Category: Hong Kong
Teenager drowns at natural Hong Kong pool while exploring country park
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hiker, a Hong Kong ID card holder of Filipino ethnicity, split off from his three friends at around 3.25pm and went for dip at Four Pools in Sai Kung East Country Park. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3230311/teenager-drowns-natural-hong-kong-pool-while-exploring-country-park?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong ex-health secretary appeals for better integration of cross-border medical services
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Former health minister Ko Wing-man says hospitals on both sides of border should integrate, calls for relaxation of rules for city doctors working in mainland China. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3230306/hong-kong-ex-health-secretary-appeals-better-integration-cross-border-medical-services?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong transport sector files 118 applications under scheme to import minibus, coach drivers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Applications part of wider government drive to bring in 20,000 workers to ease personnel shortages across construction, aviation and transport industries. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3230305/hong-kong-transport-sector-files-118-applications-under-scheme-import-minibus-coach-drivers?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreThieves steal shopping trolley containing HK$530,000 from Hong Kong woman, 89, as she ties shoelace
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thieves strike at Hung Hom municipal services building, steal shopping trolley containing HK$530,000 from woman, 89. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3230291/thieves-steal-shopping-trolley-containing-hk530000-hong-kong-woman-89-distracted?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong civil servants will need to declare arrests instead of only convictions under new proposal
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung Ho says civil servants accused of crime could be transferred to other positions or suspended. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3230280/hong-kong-civil-servants-will-need-declare-arrests-instead-only-convictions-under-new-proposal?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong scientists have lift-off for research project after expert wins bid for use of moon rocks and dust to study lunar volcanic activity
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. HKU’s Dr Qian Yuqi beats off stiff competition to win use of precious lunar rocks and dust from 2020 mainland Chinese moon shot for research. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3230268/hong-kong-scientists-have-lift-research-project-after-expert-wins-bid-use-moon-rocks-and-dust-study?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJustice department files appeal against judge’s refusal to ban protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Spokesman says the move is in the interests of national security. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3230270/justice-department-files-appeal-against-judges-refusal-ban-protest-song-glory-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreStudents on Chinese University of Hong Kong council should have limited decision-making powers, lawmakers say
Hong Kong Free Press Student delegates to the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s (CUHK) council should only be allowed to participate in discussions on certain matters, lawmakers and the university council’s chair have said. They were discussing the matter at a meeting about a bill that would reduce the influence of staff and academics in…
Read MoreHong Kong repairman, 69, dies after elevating work platform topples over as he was fixing lights in sports centre
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police said man was conducting repairs on lighting on a elevating work platform that toppled and he fell from a height of about three metres. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3230262/hong-kong-repairman-69-dies-after-elevating-work-platform-topples-while-he-was-fixing-lights-sports?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong authorities prepare to bury whale’s carcass at decomposition site as lack of materials, workforce cause delay
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Cranes and some 60 sandbags were delivered on Monday, and digging will start on Tuesday, regardless of the weather, the Post has learned. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3230255/hong-kong-authorities-prepare-bury-whales-carcass-decomposition-site-lack-materials-workforce-cause?utm_source=rss_feed
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