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Hong Kong security chief condemns Ming Pao over ‘misleading’ op-ed by Democratic Party chair

Hong Kong Free Press The Security Bureau has condemned Ming Pao for publishing a “misleading” opinion piece written by Lo Kin-hei, the chairperson of the Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy party, the Democratic Party. Lo has said he was just writing a “kind reminder” for the government. Ming Pao. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. In a Thursday statement,…

Hong Kong national security police raid home of ex-member of disbanded opposition party Demosisto a week after 5 arrests made

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ex-member of opposition Demosisto party Derek Lam Shun-hin questioned by police on whether he had offered help to former chairman Nathan Law. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3227589/hong-kong-national-security-police-raid-home-ex-member-opposition-party-demosisto-after-week-after?utm_source=rss_feed

Vacancies in Hong Kong’s unpopular shared facility public flats should be reduced to ease housing shortage, ombudsman says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Winnie Chiu says multiple occupancy flats that require tenants, many of whom are elderly, to share kitchens and bathrooms are disliked and should be repurposed. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3227578/vacancies-hong-kongs-unpopular-shared-facility-public-sector-flats-should-be-reduced-ease-housing?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong national security police raid home of ex-member of pro-democracy party, no arrest made – reports

Hong Kong Free Press A former member of defunct Hong Kong pro-democracy party Demosisto, Derek Lam, has been questioned by national security police as officers searched his home in Sai Ying Pun, local media have reported. Derek Lam Shun-hin in 2017. Photo: Demosisto’s Facebook. Demosisto was co-founded by Nathan Law, who is among the eight self-exiled…

2 arrested after Hong Kong accountant allegedly swindled out of HK$1 million worth of digital coins at bogus cryptocurrency shop

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police are hunting another man who used bundle of bogus banknotes to trick victim into transferring Tether digital coins at fake shop. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3227575/2-arrested-after-hong-kong-accountant-allegedly-swindled-out-hk1-million-worth-digital-coins-bogus?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong to start looking for 12,000 construction workers from next week; first batch to arrive during fourth quarter

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City to start accepting applications for scheme to import labourers as part of wider drive to recruit 20,000 personnel to support construction, aviation and transport sectors. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3227569/hong-kong-start-looking-12000-construction-workers-next-week-first-batch-arrive-during-fourth?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong should become training centre for global legal talent to boost status as arbitration hub in Asia-Pacific, John Lee says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City leader John Lee also uses second ‘interactive exchange’ at Legco to promote cultivating more legal talent to speed up nation’s development into ‘law-based’ society https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3227556/hong-kong-should-become-training-centre-global-legal-talent-boost-status-arbitration-hub-asia?utm_source=rss_feed

Increasing Hong Kong’s tobacco tax every year will effectively discourage smoking, says health secretary

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau says for every 10 per cent price of cigarettes increases in developed countries, the smoking rate drops by 4 per cent. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3227553/increasing-hong-kongs-tobacco-tax-every-year-will-effectively-discourage-smoking-says-health?utm_source=rss_feed

3 of 7 Hong Kong prison officers face rape charges in court over sexual assault on woman

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The remaining four suspects have been released on bail pending investigation. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3227548/3-7-hong-kong-prison-officers-face-rape-charges-court-over-sexual-assault-woman?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s exports plunge 12.4% in June, deepening economic woes

Hong Kong Free Press Chinese exports tumbled more than expected in June, official data showed Thursday, putting fresh pressure on Beijing to unveil more stimulus measures to kickstart the flagging recovery. Containers at the container terminal of Lianyungang Port, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on July 13, 2023. Photo: Stringer/AFP/China Out. Overseas shipments are a…