16 h. ago Hong Kong’s religious communities unite in prayer to mourn Tai Po fire victims

About 4,000 Muslims from Hong Kong gathered on Friday to pray for and offer condolences to the victims of the Tai Po fire, while other religious groups held prayer meetings to show spiritual support. The Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong held a special prayer session at 1.30pm at Kowloon Mosque in Tsim Sha Tsui to pay respect to the victims. The blaze at Wang Fuk Court killed at least 159 people. Among them were nine Indonesian domestic helpers and one Filipino...

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42 h. ago 140 private doctors offering free basic healthcare to Hong Kong fire victims

More than 140 private doctors in Hong Kong have signed up to offer free basic healthcare for survivors of last week’s deadly blaze that tore through seven of eight blocks in a housing complex in Tai Po. The government said on Thursday that the scheme spanned doctors across 170 locations, including four private hospitals. The policy allows victims to have three consultations, plus medication, free of charge between now and February 28 next year. The scheme will be coordinated by project managers...

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8 d. ago Regal Hotels to offer 160 free rooms for 2 weeks to help Tai Po victims

Regal Hotels International will offer free lodging at a dozen of its hotels across Hong Kong to the victims of Wednesday’s Tai Po fire, as it joins other hoteliers and corporate donors in rushing to the aid of the city’s worst blaze in seven decades. The hotel will make 160 rooms freely available to those affected by the Tai Po fire for two weeks, a spokeswoman said, citing instructions from the hotel’s chairwoman Poman Lo. The rooms will be sourced from Regal’s 12 properties across the city,...

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8 d. ago Hong Kong developers, hoteliers offer free lodging to Tai Po fire victims

Regal Hotels International will offer free lodging at a dozen of its hotels across Hong Kong to the victims of Wednesday’s Tai Po fire, as it joins other hoteliers and corporate donors in rushing to their aid after the city’s worst blaze in seven decades. The hotel group would make 160 rooms freely available to those affected by the Tai Po fire for two weeks, a spokeswoman said, citing instructions from the hotel’s vice-chairman Poman Lo. The rooms would be sourced from Regal’s 12 properties...

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9 d. ago Hong Kong to offer discounts, free pools and museums to boost Legco turnout

Hong Kong authorities will roll out a range of freebies and promotions for residents over the weekend of the coming Legislative Council election, including complimentary access to swimming pools and museums, as part of efforts to boost voter turnout. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki announced on Wednesday that voters would also get thank-you cards after casting their ballots. The city’s No 2 official said that the government would offer free access to public facilities, as well as gifts or...

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9 d. ago Hong Kong aims to boost Legco voters with HK$5 million worth of offers and perks

Both Hong Kong authorities and a major developer are offering residents an array of discounts and perks during the Legislative Council election weekend, including complimentary entry to swimming pools and museums, in a bid to boost voter turnout. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki announced on Wednesday that voters would also receive a thank-you card upon casting their ballot, redeemable for discounts and coupons totalling HK$5 million (US$643,000) across Chow Tai Fook Group’s dining, insurance...

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9 d. ago Hong Kong to boost Legco voter turnout with HK$5 million in offers and perks

Both Hong Kong authorities and a major developer are offering residents an array of discounts and perks during the Legislative Council election weekend, including complimentary entry to swimming pools and museums, in a bid to boost voter turnout. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki announced on Wednesday that voters would also receive a thank-you card upon casting their ballot, which could be redeemed for discounts and coupons worth a total of HK$5 million (US$643,000) across Chow Tai Fook Group’s...

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1 week ago Hong Kong should draw foreign filmmakers to shoot in city: election candidate

Hong Kong authorities should offer more incentives to attract foreign filmmakers to shoot in the city and create fresh job opportunities for the local industry, the incumbent lawmaker of the sector has said as he seeks another term. Kenneth Fok Kai-kong, who represents the sports, performing arts, culture and publication sector in the legislature, on Monday also called on the government task force that helps mainland Chinese enterprises go abroad to help local performing arts groups Fok made the...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines leads way with refunds amid Japan travel alerts

Greater Bay Airlines has become the first Hong Kong carrier to explicitly offer refunds for Japan-bound flights following Beijing’s travel warning to Chinese citizens. The announcement on Thursday came a day after the city’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways and its budget arm said they would provide flexible arrangements for passengers in the wake of Beijing’s call. The airline said it would offer flexible arrangements for customers who had bought tickets on or before November 15 and were...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong to open 4 new types of polling stations to boost Legco election turnout

Hong Kong will introduce four new types of designated polling stations to make it easier for civil servants, medical workers, ethnic minority groups and elderly and disabled residents in care homes to vote in the Legislative Council election, while voting will be extended by two hours to 11.30pm. Announcing the moves on Friday, David Lok Kai-hong, chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission, said the new measures sought to address calls by society to help those working on election day who might...

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3 w. ago Extra polling stations, longer voting hours to boost Hong Kong election turnout

Hong Kong will introduce four new types of designated polling stations to make it easier for civil servants, medical workers, ethnic minority groups and elderly and disabled residents to vote in the Legislative Council election, while voting will be extended by two hours to 11.30pm. Announcing the moves on Friday, David Lok Kai-hong, chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission, said the new measures sought to address calls by society to help those working on election day who might be unable to...

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3 w. ago China’s US$8 billion power bank giant Anker seeks Hong Kong listing

Chinese maker of portable charging devices Anker Innovations, which went viral last year as the preferred power bank of US President Donald Trump, plans to list in Hong Kong amid US scrutiny and recent product recalls. Based in Changsha, the capital of central China’s Hunan province, Shenzhen-listed Anker will apply to offer its shares on the main board of the Hong Kong stock exchange, it said in a filing with the Shenzhen bourse, on Wednesday. The move aimed to “further advance the company’s...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong’s Keeta to end unfair commission practices after watchdog probe

Keeta has promised to offer fairer arrangements for partnering restaurants after Hong Kong’s antitrust watchdog raised concerns about the food delivery platform charging eateries working exclusively with it lower commissions and punishing any that worked with its rivals. The Competition Commission on Wednesday said it and Keeta had reached a consensus, with the business promising to voluntarily amend the existing provisions and work with the watchdog to make the changes legally binding. Keeta,...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong to offer HK$20,000 in subsidies to help elderly and disabled voters

Hong Kong authorities will offer a one-time HK$20,000 (US$2,570) subsidy to each community centre serving the elderly and disabled to help more voters cast their ballots in the coming Legislative Council election, expanding on an arrangement in place during the previous citywide poll two years ago. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Tuesday that the subsidies would be used to provide transport arrangements to elderly residents and people with disabilities, as well as...

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