{
  "id": 9487344,
  "title": "Govt expands talent, invited guest visa-free schemes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/govt-expands-talent-invited-guest-visa-free-schemes-9487344",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T03:56:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
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    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1871361-20260924.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The government on Thursday announced the expansion of two immigration facilitation schemes, allowing more non-local talent to visit Hong Kong for short-term activities without work visas and extending the coverage of a separate scheme to Central Asia and the Middle East. For visitors participating in short-term activities in designated sectors, the social welfare sector will be added to its…",
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        "title": "Govt expands talent, invited guest visa-free schemes",
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        "published": "2026-09-24T03:56:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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