Category: Hong Kong
Beijing’s top envoy in UK lodges formal protest against Britain’s accusation of Hong Kong staging ‘campaign of fear’ through national security law raid
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ambassador Zheng Zeguang makes ‘serious démarche’ to UK officials after Britain said Hong Kong had staged a ‘campaign of fear’ to intimidate activist Nathan Law. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3227640/beijings-top-envoy-uk-lodges-formal-protest-against-britains-accusation-hong-kong-staging-campaign?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFukushima discharge row: is Hong Kong’s ban on Japanese seafood imports an overreaction or one grounded in science?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Post explores the implications of a ban on imports from 10 Japanese prefectures amid controversy over Tokyo’s plan to discharge treated nuclear waste water into sea. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3227630/fukushima-discharge-row-hong-kongs-ban-japanese-seafood-imports-overreaction-or-one-grounded-science?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s recycling policies need rethinking after only plastic bottle plant closes because too few plastic bottles
Hong Kong Free Press In January last year, the city’s largest and only recycling plant capable of turning PET1 bottles into food-grade plastic started operations. Many hailed it as a recycling milestone for Hong Kong. Unfortunately, a mere 16 months later, New Life Plastics suspended its business. The disappointing development was reported by Ming Pao.…
Read MoreHong Kong’s status as international city high on agenda at Financial Secretary Paul Chan’s talks in Beijing
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some analysts say Beijing may be concerned about city’s economic development amid tense global political situation as they discuss Paul Chan’s meetings with central government. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3227620/hong-kongs-status-international-city-high-agenda-financial-secretary-paul-chans-talks-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s urban search and rescue team sets sights on international accreditation after successful Turkey mission
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Team will have to pass evaluations on its structure, training programme and performance during simulation exercise to be accredited. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3227612/hong-kongs-urban-search-and-rescue-team-sets-sights-international-accreditation-after-successful?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong 47: What Hongkongers wanted was the 5 demands, not legislative vetoes, democrat testifies
Hong Kong Free Press What Hongkongers wanted was to achieve the five demands popularised during the protests and unrest in 2019, not for lawmakers to veto the budget in the legislature, the ex-chief of a grassroots political party has. He was testifying during the landmark national security trial involving 47 pro-democracy figures. Sze Tak-loy arriving…
Read MoreCovid increases risk of pregnancy complications, harmful to placenta growth, universities in Hong Kong discover
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Joint study by University of Science and Technology, Chinese University shows SARS-CoV-2 virus can significantly disrupt development of placenta in pregnant women. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3227616/universities-hong-kong-find-covid-increases-risk-pregnancy-complications-harmful-placenta-growth?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreElderly Hongkongers’ dreams of retiring in mainland Chinese cities scuppered by healthcare and transport concerns, survey finds
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Survey shows respondents prefer mainland cities to Hong Kong because of bigger living spaces, better elderly care homes and lower costs. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3227613/elderly-hongkongers-dreams-retiring-mainland-chinese-cities-scuppered-healthcare-and-transport?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreThird Hong Kong government adviser calls for U-turn over building public flats on golf course, warns against framing debate as rich vs poor
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Executive Council member Ronny Tong joins convenor Regina Ip and fellow Jeffrey Lam in urging city to reconsider building flats on section of Fanling golf course. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3227611/third-hong-kong-government-adviser-calls-u-turn-over-building-public-flats-golf-course-warns-against?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong senior police inspector who kissed and groped pregnant woman while off duty warned he could face prison time
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Court told off-duty police officer offered victim of sex assaults and her husband more than HK$1 million to forget the attack. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3227609/hong-kong-senior-police-inspector-who-kissed-and-groped-pregnant-woman-while-duty-warned-he-could?utm_source=rss_feed
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