Court adjourns the trial of  43-year old Filipino man shot by police officer in Peng Chau to Feb.6

The court hearing for the case of the Filipino man shot by the police officer at Peng Chau in the incident of reported noise nuisance on January 24 was adjourned to Feb.6 This was announced yesterday, February 1 at Eastern Magistracy Courts at Sai Wan Ho. The Filipino businessman, Arimas, Oliver Dairo, the named listed in the court record, wa...

HK Gov’t working to scrap PCR test, quota for travel to mainland China; Consider canceling vaccination and RAT requirements for international visitors 

A decision should be made within the next few days regarding the cancellation of the nucleic acid testing (PCR) requirements for cross-border travelers between Hong Kong and mainland China. Currently, a 48-hour PCR test is a necessary requirement for anyone traveling to mainland China. At the same time, there is a...

3,172 new local and 111  imported COVID-19 cases reported today: Centre for Health Protection (CHP)

As of Jan. 29, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) announced the latest epidemic report of COVID-19 with at total of 3,282  cases. The CHP investigated 3, 172 additional locally acquired cases that tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, comprising 449 cases that tested positive by nucleic acid tests (171 c...

CHP reminds public on precautions against cold weather; Employer, employees also advised to take precaution

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CHP reminds public on precautions against cold weather

HK Gov’t reminds public to properly handle CBD products before February 1

The Hong Kong Government today (January 17) reminded members of the public and the relevant trades to properly handle cannabidiol (CBD) products in their possession before February 1. The new legislative control of CBD will come into effect on February 1.

A government spokesperson urged members of the public and the relevant trade...

Miss USA, a Filipino-American, is crowned Miss Universe 2022 

Miss USA R’Bonney Gabriel is the latest addition to the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) family. The final competition was held on Jan. 15 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Gabriel is the 71st winner to hold the title.  She came on top ahead of Amanda Dudamel of Venezuela a...

Lunar New Year fairs to be held at 15 locations, start on Jan. 16 

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) announced yesterday, (January 13)that the 2023 Lunar New Year (LNY) fairs will be held at 15 locations for seven days from January 16 to 2am on January 22, with a total of 922 wet goods stalls selling New Year flowers.

18 nabbed for money laundering

The Hong Kong police has arrested 18 people for allegedly "handling property known or believed to represent the proceeds of an indictable offence" (commonly known as "money laundering") and conspiracy to "launder money" on 9 January. Based on a tip-off and after thorough investigation, officers of the Police's Wealth Intelligence and Investigation ...