【明報專訊】三項鐵人世界盃香港站今日(24日)舉行,政府列為「盛事」項目之一,而頒獎儀式出現播錯國歌事件,賽事女子精英組由英國選手奪冠,惟頒獎時播放了西班牙國歌。香港主辦單位對事件深感抱歉,稱錯誤先播出屬男子組冠軍頒獎時使用的西班牙國歌,已即時更正並向得獎者致歉。民建聯立法會議員鄭泳舜認為事件是無心之失,但有需要提醒各體育總會認真處理大型活動細節。
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【明報專訊】三項鐵人世界盃香港站今日(24日)舉行,政府列為「盛事」項目之一,而頒獎儀式出現播錯國歌事件,賽事女子精英組由英國選手奪冠,惟頒獎時播放了西班牙國歌。香港主辦單位對事件深感抱歉,稱錯誤先播出屬男子組冠軍頒獎時使用的西班牙國歌,已即時更正並向得獎者致歉。民建聯立法會議員鄭泳舜認為事件是無心之失,但有需要提醒各體育總會認真處理大型活動細節。
A 21-year-old woman has been arrested in Hong Kong over her suspected involvement in eight phone scams impersonating officials, which resulted in losses of HK$3.7 million (US$471,343). The force said on Friday that the woman was apprehended in Ngau Tau Kok two days ago on suspicion of obtaining property by deception after a fake police
A Hong Kong court has found a dance studio liable for compensation after one of its dancers was seriously injured by a giant screen that collapsed during a concert by Cantopop boy band Mirror three years ago. The District Court on Friday ruled in Mo Li Kai-yin’s favour after finding “clear suspicion” that his employer,
Health authorities have urged Hongkongers to avoid consuming certain batches of a pre-packaged turkey bacon product originating from the US due to possible bacterial contamination, after luxury supermarket chain City’super was found to have sold one. The Centre for Food Safety on Thursday night also called on the catering industry and retailers to immediately stop
Hong Kong could benefit from Singapore’s recent move to oust unlicensed cryptocurrency companies, according to analysts, potentially leading to a significant injection of liquidity. On May 30, the Monetary Authority of Singapore instructed cryptocurrency firms incorporated in the city and offering services abroad to acquire a licence or leave the country. Singapore’s central bank subsequently
Hong Kong could benefit from Singapore’s recent move to oust unlicensed cryptocurrency companies, according to analysts, potentially leading to a significant injection of liquidity. On May 30, the Monetary Authority of Singapore instructed cryptocurrency firms incorporated in the city and offering services abroad to acquire a licence or leave the country. Singapore’s central bank subsequently
Hundreds of guests have embarked on a special tour of the Shandong in Hong Kong, getting a rare chance to explore the Chinese 70,000-tonne aircraft carrier and its fleet. China’s first home-grown aircraft carrier arrived in the city on Thursday for a five-day port call, accompanied by missile destroyers Yanan and Zhanjiang, and the missile
Hong Kong’s stock market stamp duty income is filling the city’s financial coffers at the fastest pace since 2021, amid a bull run on the local bourse that has attracted scores of initial public offerings (IPOs) and fuelled frenzied trading. Duties from transactions and transfers rose to HK$29.69 billion (US$3.78 billion) in the first five
Recent rumours about a “megaquake” hitting Japan on July 5, stemming from a manga artist whose earlier prediction in 2011 reportedly came true, have caused some concern among Hong Kong residents planning to travel to the country this month. While Japanese authorities have dismissed the claims, stating that earthquakes cannot be predicted with current scientific