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Colombia lifts short-stay visa for Hong Kong visitors but tightens rules for Taiwan
Undercover sting nabs four illegal mainland workers ahead of Lunar New Year
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City-wide ‘Champion’ sweep nets 35 illegal workers and employers
A multi-agency ‘Champion’ sweep arrested 29 suspected illegal workers and six employers across Hong Kong, reinforcing the city’s hardening stance on unqualified labour. Companies in retail, catering and renovation are urged to tighten right-to-work checks as further raids loom.
Airport drug hauls spur tighter passenger profiling at Hong Kong border
Hong Kong Customs seized HK$19 million worth of heroin and ketamine from three inbound passengers and signalled tougher risk-based screening on Southeast Asian flights. Travellers and logistics teams should expect deeper bag checks and longer clearance times on routes flagged as high-risk.
MTR releases Spring Festival high-speed rail timetable, adds 16 mainland stops
MTR has released its Spring Festival high-speed rail schedule, effective 2 Feb–14 Mar 2026, adding 16 mainland stations and increasing sleeper and Guangzhou services. The expansion gives Hong Kong businesses more same-day and overnight travel options into key Yangtze River Delta and Greater Bay Area markets.
Shenzhen–Hong Kong to Launch “GBA Talent Connect” Platform, Offering 2,000 Cross-Boundary Jobs a Year
Shenzhen and Hong Kong have agreed to launch “GBA Talent Connect”, an online platform that will advertise around 2,000 cross-boundary jobs and internships annually, alongside a new HR alliance to harmonise labour rules. The initiative links directly into Hong Kong’s work-visa channels, cutting red tape for foreign professionals shuttling between the two cities. For multinationals, the package promises faster deployments, clearer compliance guidance and subsidised housing—making dual-office staffing models in the GBA more attractive.
HKPC Winter InnoTalent Programme Graduates 30 Global Interns, Reinforcing Hong Kong’s Tech-Talent Pipeline
HKPC concluded its Winter InnoTalent Programme, graduating 30 overseas and local interns who worked on cutting-edge R-&-D projects and received briefings on Hong Kong visa and relocation options. The scheme serves as both a talent-nurturing exercise and a recruitment pipeline for companies, helping convert short-term internships into long-term employment under fast-track immigration channels.