Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong customs seizes cocaine worth HK$230 million disguised as frozen chicken feet from Brazil in biggest bust of drug this year
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Illegal drug was found hidden in 63 boxes which each contained two bags of frozen chicken feet, customs says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3232931/hong-kong-customs-seizes-cocaine-worth-hk230-million-disguised-frozen-chicken-feet-brazil-biggest?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong singer jailed for more than 2 years over social media posts insulting police, officials and laundering HK$718,788 raised by false story about protester facing riot trial
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tommy Yuen, ex-member of boy band E-kids, admits selling fruit, concert tickets and biscuits purportedly baked by teenage girl on pretext of supporting fictitious character. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3232927/hong-kong-singer-jailed-more-2-years-over-social-media-posts-insulting-police-officials-and?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest senior university student ‘over alleged indecent assault of woman, 18, at orientation event’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Source says man, 20, accused of molesting first-year student, a woman, on two occasions at University of Hong Kong orientation event https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3232922/hong-kong-police-arrest-senior-university-student-over-alleged-indecent-assault-woman-18-orientation?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSuper Typhoon Saola approaches Hong Kong – T3 storm signal by Thurs afternoon, as China issues highest alert
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong Observatory says it will issue the T3 Strong Wind Signal between 3 pm and 5 pm on Thursday as Tropical Cyclone Saola moves towards the city. Photo: Observatory. Should the city hoist the T8 or T10 signal on Friday, the stock market and schools could close, and most…
Read MoreSchoolchildren among 37 injured in collision between Hong Kong school bus and double-decker
Hong Kong Free Press Almost 40 people – including many children – were injured in a collision involving a double-decker and a school bus in Hong Kong on Thursday morning, with the school bus driver and two students sustaining more serious injuries. A school bus rammed into roadside bushes in Tung Chung on August 31,…
Read More37 injured in accident involving Hong Kong school bus and double-decker, leaving 3 with serious injuries
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two pupils and driver of school bus suffer serious injuries in crash that occurred at around 8am on Cheung Tung Road. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3232899/37-injured-accident-involving-hong-kong-school-bus-and-double-decker-leaving-3-serious-injuries?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong protests: woman jailed for 5 months for helping 2 inmates file claims against alleged police violence using forged signatures
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ruling marks first conviction against prison visitors accused of fuelling anti-government sentiments since authorities vowed to crack down on such behaviour. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3232891/hong-kong-protests-woman-jailed-5-months-helping-2-inmates-file-claims-against-alleged-police?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSuper Typhoon Saola: Hong Kong to issue T3 signal between 3pm and 5pm on Thursday; higher warning possible on Friday
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Forecaster will consider issuing higher warning signal on Friday, bringing uncertainty to pupils about to begin new school year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3232888/super-typhoon-saola-hong-kong-issue-t3-signal-between-3pm-and-5pm-thursday-higher-warning-possible?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘Waiting to die’: 19 Hong Kong secondary schools face higher risks of closure under new government threshold, as they race to enrol more pupils
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Education Bureau says schools will not be allowed to expand in future if they only manage to run two Form One classes for two consecutive academic years. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3232871/waiting-die-19-hong-kong-secondary-schools-face-higher-risks-closure-under-new-government-threshold?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreKeep alive Hong Kong’s history, or another night market would just be a yawn
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. To draw visitors and revive its economy, Hong Kong must recognise that a major part of its selling point is its unique history and culture, including historic buildings, neon signs and the like. Preserving…
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