Only ‘small minority’ exploit Hong Kong’s talent schemes: city’s No 2 official

Only ‘small minority’ exploit Hong Kong’s talent schemes: city’s No 2 official

Hong Kong’s No 2 official has dismissed concerns that mainland Chinese residents are exploiting local talent admission schemes by giving birth in the city, saying only a “small minority” of applicants did so. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki, who chairs a government committee on education, technology and talent, also warned on Wednesday that anyone who…

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Tsunami waves reach US states of Hawaii, California after Russian quake | Earthquakes News

Tsunami waves reach US states of Hawaii, California after Russian quake | Earthquakes News

Governor Josh Green warns residents not to ‘put yourself in harm’s way’ and readies for possible rescue operations. Tsunami waves have reached California and Hawaii in the United States following a huge earthquake off Russia’s far east coast. Tsunami waves breached the US mainland west coast at California’s San Francisco at 1:12am (08:12 GMT) Wednesday,…

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Mercedes-Benz and Porsche flag €800m in combined costs from Trump tariffs – business live | Business

Mercedes-Benz and Porsche flag €800m in combined costs from Trump tariffs – business live | Business

Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Aston Martin count steep cost of US tariffs Good morning, and welcome to our live coverage of business, economics and financial markets. Car companies around the world are laying out the cost of Donald Trump’s trade war, with Mercedes-Benz saying tariffs will cost it €362m (£313m) while German sportscar maker Porsche saying…

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Australia Rekindles Its Travel Ties With Hong Kong As Visitor Numbers Near The Pre-Pandemic High Of Around Two Hundred Ninety Thousand, Thanks To New Airline Services And A Packed Cultural Calendar

Australia Rekindles Its Travel Ties With Hong Kong As Visitor Numbers Near The Pre-Pandemic High Of Around Two Hundred Ninety Thousand, Thanks To New Airline Services And A Packed Cultural Calendar

Home » TRAVEL NEWS » Australia Rekindles Its Travel Ties With Hong Kong As Visitor Numbers Near The Pre-Pandemic High Of Around Two Hundred Ninety Thousand, Thanks To New Airline Services And A Packed Cultural Calendar Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Australia is fueling a major tourism rebound in Hong Kong, with more than two hundred…

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