Hong Kong will introduce electronic driving licences in mid-September following the passage of a bill by the legislature, but lawmakers have questioned the need to spend HK$12.5 million (US$1.59 million) to fund a related mobile application. Some legislators also urged authorities to take a flexible approach to enforcement, especially in cases in which drivers had…
Hong Kong welcomed more than 4.7 million visitors in January, the highest monthly figure in the post-pandemic period, the city’s tourism minister revealed on Tuesday, adding that she expected more arrivals in the coming year. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said preliminary data for January showed 4.74 million visitors entered Hong…
Hong Kong should step up measures to protect mainland Chinese students against scams, such as arranging a quiz before their visas are issued, lawmakers have urged, after two local universities reported at least HK$75 million (US$9.6 million) were lost to fraudsters. The growing number of mainland students falling victim to scams while studying in the…