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New ways to immigrate to Australia

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Oct 31, 2021
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🌊 Squid Game-oween

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Good morning.

How was everyone’s Halloween? Whether or not you celebrate, I certainly hope you had a safe and lovely time. I dressed up as Freddie Mercury in the music video for I Want to Break Free — paid subscribers get to see a photo of me in the full get-up.

— Jasmine Lee


On Today’s Tide:

  1. Halloweekend in Hong Kong

  2. COVID-19

  3. Opportunities for Hongkongers in Australia

  4. Events
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  5. New vaccination hours

  6. Get your Joy(You Card)

  7. The saddest news of the day

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Squid Game stars on Halloween night out

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South China Morning Post @SCMPNews
Squid Game costumes all the rage for Hong Kong Halloween revellers in Lan Kwai Fong nightlife hub
scmp.comDressed to kill: Squid Game all the rage for Hong Kong Halloween revellerscostumes – guards, contestants and a creepy doll from the hit Korean drama series – dominated the Hong Kong nightlife hub of Lan Kwai Fong on Saturday, although prop guns were not part of revellers’
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Despite us still living in a pandemic, Lan Kwai Fong was popping over the Halloweekend with people heading to the popular party area to celebrate the fun counterculture holiday. Bars and clubs were full, although not as full as pre-COVID times (remember those days?) due to social distancing rules, and all LeaveHomeSafe App requirements were enforced.

It may not have been as high-capacity as the good ol’ days, but it was still full:

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Catherine Ngai @catkngai
We walked around Central tonight to see what was going on. This party queue is apparently 60-minutes long and insane. Good job to the convenience store woman at Circle K taking drink orders like a hero.
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3:20 PM ∙ Oct 30, 2021
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Unsurprisingly, Squid Game was a popular costume for the Halloween-goers out at night.

Police warned the public to not carry prop weapons (knives, firearms, etc.), and one guy didn’t get the memo:

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Cops had cautioned against carrying guns, he didn’t get the memo & so they made him wrap it up! Halloween, Hong Kong.
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7:12 AM ∙ Oct 31, 2021
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COVID news

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Hong Kong SAR Government News @newsgovhk
The Centre for Health Protection says it is investigating one additional imported #COVID19 case which involves the #L452R #MutantStrain
news.gov.hk1 imported COVID-19 case foundThe Centre for Health Protection says it is investigating one additional imported COVID-19 case which involves the L452R mutant strain.
10:40 AM ∙ Oct 31, 2021

Coronavirus in Hong Kong

  • New cases: 1

A testing order was mandated for all residents in a Tsz Wan Shan building after one of the residents tested positive for COVID when they arrived in Singapore.

Vaccination centre opening hours have changed. Paid subscribers get the latest on the new hours after the paywall, or you can read from the source here.

Reminder that starting today the LeaveHomeSafe app is mandatory at all government establishments.

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A new journey Down Unda

Hongkongers will be able to apply for permanent residency in Australia starting next year (March 2022) with the introduction of two new visa pathways.

It is estimated that 8,800 residents will be eligible for the new streams, targeted towards temporary skilled, graduate and student visa holders:

Under one pathway, people who have lived in regional areas in Australia could apply after three years, with others eligible after four years of local residency through a separate visa offering. 

Those eligible include those with BN(O) and HK passports.

I’m sure many would welcome this new scheme with open arms. I haven’t visited Australia yet, but am keen to despite my insurmountable arachnophobia.

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Events / Exhibitions etc

Our events are handpicked from public exhibitions, partnerships/collaborations and also just stuff we find cool. We want to make sure that what we advertise is interesting for our readers, so if you go to an event that you saw here, let us know by taking a selfie and tagging us on Twitter or Instagram ( both @harbourtimes ).

We’ll throw in a free month of Paid High Tide for yourself or a friend!

Hong Kong Business Perspective in Trade, Retail and Sourcing

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Consulate General of Malaysia in Hong Kong @MYCGHKSAR
(1/2) Learn more about, and register for the "#HongKong Business Perspective in Trade, Retail and Sourcing" webinar on 12 November 2021 (2.30 - 4.00 pm) here: lnkd.in/gp39b9eY
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1:18 AM ∙ Oct 28, 2021

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Wine and Dine Festival

The Hong Kong tourism board has announced that the Wine and Dine Festival will return with a “City Wine Walk” offer and last throughout next month. Participants can buy a tasting pass which will allow them to try wines and special menus at restaurants and bars in Kennedy Town, Central, Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui.

For more information visit the Hong Kong tourism board’s website!

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