Mail delivery services to Manila from Hong Kong are subject to delay, according to Hong Kong Post on Monday, May 31. The delay is due to a fire that engulfed the historic post office in Manila on May, 22 and injured seven people. More than 80 fire trucks across the city were sent to the historical site where the fire began late Sunday, May 21...
On Monday, May 29, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) reminded the public to heed these measures. “The public should carry and drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration while engaging in outdoor activities,” a spokesperson of the CHP said. “Those engaged in strenuous outdoor activities should avoi...
The Chief Executive, Mr. John Lee, met with the Senate President of the Philippines, Mr. Juan Miguel Fernandez Zubiri, during the latter's visit to Hong Kong today (May 27), to exchange views on matters of common interest. The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr. Christopher Hui, also joined the meeting. Mr Lee said that Hong K...
The Immigration Department (ImmD) raided 75 target locations for four consecutive days from May 15 to May 18. A total of 14 suspected illegal workers and two suspected employers were arrested. During the anti-illegal worker operations, ImmD Task Force officers raided 75 target locations including car parks, industrial buildings, premises under r...
From HK$200 signed into a Bitcoin Investment, a female Filipino architect in Hong Kong lost a total of US$100,000 in an online scam for the past few days of the month of April this year. Joy (not her real name), said that although she earns a lot in practicing her profession, it still hurts to lose a large amount of her hard-earned money as an...
A resource booklet about breast and cervical cancer is now available for OFWs in the city, according to the non-governmental group Social Justice for Migrant Workers. As part of their campaign, which began between February to May 2023, the group invited experts from their fields to share their experience with cancer. They include a doctor, a ...
In tandem with the Happy Hong Kong campaign, the Labour Department (LD) will launch a Thankful Week for Families with Foreign Domestic Helpers (FDHs) on May 15 to promote mutual respect and harmonious relationships between FDHs and their employers.
A Hong Kong-based alliance group wants the Labour Department (LD) to review the Code of Practice for Employment Agencies (CoP) as their proposals are in contradiction with the existing national and international regulations as well as continue to perpetuate discrimination. ...
