Tourism Board will also promote sightseeing hotspots and spending offers for coming holiday which overlaps with 75th anniversary of founding of modern China.
Group B Streptococcus cases linked to raw freshwater fish prompt some diners to change habits, as local suppliers worry over business impact.
City will also roll out series of events featuring the number ‘75’, including tree planting and city tours.
No 2 official Eric Chan says patriotism key focus of celebrations and cost of extensive decorations ‘worth it’.
Shir Wing-shing, a watch repairer for more than three decades, started his battle to get a hawker licence in 2018.
Facility provides recycled water for flushing at select sites in North district, with capacity able to expand to 520,000 residents.
‘We want to bring the expertise, the know-how that Hong Kong’s businessmen have and transfer that knowledge to our region,’ Sultan Alshehri says.
City’s consumer watchdog says gym played on members’ emotional heartstrings as amount involved in complaints hits HK$133 million.
Deal includes HK$3 billion for Housing Society to use on projects to benefit wider community, as builder targets increased cash flow.
Officials at Belt and Road Summit throw support behind city, while Vietnam’s deputy prime minister calls for more two-way exchanges with Hong Kong.
Chinese embassy issues warning after legislation advances through Congress targeting city’s three trade offices in US.
Hard-sell practices of chains in spotlight after Physical gym closure, with commission-based pay blamed for turning coaches into salespeople.
A union official says the Hospital Authority project’s subcontractor is expected to cross the border to explain to police.
Number of complaints hits 1,725 and amount in prepaid fees swells to HK$60 million.
Customers are opting for 24-hour gyms and private facilities, trainers say.
City can provide philanthropists with wealth management tools and channel their resources into initiatives, Lee adds.
Outgoing chairman Walter Chan says suggestion raised by industry representatives and might be ‘something for the long run’.
Block 4 of Tai Kwun, the former Central Police Station compound, shows ‘signs of continuing deterioration’ after its partial collapse in 2016.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan upbeat on role of tourism in driving economy while lawmaker urges government to urgently throw struggling businesses a lifeline.
Major green group also urges government to improve design standards for local drainage infrastructure so it can endure stronger floods.
Sunbeam Theatre to close its doors next year after hosting fans for more than five decades, with church to take over site on King’s Road.
Allan Au, a former TVB and RTHK employee, was slated to teach classes at Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Housing chief Winnie Ho says government will make large-scale improvements to five rental housing estates with ‘heart-warming’ design features.
Christine Choi says incident left ‘big hole in her heart’, but religion, reading, and family and friends helped her to cope with son’s death.
Education chief Christine Choi issues reminder before first day of academic term, with flag-raising ceremonies expected at schools.
Technology minister Sun Dong says more work needed to turn industry development efforts into actual productivity and economic growth.
Secretary for Education Christine Choi says family important part of Chinese society in latest defence of controversial advice to teenagers.
Delegation of mainland Olympic medallists arrives in Hong Kong to rousing welcome.
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S&P says MTR Corp’s operational and rental recovery from the pandemic could take longer than it previously expected.
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Calling China ‘an important force for change’, it marks the first time Xi Jinping Thought on sport has been laid out.
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