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Hong Kong government employees are not allowed to apply for “authorised absences” to attend official events related to the coming Legislative Council election, the Civil Service Bureau has stressed, after a union reportedly suggested its members could do so. The bureau on Thursday also stressed that civil servant unions should only invite government employees to…
Over 10,000 Gather for the 2025 Hong Kong International Talents Festival HONG KONG, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The 2025 Hong Kong International Talents Festival was successfully held from October 20 to 21 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, attracting more than 10,000 participants over two days. The festival brought together hundreds of…
Hong Kong’s Au Ho-chun claimed a bronze medal in the men’s 1,500m at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, securing the city’s first podium of the competition. The 16-year-old clocked four minutes 5.09 seconds to finish third, behind Sri Lanka’s gold medallist Achintha Lahiru, who broke the youth games record with a time of 3:57.42,…
Over 10,000 Gather for the 2025 Hong Kong International Talents Festival HONG KONG, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The 2025 Hong Kong International Talents Festival was successfully held from October 20 to 21 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, attracting more than 10,000 participants over two days. The festival brought together hundreds of…
DPO conducts IT system tabletop exercise to enhance co-ordination for 15th NG, 12th NGD and 9th NSOG The Digital Policy Office (DPO) today (October 15) conducted an information technology (IT) system tabletop exercise for the 15th National Games (NG), the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games…
People participate in a three-day cybersecurity drill named “Hong Kong Cybersecurity Attack and Defence Drill 2025” in Hong Kong on Oct 10, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY) Hong Kong initiated a three-day cybersecurity drill on Friday as part of an effort to bolster the city’s digital resilience ahead of major upcoming events, including the…
Inaugural event, themed “Japan’s Investment Horizon: Exploring Inbound & Outbound Opportunities”, bridges private capital opportunities between Hong Kong and Japan HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 October 2025 – Asia’s investment landscape is undergoing rapid evolution, and DBS stands at the forefront as the preferred banking partner for emerging and mid-sized asset…
Hong Kong’s strong tourism rebound has driven a steady recovery in retail sales and the government will keep up the momentum with a packed calendar of mega-events in the coming months, the finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Sunday the government would work with different sectors to attract more…
Badminton superstar Viktor Axelsen is back. After undergoing endoscopic surgery in April to repair a disc herniation, the two-time Olympic champion from Denmark lost 21-15, 21-7 to Japan’s Naraoka Kodai in the first round of the Hong Kong Open 2025 on Wednesday (10 September). It was all over in just 37 minutes. Axelsen skipped last…
Aside from Halloween, the boozy Oktoberfest is another festival that gets plenty of people excited for October – and the best part is that the parties get started in September! If you’re looking to get into the Bavarian spirit while getting inebriated, then pull on your lederhosen and check out our top picks for Oktoberfest…