Category: Hong Kong
How the Asian Youth Orchestra is marching on after co-founder Richard Pontzious’ death in 2020
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Asian Youth Orchestra will hold its first Hong Kong concerts without its American co-founder Richard Pontzious next weekend, before taking off for Thailand, Taiwan and Japan. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3229948/how-asian-youth-orchestra-marching-after-co-founder-richard-pontzious-death-2020?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s Cross-Harbour Tunnel logs 12 per cent rise in peak traffic despite new toll fees, but start of morning rush hour pushed back
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Transport commissioner notes hourly number of vehicles travelling via Cross-Harbour Tunnel during peak periods has reached between 2,800 to 2,900 since toll fee overhaul, up from 2,600. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3230144/hong-kongs-cross-harbour-tunnel-logs-12-cent-rise-peak-traffic-despite-new-toll-fees-start-morning?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong marine animal experts call for clear guidelines on whale watching as city waits for necropsy results
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Establishing restriction zones is ‘an absolute minimum that needs to be introduced’, says founder of non-governmental advocacy group. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3230130/hong-kong-marine-animal-experts-call-clear-guidelines-whale-watching-city-waits-necropsy-results?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s whale met a sad end, but do we really need a new law?
Hong Kong Free Press Our local whale saga, like Moby Dick, ended badly for the whale. The young Bryde’s whale which had loitered in Hong Kong waters, apparently convalescing after being hit by a propeller, died. A whale carcass found in Hong Kong waters on July 31, 2023 is lifted out of the sea. Photo:…
Read MoreWhy are the world’s climate and environment NGOs trying to erase Taiwan from the map?
Hong Kong Free Press In recent years, Beijing has expanded its efforts to isolate Taiwan – which it considers a breakaway province, to be united with mainland China by force if necessary – on the global stage. The Presidential Office Building in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 13, 2023. Photo: Mercedes Hutton/HKFP. Taiwan has its own…
Read MoreHong Kong skyscrapers make way for villages and outlying islands in Philippine co-production as city seeks to showcase its ‘other side’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tourism authorities helped the backers identify filming location in Peng Chau and Tai O, spots that even the director says upended her assumptions about Hong Kong. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3230100/hong-kong-skyscrapers-make-way-villages-and-outlying-islands-philippine-co-production-city-seeks?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong tutoring company Brilliant Education abruptly reopens branch amid legal storm, catching education authorities off guard
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Brilliant Education reopens Kornhill centre after group of parents reportedly pumps cash into business. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3230110/hong-kong-tutoring-company-brilliant-education-abruptly-reopens-branch-amid-legal-storm-catching?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong flying squad captain accused of gross negligence after box of condoms found in aircraft cockpit
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government Flying Service issues verbal reprimand and advisory letter to crew member after media shares image of box of condoms found in aircraft. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3230109/hong-kong-flying-squad-captain-accused-gross-negligence-after-box-condoms-found-aircraft-cockpit?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest 14 for allegedly using stolen credit cards to buy HK$1.5 million worth of mobile phones
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Operation staged in response to spike in reports of credit card theft and fraud cases, police say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3230104/hong-kong-police-arrest-14-allegedly-using-stolen-credit-cards-buy-hk15-million-worth-mobile-phones?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong heading for small-scale outbreak of flu, health adviser warns, as 4th unvaccinated child dies
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Professor urges parents to get children vaccinated, saying those who die are relatively young and have weak resistance. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3230103/hong-kong-heading-small-scale-outbreak-flu-health-adviser-warns-4th-unvaccinated-child-dies?utm_source=rss_feed
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