Law Society president calls for legal profession to combat misconceptions about governance in Hong Kong

Law Society president calls for legal profession to combat misconceptions about governance in Hong Kong

The legal profession should take on an educating role to correct misunderstandings towards the governance systems reflected in public commentaries, said Law Society of Hong Kong president Roden Tong Man-lung at the ceremonial opening of Legal Year 2025. He said that while some comments arise from a genuine interest in the current situation…

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EV charging adapter developed for smoother northbound travel

EV charging adapter developed for smoother northbound travel

Hong Kong Productivity Council’s Automotive Platforms and Application Systems (APAS) Research & Development Centre has developed a charging adapter, allowing Hong Kong drivers of electric vehicles to use European-standard-plug to charge their cars in mainland charging stations. This comes as the administration earlier announced an increase in the daily processing capacity for northbound travel…

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HK stocks close down 102 points

HK stocks close down 102 points

The Hang Seng Index fell 102 points, or 0.5 percent, to close at 20,311, with a main board turnover of HK$247.54 billion. Mainland passenger car sales rose 16 percent year-on-year last month, but auto stocks mostly fell. BYD (1211) slipped 0.51 percent, Geely Automobile (0175) gained 1.69 percent, while XPeng (9868) dropped 1.81 percent, NIO…

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Concerns on passenger privacy raised over mandatory camera installation in taxis

Concerns on passenger privacy raised over mandatory camera installation in taxis

The government’s proposal to install mandatory camera systems in all taxi compartments has sparked significant concerns regarding passenger privacy within the technology and public transportation sectors. Francis Fong Po-kiu, honorary president of the Hong Kong Information Technology Federation, emphasized that there have been instances where some taxi drivers uploaded footage of passengers online….

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