Over half of Hong Kong professionals considering leaving the city within 5 years, survey finds
Among the professionals who said they were considering leaving Hong Kong, 51 per cent were millennials aged 27 to 42 and and 40 per cent had already applied for jobs overseas.
Japanese seafood ban to stay, Hong Kong environment chief says, ahead of next phase of Fukushima wastewater release
“The ball is in Japan’s court. If Japan does not change its ways, I don’t see that we are under any conditions to [relax the bans],” Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan said.
Hong Kong universities to step up oversight of orientation camps following incidents of alleged sexual assault
Often seen as a rite of passage for university students, orientation camps have come under criticism before, with accusations that they involve older students humiliating and bullying younger students.
Hong Kong students urged to protect eyesight as screen time, number of glasses wearers rise post-pandemic
The vision of students in Hong Kong has deteriorated in recent years, particularly among lower-grade primary students, the Department of Health said.
Teen arrested over alleged attack on security guards outside Hong Kong government headquarters
Local media reported that a person with a knife allegedly attacked two security guards near the footbridge above Harcourt Road, outside the East Wing entrance of the Central Government Offices.
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Silent night: Hong Kong tourist traps are empty, locals stay home as gov’t drive to revive evening economy begins
Weak consumption has marred Hong Kong’s post-pandemic recovery, with the government launching a campaign designed to boost the evening economy. But those involved in the nightlife industry remain unconvinced.
Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 39
A mainland Chinese graduate student was jailed for sedition over plans to display a banner commemorating victims of the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, and further education providers ware asked to safeguard national security.
Not Prada but Praya: Mainland Chinese tourists use social media to search for memorable Hong Kong locations
Kennedy Town, hailed by some Xiaohongshu users as “the most romantic neighbourhood” in the city, has been marketed as one of the best destinations for tourists to roam.
Green group calls on Hong Kong wood recycling plant to step up efforts, transparency in wake of super typhoon
Friends of the Earth said that while the Environmental Protection Department was “more prepared” than it was when Super Typhoon Mangkhut hit Hong Kong five years ago, the government’s recycling efforts still had a long way to go.
Grounds for true love: Matchmakers use latte art to stir romance in young Hongkongers
From coffee brewing to oil painting to ukulele, interest classes with a matchmaking twist are helping young Hongkongers find love in the fast-paced city.
Shek O villagers praise Hong Kong gov’t for swift road reopening, but recent official inspections anger businesses
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department have conducted five inspections in Shek O since August and made one prosecution against an unlicensed restaurant.
Explainer: LGBTQ rights in Hong Kong – breakthroughs and bitter court battles against discriminatory laws
Same-sex couples in the city have been forced to carve out rights from laws often ruled as discriminatory ever since the city decriminalised sexual acts between gay men in 1991.
A lot of hot air: Critics question whether Hong Kong’s new heatstroke warning system really works
The new heatstroke warning system has been in effect for more than three months, but unionists and experts question its scientific basis and effectiveness in protecting outdoor workers as extreme heat is predicted to increase.
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