Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong man jailed for 16 months over social media post about killing ex-leader Carrie Lam
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong man has been jailed for 16 months for inciting violence by asking on social media how to kill then-city leader Carrie Lam in 2020. Facebook. File photo: Pixabay. Pun Tak-shu was put behind bars by District Judge Stanley Chan on Monday, after he was found guilty last week…
Read MoreChinese national, 33, arrested in Japan in sex case after flying in from Hong Kong
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Arrested man who shares name of sex offender previously jailed in Hong Kong allegedly groped woman’s breasts in Tokyo shopping area. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3281418/chinese-national-33-arrested-japan-over-sex-case-after-flying-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s officials to discuss ‘package of incremental policies’ to boost economic growth after blistering stock rally
Hong Kong Free Press By Matthew Walsh Top Chinese economic policymakers are expected to flesh out a raft of growth-boosting policies on Tuesday, after the announcement of long-awaited stimulus measures last month sparked a blistering stock market rally. People walk in a shopping mall during a week-long holiday marking China’s National Day, in Beijing on…
Read MorePhilippines and South Korea commit to strengthen maritime cooperation amid Beijing’s claims over South China Sea
Hong Kong Free Press The Philippines and South Korea committed Monday to deepening maritime cooperation, their presidents said, in the face of China’s assertion of its claims over the South China Sea. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Marcos met in Manila and agreed to closer ties between their coast…
Read MoreHong Kong’s John Lee pledges more film-inspired tourism projects to champion local culture
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City leader speaks at opening event for Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In installation at Hong Kong airport that celebrates local history. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3281355/hong-kongs-john-lee-pledges-more-film-inspired-tourism-projects-champion-citys-culture?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTickets for Coldplay’s Hong Kong shows offered by resellers at up to 3 times official price
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tickets at inflated prices appear on platforms such as Facebook and Carousell within minutes of official artist presale. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3281343/tickets-coldplays-hong-kong-shows-offered-resellers-3-times-official-price?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong gov’t seeking alternatives to ex-leader Carrie Lam’s HK$9.17m office ahead of lease expiry next year
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong government is seeking alternative sites for the multi-million dollar taxpayer-funded office of former chief executive Carrie Lam ahead of the expiry of its lease next May. Chief Executive Carrie Lam at a press conference after delivering her 2021 Policy Address. Photo: Candice Chau/HKFP. Earlier this year, authorities revealed…
Read MoreScandal-hit Hong Kong gym chain Physical ordered to pay HK$146,000 in damages to 2 customers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Small Claims Tribunal orders payment for unsatisfactory services and misleading sales pitches, after gym chain fails to appear in court. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3281331/scandal-hit-hong-kong-gym-chain-physical-ordered-pay-hk146000-damages-2-customers?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBeijing hints at fresh measures to boost Hong Kong economy a week before policy address
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beijing’s top office overseeing Hong Kong drops hint in commentary published over weekend as it urges city to play to its strengths. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3281323/beijing-hints-fresh-measures-boost-hong-kong-economy-week-policy-address?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest mother over leaving 9-month-old daughter alone in flat
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police say baby showed no signs of injury and had been sent to Kwong Wah Hospital for medical check. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3281319/hong-kong-police-arrest-mother-over-leaving-9-month-old-daughter-alone-flat?utm_source=rss_feed
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