Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong leader pitches city as ‘ideal gateway’ to East at high-powered meeting with EU envoys
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City’s low tax regime, free flow of capital and business-friendly environment can help EU tap markets in mainland China and rest of Asia-Pacific region, John Lee says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3231456/hong-kong-leader-pitches-city-ideal-gateway-east-high-powered-meeting-eu-envoys?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong should lengthen storage periods for eggs, sperm and embryos from 10 to 55 years, review surrogacy policies: Regina Ip
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New People’s Party proposes raft of measures to deal with city’s rapidly ageing population in submissions to city leader ahead of October policy address. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3231454/hong-kong-should-lengthen-storage-periods-eggs-sperm-and-embryos-10-55-years-review-surrogacy?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong ombudsman finds shortage of slots at subsidised elderly day care centres in a third of city’s districts
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Availability of venues and qualified staff remains issue, Ombudsman Winnie Chiu says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3231445/hong-kong-ombudsman-finds-shortage-slots-subsidised-elderly-day-care-centres-third-citys-districts?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s High Court to rule next week on bid to block plan for public housing on golf course
Hong Kong Free Press The High Court will decide next Friday whether to block the government’s approval of an environmental impact assessment report that would allow the building of public housing on part of Hong Kong’s scenic Fanling golf course. The Hong Kong Golf Club had sought a judicial review of the decision on the…
Read MoreGov’t watchdog finds lack of subsidised day care centre spots for Hong Kong elderly in some districts
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s elderly day care centres which provide subsidised services under a government scheme are unable to meet demand in some districts, the city’s public watchdog has found. Winnie Chiu, the Ombudsman, at a press conference on August 17, 2023. Photo: Hillary Leung/HKFP. Announcing the findings of its latest investigation, the…
Read MoreHong Kong’s unemployment rate falls to 2.8%, a four-year low
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s unemployment rate has dropped to 2.8 per cent, a four-year low, and is set to fall further as the economy improves, the labour minister has said. Hong Kong people on the street. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Figures released Thursday by the Census and Statistics Department showed the seasonally adjusted…
Read MoreHong Kong’s jobless rate drops to 2.8 per cent, as labour minister predicts further improvement in employment market
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Provisional figures show rolling total fell by 0.1 percentage points from the April to June period. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3231410/hong-kongs-jobless-rate-drops-28-cent-labour-minister-predicts-further-improvement-employment-market?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong court defers verdict on extending temporary halt on environmental authorities’ approval of golf course housing plan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong Golf Club turns down government offer to suspend construction work until legal proceedings are over. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3231406/hong-kong-court-defers-verdict-extending-temporary-halt-environmental-authorities-approval-golf?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFormer Hong Kong governor Chris Patten’s son-in-law faces jail time over restaurant shooting
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Elton Charles, 51, husband of Laura Patten, convicted of conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3231403/former-hong-kong-governor-chris-pattens-son-law-faces-jail-time-over-restaurant-shooting?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreScramble for 50,000 discounted Cathay Pacific return tickets leaves some Hong Kong users frustrated
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Users complain of long waiting times and website crashes as they tried to book tickets to one of the 34 destinations. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3231391/scramble-50000-discounted-cathay-pacific-tickets-leaves-some-hong-kong-users-frustrated?utm_source=rss_feed
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