Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong tourists in Japan face flight and rail disruption caused by Typhoon Lan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Rail and road links to Osaka’s Kansai airport halted on Tuesday as typhoon made landfall in western Japan. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3231207/hong-kong-tourists-japan-face-flight-and-rail-disruption-caused-typhoon-lan?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong construction industry issues revised guidelines on heat stress alerts in bid to fix ‘confusing and impractical’ system
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Industry guidelines suggest workers take 15-minute break at 10am and a 30-minute one at 3.15pm when government heat stress alert is issued. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3231205/hong-kong-construction-industry-issues-revised-guidelines-heat-stress-alerts-bid-fix-confusing-and?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePlastic not fantastic as Hong Kong consumer watchdog finds online stores breach mandatory HK$1 charge for throwaway bags
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Consumer Council highlights five of 11 online retailers checked did not levy the HK$1 per plastic bag charge required by law. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3231202/plastic-not-fantastic-hong-kong-consumer-watchdog-finds-online-stores-breach-mandatory-hk1-charge?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFinless porpoise found dead on Hong Kong beach in 20th stranding case reported this year
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The finless porpoise measured about 1.7 metres in length and was found on a beach near Joss House Bay. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3231200/finless-porpoise-found-dead-hong-kong-beach-20th-stranding-case-reported-year?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreLocal views of One Country, Two Systems improving, centrist party says, as int’l concern mounts over declining freedoms
Hong Kong Free Press Hongkongers’ perceptions of the state of One Country, Two Systems has improved, according to a report commissioned by self-proclaimed non-pro-establishment party Path of Democracy, with almost two thirds of survey respondents considering economic prosperity the most important condition for the city. Ronny Tong (left) and Ray Poon (right). Photo: Path of…
Read MoreChildless Hong Kong couples double in 5 years as average births drop below 1 per family for first time
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ageing population situation to become more acute as fertility rate drops and life expectancy increases. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3231195/childless-hong-kong-couples-double-5-years-average-births-drop-below-1-family-first-time?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreDon’t fall for hard-sell tactics on pain relief packages, Hong Kong Consumer Council warns residents
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Consumer Council has dealt with 101 cases involving high-pressure sales tactics for pain relief treatments over the past three years. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3231187/dont-fall-hard-sell-tactics-pain-relief-packages-hong-kong-consumer-council-warns-residents?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUK launches express service for BNO visas, with Hongkongers able to pay for 5-day processing
Hong Kong Free Press Hongkongers who plan to move to Britain can pay to have their British National (Overseas) visas processed within five working days through a new expedited service, the UK announced on Monday. A British National (Overseas) passport. File photo: Hillary Leung/HKFP. The new priority service, which costs £500 (HK$4,971) and came into…
Read MoreChinese University of Hong Kong rejects ‘unfounded’ claims of free campus accommodation for tourists
Hong Kong Free Press The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has refuted “unfounded” online claims that tourists could stay at some of its facilities overnight for free, saying it may call the police for assistance if visitors remained on campus beyond opening hours. The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Photo: Lea Mok/HKFP. In a…
Read MoreNorthern China landslide death toll rises to 24 amid record-breaking downpours
Hong Kong Free Press The death toll from a landslide triggered by heavy rains in northern China has risen to at least 24, state media said on Tuesday, with three more still missing. Floods in northern China. Photos: CCTV, via screenshot. China has faced deadly floods and historic rainfall in recent weeks, with dozens killed…
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