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Be reformers, not complacent idlers: CE

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2025/07/01

Chief Executive John Lee has underscored the importance of carrying out reforms instead of being complacent, while urging Hong Kong to grasp opportunities to shine on the international stage. In an address marking the 28th anniversary of the SAR's establishment on Tuesday, he said opportunities for the city outweighed challenges. "We would rather be reformers who rise to challenges than become complacent idlers. Amid an ever-changing geopolitical landscape and constantly increasing uncertainties,

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'Kai Tak Sports Park kicks off landmark year for HK'

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2025/06/30

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law said on Monday that 2025 is a landmark year for Hong Kong when it comes to sport. She said the opening of Kai Tak Sports Park in March meant top events are being added to the local calendar, citing next month's Football Festival involving four major European clubs and the National Games in November, to be co-hosted by Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong. "All these events are more than just games and competitions," Law said during a speech at an

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'HK ready to take a leap forward thanks to NSL'

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2025/06/30

The Office for Safeguarding National Security (OSNS) on Monday held a flag-raising ceremony to mark five years since the National Security Law (NSL) was implemented in Hong Kong. In a speech at the event, OSNS director Dong Jingwei said the enactment of the NSL was an important milestone in the implementation of One Country, Two Systems, and Hong Kong is now entering a new stage where it's ready to take a leap forward. "In the five years since the National Security Law was implemented, the Hong

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National security a priority; development too: SJ

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2025/06/30

Secretary for Justice Paul Lam says confidence in the rule of law in Hong Kong is improving as people see how national security laws are being enforced in the territory. The minister stressed that any notion that the city was prioritising security at the expense of development is a "false impression", and the city must remain an open and tolerant society to fully leverage its advantages under One Country, Two Systems. Lam also dismissed suggestions that classifying certain acts as "soft

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Idaho firefighters shot while responding to blaze

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2025/06/30

At least two people were killed Sunday when firefighters tackling a blaze were ambushed by an unknown number of gunmen in an ongoing standoff in the northwestern US state of Idaho, the local sheriff said. A blaze was still raging on the mountainside in Kootenai County, a popular park and hiking area, as law enforcement exchanged gunfire with the shooter or shooters, Sheriff Robert Norris told reporters. "We now have two deaths. We have an unknown amount of casualties. We still have civilians that

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"I'd rather reform than be complacent," says John Lee

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2025/06/29

Chief Executive John Lee on Sunday said he’d rather be a reformist during difficult times than someone who is complacent and stands still.He said with plenty of challenges from the external environment, there's always room for improvement as far as governance is concerned. "It is my responsibility to take the lead, steering Hong Kong's development in a better, more stable manner," Lee wrote on social media as he posted for the second straight day about his policy ideas. Lee said everyone needs

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Prominent figures say goodbye to Charles Ho

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2025/06/28

Business leaders and politicians attended a vigil for late businessman Charles Ho at the Hong Kong Funeral Home on Saturday. The media and tobacco tycoon died earlier this month at the age of 75. Government officials including health chief Lo Chung-mau and security minister Chris Tang were among those in attendance, as was Hong Kong's delegate to the nation's top legislature Starry Lee. Former officials, including ex-chief executives CY Leung and Donald Tsang, and Chinese People's Political

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Disneyland 'optimistic' as it marks 20th anniversary

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2025/06/28

Hong Kong Disneyland bosses have expressed confidence that the park can "continue the momentum" from last year's record-breaking performance as the attraction celebrates its 20th anniversary. Managing director Michael Moriarty on Saturday also said he was optimistic about the theme park's visitor numbers during the summer and it could benefit from the tourism industry's boom. "Last year was a record year for us in so many ways. This year, we have the 20th anniversary to help continue the

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Drop in US, UK trade could lead to weaker exports

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2025/06/28

The chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) on Saturday said he expects the SAR's exports for the remaining months of the year will not be as good as the first half. Speaking on an RTHK radio programme, Frederick Ma noted that there is a drop in the latest export figures to the UK and US of 52 percent and 18.4 percent respectively. He said the two countries, along with the European Union are the SAR's traditional export markets. But due to the geopolitical tensions brought by

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Break out of the cocoon to seek changes, says CE

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2025/06/28

Chief Executive John Lee has underlined the importance of breaking out of a cocoon like a butterfly in the face of challenges to make Hong Kong a better place. Lee also said on Saturday that his government continued to seek reforms and explore new growth points, with many policies already taking shape and helping residents. In a video on social media, he drew on the analogy of a butterfly emerging from its cocoon as he reflected on his three years in office. "The 'cocoon' represents

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'Consider halting labour imports for certain sectors'

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2025/06/28

A trade unionist lawmaker on Saturday suggested that officials should consider pausing labour imports for certain industries, as more locals are losing their jobs after the shuttering of multiple companies. These closures involved bakery chain Taipan which ceased operations after more than four decades on Tuesday, as well as local congee chain Ocean Empire Food Shop after operating for 33 years. Lam Chun-sing, chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions told reporters after

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'Cut rents further to lift catering sector'

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2025/06/28

A catering sector representative on Saturday said rents will continue to be a challenge despite a recent reduction. Simon Wong, president of the Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants and Related Trades told a Commercial Radio programme that even though the SAR has been welcoming more tourists this year, business performance is worse than the pre-Covid period. This is because spending for each visitor has dropped by 20 percent. Noting that landlords have slashed rents by up to 15 percent on average

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Northern Metropolis tender details in progress: Linn

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2025/06/28

Authorities are hammering out details before putting one or two sizeable land parcels in the Northern Metropolis project up for tender in the second half of 2025, development chief Bernadette Linn said on Saturday. The minister said officials are prioritising development in the northern New Territories, while brushing aside calls to shelve the Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands project. "The economy is growing steadily, and the government hopes that all sectors will focus on development in the

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DC economic groups' revitalisation mission a success

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2025/06/28

Authorities have said they extended the terms of the district councils' working groups tasked with boosting the local economy because of their success in revitalising the business atmosphere across Hong Kong. Originally scheduled to wind up at the end of 2024, the terms of these working groups on boosting local economy had been extended by a year, running through to December 2025. The groups are tasked with developing activities tailored to each district's unique characteristics to attract both

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US would consider bombing Iran again if needed: Trump

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2025/06/27

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would consider bombing Iran again, if Tehran was enriching uranium to a level that concerned the United States, and he backed inspections of Iran's bombed nuclear sites. "Sure, without question, absolutely," Trump said when asked about the possibility of new bombing of Iranian nuclear sites if deemed necessary at some point. At a White House news conference, Trump said he would like inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) or another

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Trump hails giant win after top US court curbs judges

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2025/06/27

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he can now push through a raft of controversial policies, after the country's Supreme Court handed him a "giant win" by curbing the ability of lone judges to block his powers nationwide. In a 6-3 ruling stemming from Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship, the court said nationwide injunctions issued by individual district court judges likely exceed their authority. "This was a tremendous win," Trump told reporters in a hastily arranged press conference

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CE highlights HK partnership with Asean, Mideast

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2025/06/27

Chief Executive John Lee said Hong Kong has significant potential to promote trade and people-to-people exchanges with Asean and the Middle East. Since taking office three years ago, Lee has visited 12 countries, with a majority of them in those two regions. In an exclusive interview with the Information Services Department, the CE said countries in the Middle East, which are rapidly developing and well-funded, are trying to diversify investment risks and looking for reliable partners. "Hong Kong

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HK 'aims to boost role as Asia's events capital'

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2025/06/27

Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Friday that Hong Kong is looking to strengthen its role as Asia's events capital by hosting more international events for both residents and tourists. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the city’s inaugural Brazilian festival, "Extravaganza! When Brazil Meets Hong Kong," Chan emphasised the need for creativity to enhance the city’s appeal. "It requires imagination, innovation and inspiration to make our city even more attractive to tourists and residents," he

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1,000 taxis to hit roads by end of July in fleets push

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2025/06/27

Around 1,000 taxis will hit the road by the end of July as part of the government's push for a fleet system, Commissioner for Transport Angela Lee announced on Friday.She said five fleets – granted conditional licences last year – have begun trial runs and provided more than 120,000 rides. The fleet operators are, Lee added, set to be issued official licences. The government had, in the initial stages of the push, said the five fleets would operate a total of 3,500 taxis and that they would

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50pc more deals at this year's HK Shopping Festival

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2025/06/27

The chairwoman of the Hong Kong Retail Management Association on Friday said with more shops joining this year's Hong Kong Shopping Festival, local deals could be more attractive than those outside the SAR. The two-month festival that is held for the third straight year will kick off on July 1. With more than 180 brands offering freebies and discounts, Annie Yau Tse told an RTHK radio programme that the event aims to encourage people to loosen their purse strings to counter a recent sales

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