Category: Hong Kong
Innocent Mutanga on bringing ‘African solutions’ to Hong Kong issues and why empowerment is key to equality
Hong Kong Free Press Innocent Mutanga only had a few books, some money and clothes when he fled from Zimbabwe to Hong Kong in 2013 to escape political persecution. He had chosen this destination mainly for its visa-free entry, and as he described it, it was “Jackie Chan’s place.” Innocent Mutanga. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Hong…
Read MoreKai Tak Sports Park will revitalise its neighbourhood. Just watch
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Years after its iconic airport closed, the new stadium and community spaces will bring buzz and a renewed sense of purpose to the area. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3291301/kai-tak-sports-park-will-revitalise-its-neighbourhood-just-watch?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAfter 25 years of Chinese rule, Macau’s civil society has entered ‘a bitter winter’
Hong Kong Free Press By Holmes Chan A decade ago, the elegant cobblestone streets of Macau’s Tap Seac Square were jam-packed with people clamouring for change and government accountability — the high-water mark for the former Portuguese colony’s political awakening. Macau’s Tap Seac Square in 2023. Photo: LN9267, via Wikicommons. Now, as Macau marked the…
Read MoreConfetti gun salutes first train to run on Hong Kong’s Ma On Shan line – from SCMP archive
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In 2004, schoolboys and rail buffs flocked to the inauguration of the HK$10 billion Ma On Shan railway. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3290454/confetti-gun-salutes-first-train-run-hong-kongs-ma-shan-line-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreRunning club attracts Hongkongers seeking fitness, friends and sometimes love
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Local offshoot of Midnight Runners has grown to 1,000 members, reflecting residents’ post-pandemic desire for fitness and connection. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3291797/running-club-attracts-hongkongers-seeking-fitness-friends-and-sometimes-love?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘One country, two systems’ belongs to world, not just to China: Xi Jinping
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. At Macau inauguration ceremony, president says values of peace, tolerance, openness and sharing are enshrined in the governing principle and deserve to be safeguarded. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3291795/one-country-two-systems-belongs-world-not-just-china-xi-jinping?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreXi’s speech tasks Macau and Hong Kong with ‘one country, two systems’ mission
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Both cities should take greater advantage of governing principle and convince world of its global appeal, president says at leader’s inauguration. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3291793/xis-speech-tasks-macau-and-hong-kong-one-country-two-systems-mission?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreXi Jinping stresses projects in Hengqin zone must align with Beijing policies
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Central government developing Hengqin to promote diversification of Macau’s economy and give convenience to residents, president says at inauguration of city’s new leader. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3291792/xi-jinping-stresses-projects-hengqin-zone-must-align-beijing-policies?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong hospitals brace for surge in flu and Covid-19 cases
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Public hospitals to launch special measures to cope with expected rise in demand. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3291786/hong-kong-hospitals-brace-surge-flu-and-covid-19-cases?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSuspected pufferfish poisoning leaves 2 Hong Kong men in hospital
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. One man is in a critical condition and the other is stable after eating a pufferfish they caught themselves. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3291782/suspected-pufferfish-poisoning-leaves-2-hong-kong-men-hospital?utm_source=rss_feed
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