Independence Day is almost here, and as you stock up on supplies or run errands, it is good to know what will be open, including the extended four-day weekend granted to state workers in Florida. In a June 23 news release, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that state offices will be closed on Thursday, July 3,…
TAMPA — The same jury that found Ronny Tremel Walker guilty of murdering 14-year-old Nilexia Alexander decided Friday that he should spend the rest of his life in prison. After a two-day penalty hearing, the panel of five men and seven women discussed the case for a little less than two hours before rejecting a…
The scene at Shenzhen Bay Port yesterday. SING TAO Cheng Wong More mainland travelers are expected to visit Hong Kong during the upcoming Labour Day holiday as a tourism sector representative noted that promotional efforts have been effective, especially on social media. Hong Kong Tourism Association executive director Timothy Chui Ting-pong told The Standard…
SINGTAO Hong Kong businesses remain dedicated to engaging in dialogue with US trade, despite the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce’s decision to postpone a business visit, according to lawmaker Jeffery Lam Kin-fung. His comment came as the chamber has postponed a US business trip that was originally scheduled to begin on April 24,…
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po emphasized the need to position Hong Kong as a secure investment destination amid the evolving global economic and trade landscape. In his blog on Sunday, Chan highlighted the city’s unique advantages, including its status as a free port and adherence to a common law system. He said the…
As the Easter holiday commences, the Immigration Department (ImmD) expects today to mark the peak of outbound land travel. By 4pm, over 656,000 departures had been recorded at various border points. The highest traffic was observed at the Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau Spur Line, where over 130,000 travelers crossed into the…
The event host of the American YouTuber IShowSpeed’s whirlwind visit to Hong Kong noted that comparing the trip to those Speed went to in mainland China is “unfair” as while those in China were commercially tinted, the city trip was conducted in an improvisational mode. The comment came after some lawmakers grumbled the Hong Kong…
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan attended the launching ceremony of the Youth High-Speed Rail Trip to Wuhan on Wednesday, encouraging youth to observe the development of the city. Themed around “new quality productive forces,” the four-day trip will take Hong Kong youth to Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province. Chan noted…
Hong Kong’s watch exporters are bracing for severe business impacts as the US escalates tariffs on Chinese and Hong Kong goods, with some predicting 40 percent sales declines and possible 50 percent staff cuts if the measures take effect next month. DIY Watch Club, a Hong Kong-based customizable watch brand founded in 2020, expects a…
Ayra Wang Several service updates go into effect today on Airport Express ahead of the Easter holiday travel peak, including new QR code ticket machines and expanded hotel shuttle connections. Three urban MTR stations – Hong Kong, Kowloon and Tsing Yi – have each installed two additional self-service QR code ticket machines accepting…