Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong 47: Democrats gaining legislative majority ‘realistic’ had Beijing not intervened outside Basic Law, ex-journalist says
Hong Kong Free Press It would have been realistic for the democrats to have gained a majority in the Legislative Council had Beijing not intervened with methods outside of the Basic Law, a defendant has testified at a landmark national security trial. Gwyneth Ho. File Photo: Gwyneth Ho, via Facebook. Gwyneth Ho, a former journalist…
Read More‘Strange’: media experts criticise Hong Kong proposal to waive impartiality rule for national security law programmes
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Shows promoting national education, identity and security law are subject to rule governing impartiality, which requires differing viewpoints. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3228144/strange-media-experts-criticise-hong-kong-proposal-waive-impartiality-rule-national-security-law?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong watchdog finds bacteria in Japanese wet wipes product exceeds mainland Chinese safety limit by 500 times
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Consumer Council tests 20 different types of wet wipes available on market, urges residents to avoid those with high bacteria count. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3228141/hong-kong-watchdog-finds-bacteria-japanese-wet-wipes-product-exceeds-mainland-chinese-safety-limit?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong jobless rate drops to 2.9 per cent in second quarter, first time below 3 per cent in 4 years and signals return to full employment
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Unemployment rate falls to four-year low between April and June, lowest since before the pandemic hit in 2020. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3228140/hong-kong-jobless-rate-drops-29-cent-second-quarter-first-time-below-3-cent-4-years-and-signals?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJournalists to be exempt from ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ ban if government wins legal bid
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Journalists will be allowed to report on, refer to or make observations about song in course of news gathering, interviews and commentaries. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3228132/journalists-be-exempt-glory-hong-kong-ban-if-government-wins-legal-bid?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s digital currency: Bank of China helps mainland tourists spend e-CNY in Hong Kong at select retailers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Bank of China Hong Kong kicked off a new e-CNY trial with 200 merchants on Tuesday, its third in the city to test cross-border payments of China’s sovereign digital currency. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3228094/chinas-digital-currency-bank-china-helps-mainland-tourists-spend-e-cny-hong-kong-select-retailers?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong e-sport player suspended from competing for 3 years over ‘sensitive wording’ in ID name
Hong Kong Free Press A professional e-sports player has been suspended from competing for three years after allegedly using “sensitive wording“ in his gaming account name, according the Esports Association of Hong Kong, China (ESAHK). Photo: Screenshot of the DOTA 2 competition livestream. The player involved used “Eazy.D.L.光復” as his account name, in which the…
Read MoreHong Kong Urban Renewal Authority records rare HK$3.5 billion loss, marking first annual deficit in 9 years
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Urban Renewal Authority chiefs blame loss on downturn in the property market. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3228117/hong-kong-urban-renewal-authority-records-rare-hk35-billion-loss-marking-first-deficit-9-years?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘Large amount of insect fragments’ in 3 brands of preserved vegetables, Hong Kong consumer watchdog says
Hong Kong Free Press Three brands of preserved vegetables have been found to contain large amounts of insect fragments, according to Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog. Three brands of preserved vegetables including Yummy House (28), Kun Xing Ji (29) and Min Hong (30) contained a “large amount” of insect fragments, the Consumer Council said in a…
Read MoreHong Kong anti-triad police undercover operation foils knife attack plan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Plain-clothes anti-triad police foil knife attack plan with arrest two men in early morning operation outside shopping centre in Tseung Kwan O https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3228111/hong-kong-anti-triad-police-undercover-operation-foils-knife-attack-plan?utm_source=rss_feed
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