Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s proposed chronic disease screening scheme will not be free for low-income earners, says health official
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Dr Libby Lee, the undersecretary for health, stressed that medical fees for chronic diseases should be ‘co-paid’ by patients and government. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3227998/hong-kongs-proposed-chronic-disease-screening-scheme-will-not-be-free-low-income-earners-says-health?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTyphoon Talim: Storm signal relaxed to T3, but Hong Kong may see another typhoon next week
Hong Kong Free Press The Observatory replaced the T8 storm signal with the T3 signal at 4:20pm, as Typhoon Talim moved away from the city. The Hong Kong Observatory hoisted the T8 storm signal for the first time this year on July 17, 2023, as Typhoon Talim skirts the city. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. However, another…
Read MoreHong Kong’s welfare services fail ethnic minority groups, say social workers from similar backgrounds
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some members of ethnic minority groups denied help while others offered inappropriate services. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3227961/hong-kongs-welfare-services-fail-ethnic-minority-groups-say-social-workers-similar-backgrounds?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSolomons PM attacks ‘unneighbourly’ questions over new police deal with China
Hong Kong Free Press Solomon Islands’ leader Manasseh Sogavare on Monday attacked foreign questions about a new police deal with China as “unneighbourly” interference. Solomon Islands’ Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga (R) receives Solomon Islands’ Prime Minister Maanasseh Sogavare in Honiara on July 17, 2023, after returning home from a seven-day trip to China. Photo:…
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest man, seize HK$1.5 million haul of crack cocaine at village house suspected of being used as drugs factory
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police say traffickers have set up drug dens in remote villages in an attempt to make it harder to find them. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3227950/hong-kong-police-arrest-man-seize-hk15-million-haul-crack-cocaine-village-house-suspected-being-used?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s Ming Pao newspaper apologises for ‘discriminatory’ op-ed about disability, as writers blame intern
Hong Kong Free Press Local newspaper Ming Pao apologised on its website on Sunday after publishing an op-ed which was accused of labelling, and discriminating against, people with disabilities. The broadsheet removed the opinion piece and said it will suspend the column in a month’s time. Ming Pao. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The regular column,…
Read MoreTyphoon Talim: Hong Kong at standstill with first T8 signal of year to remain in force until 4pm at least
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Stock market is closed, most bus services are suspended and air passengers are facing flight delays and cancellations. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3227933/typhoon-talim-hong-kong-standstill-first-no-8-signal-year-remain-force-until-4pm-least?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMTR Corp to go big in Greater Bay Area, review international business but Hong Kong remains its ‘filet mignon’, says chairman Rex Auyeung
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chairman Rex Auyeung also says international business has not been a drag on rail giant’s bottom line and pledges to spend whatever is needed to keep local lines running. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3227920/mtr-corp-go-big-greater-bay-area-review-international-business-hong-kong-remains-its-filet-mignon?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHongkongers should stare at smokers lighting up in prohibited areas, says health chief
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s health chief has urged Hongkongers to stare at people who light up areas where smoking is banned. “When the members of the public see people smoking in non-smoking areas, even if no law enforcement officers can show up immediately, we can stare at the smokers,” said Lo Chung-mau at…
Read MoreTyphoon Talim: Hong Kong raises storm signal 8, as city shuts down
Hong Kong Free Press The Observatory has hoisted to T8 storm signal for the first time this year, as Typhoon Talim skirts the city. Tropical Cyclone Talim’s movement on Monday. Photo: Observatory. The signal will remain in force until at least noon: “Whether the Signal No. 8 will remain in force thereafter will depend on…
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