Category: Hong Kong
New tenant of historic Hong Kong arts and culture venue must safeguard national security, gov’t says
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong NGOs have been invited to submit proposals to operate and maintain a historic listed building, which has been home to arts and cultural venue Fringe Club for 40 years. In a 35-page project brief issued on Monday, the the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau said the potential operator should…
Read MoreHundreds of pupils expected to sit Hong Kong’s DSE university entrance exams across the border, as schools apply for new status
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. At least four mainland schools catering to Hong Kong pupils have applied to be Diploma of Secondary Education exam centres, according to principal. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3231836/hundreds-pupils-mainland-china-expected-sit-dse-university-entrance-exams-hong-kong-without-crossing?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong 47: Ex-district councillor did not publicly oppose plan to veto budget, court hears
Hong Kong Free Press A former Hong Kong district councillor standing in the city’s largest national security trial has said he did not express opposition to his political party’s stance on vetoing government funding. Lee Yue-shun arriving at the West Kowloon Law Courts Building on April 24, 2023. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The prosecution started…
Read MoreCase involving man jailed in mainland China over role in speedboat escape bid set to be heard in Hong Kong court
Hong Kong Free Press A case involving a Hong Kong protester jailed in mainland China has been scheduled to be mentioned in the city’s District Court on Wednesday, three years after he was caught while allegedly attempting to flee to Taiwan. Photo: Almond Li/HKFP. Tang Kai-yin, whose case will be mentioned the District Court on…
Read MoreHong Kong prisoner pepper-sprayed after second attack on jail staff in space of 3 weeks
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Prison officer suffered nose injury in attack at Tai Lam Correctional Institution and incident reported to police for further investigation. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3231822/hong-kong-prisoner-pepper-sprayed-after-second-attack-jail-staff-space-3-weeks?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFugitive former Hong Kong politician Ted Hui admitted as a lawyer in South Australia
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui says in Facebook post that he has been admitted as a lawyer by the Supreme Court of South Australia. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3231821/fugitive-former-hong-kong-politician-ted-hui-admitted-lawyer-south-australia?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More40% of Hong Kong tertiary students have gambled in past 3 months, survey finds
Hong Kong Free Press More than 40 per cent of Hong Kong students have gambled in the past three months, a survey conducted by an NGO has found. Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service – Hong Kong (ELCSS-HK) held a press conference on August 19 and released their survey results about tertiary students’ gambling behaviour. Photo:…
Read MoreBeijing hits back after US, South Korea, Japan issue joint statement criticising China’s ‘aggressive behaviour’
Hong Kong Free Press China said Monday it had lodged complaints over a statement released at a first-of-its-kind summit of the leaders of the United States, South Korea and Japan in which they criticised Beijing’s “aggressive behaviour”. The United States’ Joe Biden hosted the summit — described as launching a “new chapter” of close, three-way…
Read MoreNew transport set-up at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Cruise Terminal helps passengers reach city centre faster, operator says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Throughput rate rose by 94 per cent for guests arriving on Spectrum of the Seas, managing director Jeff Bent says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3231784/new-transport-set-hong-kongs-kai-tak-cruise-terminal-helps-passengers-reach-city-centre-faster?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIs Hong Kong’s Lantau Tomorrow Vision too optimistic? Survey respondents fear financial burden, consultation reveals
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some 60 per cent of people polled during a three-month public consultation still support mega project. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3231778/hong-kongs-lantau-tomorrow-vision-too-optimistic-survey-respondents-fear-financial-burden?utm_source=rss_feed
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