• 11/17/2024

Crumbling buildings show Hong Kong needs to focus on important safety issues

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Incidents of concrete falling from buildings in Mong Kok are just the latest symptom of the neglect shown towards property maintenance. Unsafe, unauthorised building works are out of control, and the government should focus…

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Hong Kong police charge mainland Chinese mother over abandoning 12-year-old son at hospital

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Mother, 37, was arrested on Saturday upon entering city from the mainland, according to police. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3229406/hong-kong-police-charge-mainland-chinese-mother-over-abandoning-12-year-old-son-hospital?utm_source=rss_feed

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Hong Kong bringing green power to Indonesia? Mainland Chinese tech behind 2 firms’ bids to service rural areas with air travel, electricity

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Company to open biomass plant on Bangka, start-up eyes China-made small planes for island-hopping in archipelago https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3229402/hong-kong-bringing-green-power-indonesia-mainland-chinese-tech-behind-2-firms-bids-service-rural?utm_source=rss_feed

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Hong Kong’s economic growth to taper off in second quarter, fresh ideas needed to raise competitiveness amid new spending habits: Paul Chan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Financial Secretary Paul Chan expects year-on-year GDP growth to continue in second quarter, but at lower rate than 2.7 per cent rise in first three months of the year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3229392/hong-kongs-economic-growth-taper-second-quarter-fresh-ideas-needed-raise-competitiveness-amid-new?utm_source=rss_feed

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What do you do if faced with a wild boar? The Post asks Hong Kong experts after an attack on a boy and a woman

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Boar expert says it is very rare for boars to attack humans unless threatened or injured after animal attacks boy and woman. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3229341/what-do-you-do-if-faced-wild-boar-post-asks-hong-kong-experts-after-attack-boy-and-woman?utm_source=rss_feed

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Hong Kong’s exam stars are all scientists – should we be worried?

Hong Kong Free Press It’s the season when schools eagerly flaunt their latest star performers, in whichever exam system they go for. So we were introduced last week to four students who scored 5** in all seven subjects they took in the DSE. This is a wonderful achievement and certainly the result of an impressive…

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Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 37

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong authorities stepped up their campaign against overseas activists in July, issuing warrants and offering unprecedented HK$1 million bounties for information leading to the arrest of eight democrats. Family members of several of the eight were taken away for questioning, and others accused of helping the activists were arrested. The…

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Hongkongers eye Japan for ‘revenge travel’, with country among top destinations for city residents with wanderlust

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong visitors to Japan reached almost 90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in June, becoming fourth-biggest group of travellers. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3229349/hongkongers-eye-japan-revenge-travel-country-among-top-destinations-city-residents-wanderlust?utm_source=rss_feed

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‘Happy Dancing’ routine boosts fitness in fast-ageing China

Hong Kong Free Press Hundreds of dancers twirl in unison by a riverside in northeastern China, thrusting hips and shimmying shoulders in an unusual but beloved routine that has taken the country by storm. The photo taken on July 3, 2023 shows local residents taking part in an aerobics exercise called “Jiamusi Happy Dancing” at…

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US announces US$345 million military aid package for Taiwan

Hong Kong Free Press The United States on Friday unveiled a US$345 million military aid package for Taiwan designed to quickly bolster the island’s ability to deter a Chinese invasion. The package — which an official said features intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance equipment and small arms munitions — will be drawn from the US’ own…

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