Tag: Hong
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Hong Kong’s Gender Quest: TWF’s #BreakZeroSum 2023
[ad_1] Gender Equality is a Win-win. The Women’s Foundation (TWF) launched the #BreakZeroSum video campaign aimed to create a society where everyone can grow together by escaping the zero sum “you win: I Iose” mentality. Gender equality and Hong Kong’s competitiveness and development are closely related. The advantages are evident and well-established: happier households, better…
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Hong Kong will review feedback on nightlife campaign and offer new ideas, finance chief says, as city leader admits spending habits take time to change
[ad_1] Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also weighed in on the campaign on Sunday during his second stop in a series of community tours ahead of his policy address next month, saying he was confident the newly launched scheme would boost the economy despite changes in shopping patterns. He said it would take time and…
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Hong Kong customs seizes 1,600 live lobsters among HK$11 million contraband haul destined for mainland China
[ad_1] Hong Kong customs seized 70 boxes of live lobsters as part of a contraband haul worth HK$11 million (US$1.4 million) before the goods could be shipped to mainland China to capitalise on high demand ahead of an extended weekend break, the Post learned on Friday. The haul from Thursday included HK$1 million worth of…
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Hong Kong closes schools as torrential rain floods streets, subway station
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Hong Kong on Friday closed schools and halted trading on the stock exchange as torrential rain lashed the city overnight, flooding streets in parts of the city…
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Emirates boosts services to Hong Kong with third daily flight from November – Business – Travel
[ad_1] Airline deploys additional daily service to Hong Kong to meet travel demand and improve connectivity to its network Emirates to boost capacity on busy route with 21 flights weekly including two direct daily services and seven weekly flights via Bangkok Emirates has announced a third daily flight to Hong Kong, starting from 1…
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Hong Kong’s Top Court Rules in Favor of Recognizing Same-Sex Partnerships – The Diplomat
[ad_1] Advertisement Hong Kong’s top court ruled on Tuesday that the government should provide a framework for recognizing same-sex partnerships in a landmark decision for the city’s LGBTQ+ community. The ruling did not grant full marriage rights to same-sex couples but was a partial victory for prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Sham, who had fought a…
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Hong Kong: Court orders legal framework for same-sex unions
[ad_1] A judicial review is a court hearing that lets people challenge government policies and decisions. Pro-government media have argued in recent years that political activists like Mr Sham are abusing the system.Since coming to power in 2022, Hong Kong leader John Lee and his administration have repeatedly warned of “soft resistance” against national security…
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Hong Kong authorities to use bank account blacklist, alerts system to tackle record number of online investment scams
[ad_1] A record 810 Hongkongers, or 26 a day on average, fell victim to online investment scams in August, with the rising trend prompting authorities to set up an alerts system that will warn people transferring money into blacklisted accounts, the Post has learned. With figures showing each victim this year was conned out of…
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Typhoon Saola rips ups trees as Hong Kong braces for storm
[ad_1] The highest storm alert is in force in Hong Kong as Typhoon Saola is approaching. It could be the strongest storm to hit the region in decades, with the Hong Kong Observatory is warning of winds with mean speeds of 118 km/h. Tens of millions of people in Hong Kong and adjacent areas of…
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What is Super Typhoon Saola’s ‘double eyewall’? Hong Kong experts say 2 cloud rings typical of very strong storms, seen among half of US hurricanes
[ad_1] This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Super Typhoon Saola’s “double eyewall” is a feature of very strong storms and commonly seen in half of hurricanes in the United States, experts have said, as Hong Kong braces itself for what…