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StarCruises launches six weekend sailings from Hong Kong to Xiamen
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 30, 2025
StarCruises offers six 2-night autumn cruises to Xiamen, combining cultural exploration and convenience for Hong Kong weekend travellers. HONG KONG – StarCruises has announced a limited series of six 2-night weekend cruises to Xiamen, offering...
Hong Kong establishes Collaborative Centre for Medical and Engineering Innovation
Biospectrum Asia
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July 30, 2025
Hong Kong establishes Collaborative Centre for Medical and Engineering Innovation July 31, 2025 | Thursday | News Deeply integrating artificial intelligence (AI) with medical imaging The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and...
Seventeen returns to Hong Kong after seven years for “NEW_” world tour
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 31, 2025
Published: 31 Jul. 2025, 16:46 Boy band Seventeen poses during an Airbnb event in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on June 4. [NEWS1] Boy band Seventeen is set to perform a two-day concert in Hong Kong on Sept. 27 and 28 as part of its upcoming...
Riau Islands seek answers as Hong Kong abruptly halts live fish imports
The Jakarta Post
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he Riau Islands administration is scrambling to resume fish exports to Hong Kong after an abrupt and unexplained suspension of imports that began several months ago. According to local authorities, since March 2025, Hong Kong vessels have stopped...
Hong Kong – Leasing plans revealed for public market stalls in August
Web NewsWire
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July 30, 2025
Leasing plans revealed for public market stalls in August ***************************************************************** The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) revealed today (July 30) that open auctions for an overall of 474...
Hong Kong – LCQ14: Measures to help youths in own a home
Web NewsWire
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July 30, 2025
LCQ14: Measures to help youths in own a home ******************************************************** Following is a concern by the Hon Kenneth Leung and a written reply by the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, who is carrying out the...
Hong Kong – LCQ17: Repair and upkeep of external walls of structures
Web NewsWire
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July 30, 2025
LCQ17: Repair and upkeep of external walls of structures ************************************************************ Following is a concern by the Hon Chan Hok-fung and a written reply by the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, in the...
Hong Kong – LCQ20: Development of harbourfront of Kowloon City District
Web NewsWire
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July 30, 2025
LCQ20: Development of harbourfront of Kowloon City District *********************************************************** Following is a concern by Dr the Hon Starry Lee and a written reply by the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, in...
Hong Kong notes significant increase in arrivals from the UK
Travel Daily Media
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July 31, 2025
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) reports a 14 percent increase in UK visitors to Hong Kong in the first half of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. With 169,000 UK travellers having visited in the first six months, the statistics reveal a...
Hong Kong Stadium suffered loss of HK$35 million over past 2 years
Hong Kong Free Press
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July 31, 2025
The Hong Kong Stadium suffered a loss of nearly HK$35 million over the past two fiscal years, the government has said, adding that it welcomes suggestions for “making good use” of the major sports venue. The 2026 World Cup Asian qualifier between...
Hong Kong gov’t to submit proposal on regulating e-bikes, e-scooters next year
Hong Kong Free Press
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July 30, 2025
The Hong Kong government will submit a proposal to the legislature next year on regulating the use of electronic bicycles, scooters and other electric mobility devices, the city’s transport chief has said. Hong Kong police make five arrests on...
Hong Kong Shopping Festival Returns in August with Bigger and Better 2nd Edition
WhaTech
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July 30, 2025
- Spotlighting nearly 260 Brands and Opening the Way for Hong Kong SMEs to Thrive in Mainland E-commerce - The HKTDC returns with the second Hong Kong Shopping Festival in August, building on the initiatives in the 2024 Policy Address to help...
Is Hong Kong safe from tsunamis after waves from Russian quake caused ‘anomaly’?
South China Morning Post
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July 31, 2025
A tsunami triggered by a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka peninsula on Wednesday prompted warnings and evacuations in Japan, Hawaii and the US West Coast. The Hong Kong Observatory also told the public on the...
Drink in Focus: Mole Negroni at Coa Hong Kong
South China Morning Post
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July 31, 2025
There was a time many years ago when Coa was just one of several concepts riding a mescal wave, a wave that would have completely washed out if not for the bar’s three straight years atop Asia’s 50 Best Bars list. That it remains one of Hong...
Arsenal selfies, Spurs drones, a HK$200,000 bus: football fever sweeps Hong Kong
South China Morning Post
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July 31, 2025
Football Festival fever swept Hong Kong as Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur met in the event’s second and final match on Thursday. While the North London rivals prepared for their clash at Kai Tak Stadium, followers of the English Premier League...
China, Hong Kong stocks fall after Politburo meeting, weak factory data
Business Recorder
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July 31, 2025
HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong shares tumbled on Thursday, led by property and commodity stocks, as a lack of stimulus signals from the Politburo meeting and sluggish factory data weighed on investor sentiment. In the much-anticipated Politburo...
WeBank Technology Services Showcases Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cross-Boundary Data Validation
Antara
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July 31, 2025
Hong Kong (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) hosted its 2025 Data Summit on Monday, drawing more than 800 representatives from the city's various sectors. HKMA Chief Executive Eddie Yue delivered a keynote address,...
Hong Kong: Streamlining Tech Funding to Drive Industrial Innovation
OpenGov Asia
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July 30, 2025
The Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) has announced a series of structural changes to its funding programmes under the Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF), aimed at streamlining operations and more effectively supporting the city’s push...
Hong Kong Cross Harbour Race returns after 2024 cancellation, registration open
South China Morning Post
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July 31, 2025
Registration to take part in the 2025 Cross Harbour Race opened at 11am on July 31, with 4,000 slots available. Those wishing to take part in the November 22 race have until 11.59pm on September 2 to sign up. The event will once again feature the...
Hong Kong stocks slide to 2-week low on Fed decision, China manufacturing data
South China Morning Post
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July 31, 2025
A solid run for Hong Kong stocks showed signs of slowing, as the city’s benchmark closed at a two-week low after the US Federal Reserve appeared resistant to an imminent interest rate cut and China’s manufacturing sector shrank unexpectedly. The...