Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong Golf Club to host tournament on Fanling course after gov’t takes back plot for public housing
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong Golf Club has been given the green light to host a Saudi-backed golf tournament at Fanling golf course, a month after the government takes back a 32-hectare section of the course for public housing and recreational use. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung said the plot…
Read MoreHong Kong appeal court orders retrial of 4 cleared of rioting, calling the original judge ‘plainly wrong’
Hong Kong Free Press Four people accused of rioting in 2019 must face a retrial after being wrongly acquitted by a lower court, Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal ruled on Friday, saying the original judge was “plainly wrong.” The appeal hearing concerned two rioting cases and a total of 13 defendants, nine of whom left…
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Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong Free Press is launching a funding appeal, as we invite readers to help protect press freedom and safeguard the city’s only English-language independent newsroom. See also: Why we remain committed to on-the-ground reporting in Hong Kong Here are seven great reasons to become an HKFP Patron today: 💪 Ensure…
Read MoreTop US official Antony Blinken vows unity with Southeast Asia against ‘coercion’, in swipe at China
Hong Kong Free Press By Shaun Tandon US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed unity Friday with Southeast Asian nations against “coercion”, in a thinly veiled reference to Beijing, as host Indonesia warned at talks that the region should not become a proxy for global rivalries. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (centre) at the…
Read MoreRare whale sighting in Hong Kong waters delights locals, intrigues experts
Hong Kong Free Press A whale has been spotted in Hong Kong’s eastern waters, a rare sighting that has enthralled spectators and intrigued experts trying to assess the reason for the visit. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) said in a Facebook post on Friday the mammal was suspected to be a Bryde’s whale.…
Read MoreHong Kong student among 6 arrested as police clamp down on cross-border syndicate laundering HK$100 million
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Postsecondary student suspected of using cryptocurrency e-wallets as part of money laundering process that involved mainland bank accounts and reselling valuables. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3227679/hong-kong-student-among-6-arrested-police-clamp-down-cross-border-syndicate-laundering-hk100-million?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong authorities to reduce number of bins on streets to encourage residents to take garbage home
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Statistics show Hong Kong had about 40,000 kerbside garbage bins in 2018, compared to New York’s 23,000 for its 8.5 million population. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3227675/hong-kong-authorities-reduce-number-bins-streets-encourage-residents-take-garbage-home?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreLink Sustainability Lab: Creating Sustainable Pathways in Collaboration
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Welcome to the Link Sustainability Lab, an innovative non-profit collaborative platform where like-minded individuals and organisations can come together and create actionable…
Read MoreHong Kong expands Silver Bond offering to HK$50 billion, raises coupon to 5 per cent to help counter cost of living
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong is expanding the size of its Silver Bond offering by as much as 57 per cent, while also raising the annual coupon to help the city’s senior citizens fight higher cost of…
Read MoreHong Kong bracing for its first typhoon of the year, No 1 warning signal expected on Saturday morning amid ‘extremely hot’ weather
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Observatory warns of hot weather over the weekend with temperature hitting 36 degrees Celsius, before strong winds arrive. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3227660/hong-kong-bracing-its-first-typhoon-year-no-1-warning-signal-expected-saturday-morning-amid?utm_source=rss_feed
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