Category: Hong Kong
Bad for business and leisure? Why Hong Kong’s visa rules are sending Vietnamese visitors to Asean nations
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. At a time when Hong Kong is desperate to deepen ties with Southeast Asian nations, city’s tough entry rules are putting Vietnamese tourists and executives off from visiting. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3228622/bad-business-and-leisure-why-hong-kongs-visa-rules-are-sending-vietnamese-visitors-asean-nations?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhy do Hong Kong students shine in the International Baccalaureate? ‘Selective’ entry, well-resourced schools and wealthy homes at play: educators
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Despite drop in perfect scores this year, city remains ‘factory’ for internationally recognised university entrance qualification. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3228623/why-do-hong-kong-students-shine-international-baccalaureate-selective-entry-well-resourced-schools?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreShenzhen’s Ice and Snow World: a chilling example of our indifference to the climate crisis
Hong Kong Free Press The announcement of a massive new recreational facility in Shenzhen triggers thoughts about the impact such projects have on the environment. In an era where the daily news could be mistaken for the weather report because of the growing frequency of climate-change calamities, one wonders how our descendants in centuries to…
Read More3 light rail routes in Hong Kong resume operations after collision caused by human error
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. MTR Corp says rare incident in Tuen Mun caused by human error; no injuries reported but captains involved suspended from work. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3228620/3-light-rail-routes-hong-kong-resume-operations-after-collision-caused-human-error?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong meme creators see the funny side in a city undergoing drastic transformation
Hong Kong Free Press The Instagram account of anonymous user @jojo_wu, which has more than 248,000 followers, is essentially a roundup of the most buzzworthy events in Hong Kong. The page’s almost 1,000 posts have been reposted by those who hail the page’s ability to poke fun at socio-political issues in a city undergoing drastic…
Read MoreIn northeastern China, farmers reclaim ghost town of mansions abandoned by housing developer
Hong Kong Free Press By Matthew Walsh Cattle wander between the concrete shells of half-finished mansions in northeastern China, some of the only occupants of a luxury complex whose crumbling verandas and overgrown arches are stark symbols of a housing market crippled by its own excess. Deserted villas in a suburb of Shenyang in China’s…
Read MoreHong Kong losing edge to Singapore as legal hub? No major shift, ‘stable and robust’ judiciary still strong, says lawyer in John Lee’s delegation to Asean countries
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Law Society council member Ronald Sum says he will fend off criticism of Hong Kong’s legal system during Asean trip. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3228576/hong-kong-losing-edge-singapore-legal-hub-no-major-shift-stable-and-robust-judiciary-still-strong?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong must staunch the outflow of talent in civil service
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Multiple initiatives are in place to stem the outflow of civil servants and recruit new talent, but departures continue. The government should explore changes to officers’ retirement age, sweeten benefits packages and offer tailor-made…
Read MoreChina delivering ‘kind of military equipment’ to Russia, says French diplomat
Hong Kong Free Press French President Emmanuel Macron’s diplomatic advisor said China was delivering items to Russia that could be used as military equipment that in turn could be used in its war in Ukraine. A local resident transports his belongings by car after a night missile attack on the city of Kramatorsk, on July…
Read MoreHong Kong junior ice hockey team to be punished over brawl with Thai players at Bangkok match, sports body says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Viral Twitter video shows about 30 players from Hong Kong and Thai men’s under-18 teams trading blows after match at overseas invitational tournament. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3228603/hong-kong-junior-ice-hockey-team-be-punished-over-brawl-thai-players-bangkok-match-sports-body-says?utm_source=rss_feed
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