Hong Kong Cultural Hub Offers Free Entry to Museum To Mark Handover Anniversary
In a gesture to commemorate the 27th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule, the West Kowloon Cultural District will offer free admission to its flagship museums on July 1, officials announced Wednesday. Betty Fung Ching Suk-yee, CEO of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, revealed that visitors can access standard exhibitions at the M+ museum and seven thematic...
UGC-Funded University Tuition Fees To Rise
The Hong Kong government announced Wednesday a plan to increase tuition fees for publicly funded university programs over the next three years, marking the first adjustment in over two decades. The Education Bureau revealed that fees for University Grants Committee (UGC)-funded programs will remain at the current annual rate of HK$42,100 ($5,370) for the 2024-25 academic year before incrementally rising...
Hong Kong Celebrates Jin Yong’s Legacy with Centennial Exhibition at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum
A groundbreaking exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of renowned Chinese novelist Louis Cha, better known by his pen name Jin Yong, has drawn over 200,000 visitors since its opening on March 16 at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum (HKHM). The "A Path to Glory - Jin Yong's Centennial Memorial, Sculpted by Ren Zhe" exhibition has become a cultural phenomenon, attracting...
Crackdown on Illegal Workers in Hong Kong Nets Over 27 Arrests
Hong Kong's Immigration Department has launched a series of coordinated raids targeting suspected illegal workers and employers, leading to over 20 arrests across the territory. The operations, codenamed "Contribute", "Twilight", "Champion", "Powerplayer" and "Windsand", were conducted over four consecutive days from June 17 to June 20. In total, 16 suspected illegal workers, three suspected employers, one suspected aider and abettor,...
Grand Hyatt Rocked by Salmonella Outbreak as Hong Kong Health Officials Launch Probe
Hong Kong health authorities are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to several restaurants at the prestigious Grand Hyatt hotel, sickening over a dozen diners and prompting a swift response from food safety officials. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) reported on June 21 that it had confirmed a total of eight epidemiologically linked food poisoning clusters, involving 15 individuals who...
Employers Told to Protect Workers from Scorching Temperature – HK Labour Department
With scorching summer temperatures upon us, the Hong Kong Labour Department (LD) is reminding employers and employees to take precautions against heat-related illness as the Heat Stress at Work Warning goes into effect. The warning system, based on the Hong Kong Heat Index, outlines three levels - Amber, Red, and Black - to guide employers on necessary safety measures. When...
Hong Kong Deports 19 Unsubstantiated Asylum Seekers in Repatriation Sweep
Hong Kong's Immigration Department (ImmD) carried out a repatriation operation on Tuesday, sending 19 Vietnamese illegal immigrants and overstayers back to their home country. The group consisted of 11 men and 8 women, all of whom had failed to substantiate their non-refoulement claims, which are requests for protection from deportation. Some had previously been imprisoned in Hong Kong for criminal...
Filipina Pilgrim Dies from Extreme Heat During Hajj in Saudi Arabia
MANILA – A 37-year-old Filipina pilgrim has tragically perished due to the scorching conditions during this year's annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials have confirmed. The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh announced on Thursday that the Filipina, a resident of Western Mindanao, passed away on June 16th "due to extreme weather conditions" while performing the sacred Islamic pilgrimage in Makkah. "Though...
Hong Kong Unveils Plan to Raise University Tuition Fees over Three Years
The Hong Kong government is poised to raise university tuition fees over the next three years, with annual increases ranging from 5 to 9 percent, according to sources familiar with the matter. The planned hikes come as Education Secretary Christine Choi has previously acknowledged that the current annual tuition fee of HK$42,100 for local students at University Grants Committee-funded institutions...
Health Authorities announces investigation progress of a case of dengue fever
Health authorities in Hong Kong continued their investigation on Monday into a case of dengue fever, urging the public to maintain strict hygiene and mosquito control measures. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said it had contacted over 2,600 residents from more than 1,000 households in Tin Shui (1) Estate in Tin Shui Wai, where the dengue patient resided. No...
