news.gov.hk – Welfare cases down 0.6%

The overall Comprehensive Social Security Assistance caseload dropped by 1,283 cases to 201,977 in September, down 0.6% from August, the Social Welfare Department announced today.

The total number of recipients was 276,591.

Low-earnings cases registered a month-to-month decrease of 2.2% to 1,658. Unemployment cases dipped 0.9% to 17,473.

Single parent cases dropped 1.5% to 21,126, while old age cases declined 0.5% to 112,996. Permanent disability cases dropped 0.3%, to 17,204.

Meanwhile, ill-health cases decreased slightly, by 0.2%, to 27,583.

Source link

Visited 1 times, 1 visit(s) today

Customers at Apple's Fifth Avenue store during the first day of in-store sales of Apple's latest products in New York, US, on Friday, Sept. 18. (Representational) (Bloomberg)

Germany warns prominent public figures about possible iPhone hack after Apple sends spyware alerts

The government in Germany has warned politicians and public figures against a potential spyware attack on their iPhones. Customers at Apple’s Fifth Avenue store during the first day of in-store sales of Apple’s latest products in New York, US, on Friday, Sept. 18. (Representational) (Bloomberg) On Monday, the Financial Times first reported that Germany’s Federal

2 November 2026

Many U.K. social care migrant workers to get PR in five years under softer immigration overhaul

Foreign social and home care workers, who arrived in the U.K. before May 2025, will be able to normally settle (become permanent residents) in five years, rather than in 15 years, as was first proposed in the British government’s ‘earned settlement’ scheme announced in November 2025. Those earning more than £50,271 per annum, doctors, nurses

2 November 2026

The Intel stock collapse is getting worse — and the $3.7 trillion chip rout is spreading

Wall Street mostly swept up last week’s tech wreckage Monday. Chip stocks kept tracking mud back through the house. About 7 in 10 S&P 500 stocks rose Monday, yet nearly every chip stock fell, and the group shed more than $400 billion in market value in a single session, by Yahoo Finance calculations. Intel (INTC)

2 November 2026

Five-Year Settlement Rights Granted to UK Care Workers

BREAKING NEWS: Five-year settlement rights given to health and care workers By Lee Peart 02 November 2026 Care workers earning £25,000 and doctors and nurses will be given settlement rights after five years under reforms announced by the home secretary. Shabana Mahmood (c) UK Parliament In a statement to the Commons, Shabana Mahmood said the

2 November 2026

Ahead Of Midterm Polls, Trump Says Iran Deal “Could Happen”

“Oil Prices are DROPPING LIKE A ROCK”, Trump said ahead of Midterm election. US President Donald Trump on Monday said a deal with Iran was possible after Tehran revealed indirect negotiations with Washington and offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions. “Oil Prices are DROPPING LIKE A ROCK, down almost $10 a

2 November 2026

Oracle Stock Plunge Tops $60 Billion Amid $20 Billion Stock and Bond Sale. Why the Sell-Off Could Be an Opportunity

Oracle (ORCL -8.76%) shares have plunged about 15% since Wednesday’s close, when the tech giant held its investor day and was worth about $437 billion. It’s now worth about $372 billion, marking a steep loss of over $60 billion in less than a week. The latest leg down came on Monday, as shares fell another

2 November 2026

France in talks with Kabul on returning migrants

France is holding “technical discussions” with Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities on returning Afghan irregular migrants, its interior minister said Monday. France in talks with Kabul on returning migrants “We are trying to obtain the possibility to return a certain number of Afghans who are in an irregular situation. These are technical discussions,” Laurent Nunez told the

2 November 2026

Stock Market to Be Jolted by Apple Earnings, Midterms, Jobs Report This Week

Buckle up for another wild week in markets. Investors are still coming off a roller coaster ride that included a painful sell-off in the AI trade on Friday, but the volatility isn’t expected to die down soon, and a handful of potential catalysts is lies ahead for investors. This week’s docket includes more Big Tech

2 November 2026

Forget Anthropic, This Is the Best AI Investment to Buy and Hold

The highly anticipated Anthropic IPO could be one of the largest in history, with an expected valuation of between $1.5 billion and $2 billion. The Anthropic hype train, however, was knocked off the tracks a bit when the company filed its registration documents on Oct. 26. While Anthropic posted strong revenue growth in the first

2 November 2026

Itochu Repurchases 46.2 Billion Yen of Treasury Stock in October

Market Closed – 01:30:00 2026-11-02 am EST 5-day change 1st Jan Change 2,271.00 JPY -2.39% -1.30% +14.99% Published on 11/02/2026 at 01:57 am EST MT Newswires This article is reserved for our members. Log in to continue Log inCreate an account 01:57am Itochu Repurchases 46.2 Billion Yen of Treasury Stock in October MT Oct. 30

2 November 2026

Why Liverpool’s Leafy Georgian Quarter is One of the Coolest Neighbourhoods in the UK Right Now

A place doesn’t have to be contemporary and cutting-edge to be cool. Case in point: the Georgian Quarter in Liverpool. The 200-year-old locale has two cathedrals (the sci-fi-esque Metropolitan Cathedral and the gigantic Liverpool Anglican Cathedral), streets lined with classic 19th century townhouses, and an art deco Philharmonic Hall. But it also has an exciting creative edge, and is one of Time

2 November 2026

Apple Earnings, Midterms, Jobs Data Put Markets To The Test: 3 Charts To Watch This Week

Investors will be watching Apple’s margins for whether the company can absorb higher memory-chip costs. Big Tech’s AI spending is squeezing cash flow, pushing companies toward more borrowing and stock sales. Friday’s jobs report will help determine whether slowing hiring changes expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike in December. Apple (AAPL) earnings on Monday,

2 November 2026

Labour and Zack Polanski's party are ending power sharing agreements in 11 local authorities over 'Zionism is Racism' policy

Labour ends Green Party power sharing in 11 local authorities over party’s ‘Zionism is Racism’ policy

2 Nov 2026, 15:09Updated: 1h ago Zack Polanski’s party had worked with Labour in power-sharing deals across UK county councils 2 Nov 2026, 15:09 | Updated: 1h ago Enjoy your favourite LBC shows with ad-free Catch Up, weekly competition entries and an exclusive newsletter. Subscribe to LBC Catch Up Plus from £4.99 a month Labour

2 November 2026

Opportunities and challenges for decarbonised, adaptable and resilient transport systems in the United Kingdom

The findings from the review are discussed across four core themes, namely (i) building resilience to deal with an uncertain future, (ii) achieving decarbonisation, (iii) digitalisation and technology, and (iv) integrating updated climate science. While these themes are common across the transport sector, their treatment varies considerably across governance levels. National strategies tend to emphasise

2 November 2026

Houthis claim Saudi’s Dammam airport targeted with 2 drones

Yemen’s Houthis on Monday claimed to have targeted Saudi Arabia’s Dammam airport with two drones. Houthis claim Saudi’s Dammam airport targeted with 2 drones (REUTERS/File) According to news agency Reuters, the Iran-aligned group also said that they launched drones towards an early-warning radar in Jizan and a military transport aircraft at Jizan airport. There was

2 November 2026

Why investors are dumping tech stocks, in one image

Tech stocks aren’t getting shredded for any old reason. It’s actually very fundamental: Free cash flow is drying up for Big Tech leaders, and capex is rising dramatically. Investors are questioning whether this ratio is totally out of whack, given more realistic growth projections for AI. The combined capex of Amazon, Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft

2 November 2026

We’re Witnessing the Stock Market Do Something for Only the 3rd Time in 100 Years. History Says This Could Come Next

So far, 2026 has been a solid year for stock market investors, with the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC +1.04%) up around 11% year to date. This follows even bigger gains of 17.88% in 2025 and 25.02% in 2024. Optimism is largely being driven by generative artificial intelligence (AI), a technology trend that has seen many

2 November 2026

Marvell Plunges 13% on Lumentum Takeover Rumors: Make Your 3-5 Year Bet Right Now

Quick Read Marvell fell 14% in a week on Lumentum takeover reports, and with Lumentum’s $76 billion market cap, any deal would be a heavy lift. Marvell surged 132% year to date versus the S&P 500’s 11% gain but dropped 26% last month, leaving shares well below their $330 52-week high. Marvell’s $341 consensus target

2 November 2026

Prediction: Nvidia Will Have an Incredible November Thanks to 1 Event

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a market-average stock this year, rising about 15.5% versus 13% for the S&P 500. Investors are used to huge outperformance, and this year hasn’t delivered that. However, I believe it could be coming in November. Nvidia reports Q3 earnings in November, likely around Nov. 18, if past earnings dates are

2 November 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says local journalism holds power to account. Picture: House of Commons

Prime Minister Andy Burnham: ‘Local journalism is vital to holding power to account’

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has hailed local journalism as a vital part of the country’s democracy, praising reporters who hold those in power to account and give communities a voice. Mr Burnham said independent journalism should be recognised as part of the nation’s infrastructure, rather than a luxury, as he threw his support behind the

2 November 2026

news.gov.hk – Welfare cases down 0.6%

Related Article