiday trip to Hong Kong usually doesn’t include a street fight on the itinerary. However, a Singaporean family found themselves embroiled in one and getting arrested. The scuffle apparently began after the family complained about a Hong Kong local smoking at
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葵涌邨老婦煎魚忘記關火釀火警 逾百人疏散
晚上9時許，警方接報葵涌邨映葵樓一個低層單位發生火警，數名居民報案。消防到場約10分鐘內將火救熄。現場消息指，當時一名老婦於單位內煎魚，期間接電話，忘記煮食爐仍未關火，其丈夫發現煮食爐懷疑因過熱起火，曾嘗試救火但不成功，最終兩人不適，自行步上救護車送往仁濟醫院治理。警方表示共約100人自行疏散。 Source link
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榮光上訴案 律政司：危國安應杜絕 法庭之友質疑違法者不明
【明報專訊】高院原訟庭拒就歌曲《願榮光歸香港》批禁制令，律政司不服上訴，上訴庭昨開庭審理。律政司一方表示，不止暴力能推翻政權，散播謠言亦能動搖社會穩定，法庭禁令可將危害國安的人繩之於法，以免法治受損。「法庭之友」質疑，律政司擬訂禁令涵《榮光》純音樂版本，發布影片者是否違法仍不明確。案件押後至明年2月24日續審，以待律政司修改禁令字眼。 Source link
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Hong Kong property: sole bidder Sino Land secures site on Lantau Island for US$26 million, nearly 20% below expectations as market languishes
It had been valued at about HK$245 million based on a gross floor area of 81,666 square feet, which translates to HK$3,000 per sq ft, Midland Surveyors estimated. 10:08 Hong Kong has until 2049 to fix its housing crisis, but is it possible? Hong Kong has until 2049 to fix its housing crisis, but is
Sydney Airport: Loved ones embrace in emotional scenes ahead of Christmas holidays
A mother finally hugging her daughters after two years apart and a couple reunited following six months of long distance were just some of the heartwarming moments captured at Sydney Airport ahead of the Christmas holidays. Tears were flowing at the international terminal on Wednesday morning as parents embraced their children, couples shared intimate moments
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New Hong Kong scheme to attract capital, talent could reel in HK$120 billion annually, financial services chief says
A new scheme to attract capital and talent could potentially reel in HK$120 billion (US$15.4 billion) worth of investment to Hong Kong annually, a senior official has said, expressing confidence in its appeal despite competition from rivals such as Singapore. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu on Tuesday revealed details of
港口發展綱領出爐 研增加稅務寬減並加速推綠色航運
運輸及物流局公布《海運及港口發展策略行動綱領》，提出4大方向共32項行動措施，包括加速推進綠色航運、研究增加重點海運商業領域的稅務寬減等。運輸及物流局長林世雄說，不會預計各項措施的成效，亦不會估計可將港口吞吐量提升多少，稱目前要鞏固香港優勢、固本培元，又形容綱領有如「體檢」，若見到不足要盡力去做好，目標是提升香港港口的競爭力。 Source link
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微電子院將申撥款28億 研新能源車等用半導體
【明報專訊】《施政報告》提出成立微電子研發院，立法會工商及創新科技事務委員會昨討論研發院籌備。政府提交文件指出，研發院政府全資擁有，董事局成員將包括微電子專家、學術研發及工業界人士和政府代表，預計就項目申請28.4億元撥款。研發院旨在推動本港微電子發展，主力研發第三代半導體包括碳化矽及氮化鎵，兩者應用層面廣，可用於新能源汽車、家電及電視機等，且設備局限較小，投資額亦較主流半導體低。 Source link
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Adviser to CE mourned
Head of the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit (CEPU) Stephen Wong today expressed sorrow over the passing of member of the Chief Executive’s Council of Advisers (CECA) Prof Tang Xiaoou. Mr Wong said: “Prof Tang has provided a lot of valuable advice in the area of innovation and entrepreneurship and made great contributions since the
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Slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi’s former husband, 2 ex-in-laws slapped with extra charge of preventing body’s burial
Hong Kong prosecutors have slapped an additional charge of preventing a dead body’s burial against slain model Abby Choi Tin-hung’s former husband and two of her ex-in-laws ahead of their trial at the High Court. Kowloon City Court on Wednesday heard that the Department of Justice had finalised the allegations against the family of Choi’s
Red hot! Nicole Kidman dares to bare in a slinky champagne gown with a plunging neckline as she cuddles up to husband Keith Urban at Sydney screening of her new series Expats
Nicole Kidman turned heads at a screening for her upcoming Amazon Prime drama series Expats on Wednesday. The 56-year-old actress dared to bare in a slinky champagne gown that left little to the imagination as she strutted down the red carpet with husband Keith Urban at the humble Palace Verona theatre in Sydney. Kidman’s cleavage
尖沙嘴及蘭桂坊一帶於平安夜分階段全面封路
警方今日公布平安夜（24日）及聖誕節（25日）的交通安排，分別在尖沙嘴和中環蘭桂坊一帶實施封路措施。 Source link
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罐頭藏3600萬元毒 兩返港青年機場被捕
【明報專訊】機場海關日前在兩名由意大利返港本地男女的寄艙行李內，發現罐頭及食品盒藏有共值約3600萬元毒品，其中液態可卡因藏於罐裝蕃茄湯作掩飾。被捕女子20歲，報稱文員；被捕男子21歲，報稱財務公司職員。兩人各收取6萬元報酬協助運毒，同被控販運危險藥物罪，今日在西九龍裁判法院提堂。 Source link
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灣區熱搜：穗智庫倡仿歐盟 建灣區共同市場 「類神根區」促人員資本數據流動 盼灣區標準成國際標準
【明報專訊】廣州粵港澳大灣區研究院近日發表《灣區共同市場：願景與行動》報告（下稱報告），提出30項建議，包括仿效歐盟提升經濟一體化程度，如探索「類神根區」制度，讓人員、車輛更自由來往，數據、資本高效流動，三地的標準、規則更緊密銜接，至2035年初步建成大灣區共同市場，2050年實現高度一體化。 Source link
灣區熱搜：穗智庫倡仿歐盟 建灣區共同市場 「類神根區」促人員資本數據流動 盼灣區標準成國際標準 Read More »
【Emily】青年宿舍以其命名 甘比仔仔設計「仲學舍」logo
【明報專訊】位於深水埗鴨寮街嘅青年宿舍項目「仲學舍」噚日舉行啟動禮，項目由劉葉淑婉紀念慈善基金及華人置業集團合作推出，華置行政總裁陳凱韻（甘比）都有到場「剪綵」。仲學舍以甘比仔仔劉仲學命名，甘比話，原來個logo都係仔仔設計。 Source link
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【Emily】議員訪外勞宿舍 1800伙出年料滿
【明報專訊】立法會休會放假，各委員會有安排唔少活動同外訪。發展事務委員會一行人噚日去咗上海考察，發展局長甯漢豪都有隨團，噚日先去參觀上海市水務局。民建聯林琳話，上海市水務局負責城鎮水務設施，包括興建及運作供水、排水、污水、污泥處理等基建設施；制定洪水、旱災防治規劃等工作，即係食水污水防洪都係呢個局負責。林琳話極端天氣嘅威脅愈趨嚴重，香港近期都受暴雨侵襲，今次考察就可以觀摩一下上海嘅防汛工作。 Source link
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