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Public Prefers Authentic, Imperfect Life Scenes In Photography
A cultural shift indicates the public increasingly favors authentic, even slightly chaotic, life scenes over perfectly curated images, particularly in photography.
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Fung Lo Shue Road, Wing Fuk Street Closed Until 3 PM For Tin Hau Parade
Fung Lo Shue Road in Cha Kwo Ling, Hong Kong, is closed until 3 PM.
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Ma On Shan Terminal Project 2.0 To Add Two Waiting Rooms, Info Displays
The Ma On Shan city center public transport terminal in Hong Kong will undergo an improvement project, version 2.0. The Transport Department announced that the Ma On Shan Public Transport Interchange will undergo improvement works 2.0.
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May 4th Youth Festival Aims To Boost National Consciousness
The Education University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Elite Association are co-organizing a 5-4 Youth Festival. The 5-4 Youth Festival is considered an event to encourage and strengthen the youth team, fostering their national consciousness for the nation's future prosperity.
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Japanese Book 'Fukuseiki' Depicts Invasion Army Heroically
A painting reportedly uses artistic means, including colors, figures, and delicate brushstrokes, to portray the Japanese invading army with a "beautified and heroic attitude." The source referred to this as a "banned war" artwork.
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MTR Railway Exhibition At Hung Hom Station Completed, Opens May 16
MTR has completed a large-scale railway exhibition at Lo Hung Factory Station in Hong Kong. The MTR's large-scale railway exhibition at Hung Hom Station will be open for free public viewing starting May 16, specifically on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.
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Outdoor Enthusiasts Discard Items, Face Crowded Facilities
A radio discussion highlighted that individually packaged and dehydrated foods, popular for travel, are generating a amount of garbage. Individually packaged foods are becoming a source of trash due to travel habits.
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Wild Fish Populations Decline Significantly In China, Hong Kong
An NGO has released a book titled 'People and Fish,' which explores the relationship between Hong Kong people and fish. River mouths in Hong Kong have been filled, including areas like the Sha Tin racecourse, Lam Chuen Lake, and Ma On Shan.
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HA Chief Pharmacist Cites Middle-Class Asset Test Concerns For New Drugs
The Hospital Authority has added 11 new drugs to its list, with 8 receiving high subsidies. Chief Pharmacist Cui Junming noted that one self-funded drug, which previously cost patients 500,000 annually, will now cost only 240 yuan per year after being converted to a special drug. The Hong Kong Hospital Authority's Chief Executive Manager, Pan Yihong, stated that no patient would be denied appropriate treatment due to financial reasons. The Hospital Authority is converting more self-financed drugs into special drugs to significantly reduce prices. The Hospital Authority noted that some patients, particularly those in the middle-class, might pass the immovable asset review, which is a factor in determining eligibility for medical fee waivers. More self-funded drugs are being changed to special drugs, which is expected to significantly reduce prices.
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Employee Smith Finds New Supermarket Job, Guardian Reports
A company spokesperson explained that employees are prohibited from intervening in theft incidents due to life-threatening risks. An employee named Smith intervened in a theft, violating company policy that prohibits such actions due to life-threatening risks.
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