Category: Hong Kong
Australia and New Zealand urge China to reveal details of Solomon Islands policing deal
Hong Kong Free Press Australia and New Zealand have urged China to release the details of a new policing pact with Solomon Islands, saying Beijing’s latest push for influence threatens to inflame tensions in the South Pacific. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Photo: OACPS Press. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare inked a raft…
Read MoreCanada simplifies path to permanent residency for Hongkongers
Hong Kong Free Press Canada will remove a post-secondary education requirement for Hongkongers applying for permanent residency through its work experience stream from August 15. Canada. Photo: vtgard, via Flickr. Under the new policy, Hongkongers will be eligible to apply for permanent residence after working for a year in Canada through Stream B, Canadian lawmaker…
Read MoreJapanese diplomat in Hong Kong accuses city of ‘trying to win brownie points from Beijing’ with tough stance on Fukushima waste water discharge
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Deputy consul general’s remarks followed warning from city leader that Hong Kong will ban ‘a large number of prefectural sea products’ from Japan if its plan goes ahead. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3227389/japanese-diplomat-hong-kong-accuses-city-trying-win-brownie-points-beijing-tough-stance-fukushima?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhy was Hong Kong’s pay-as-you-throw waste scheme delayed? Here is everything you need to know about it
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Scheme is at the centre of overall waste reduction strategy to provide financial incentives for residents to reduce garbage. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3227345/why-was-hong-kongs-pay-you-throw-waste-scheme-delayed-here-everything-you-need-know-about-it?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS envoy John Kerry to head to China as world’s biggest polluters set to resume climate talks
Hong Kong Free Press US envoy John Kerry will travel to China on Sunday, the State Department said, as the world’s two biggest polluters work to restart talks on climate change. John Kerry. File photo: Wikicommons. The July 16-19 trip will be Kerry’s third since taking the special climate envoy position under President Joe Biden,…
Read MoreHong Kong scheme to subsidise screening for high blood pressure and diabetes at private clinics
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses can also expect lower consultation fees because doctors receive get government subsidies. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3227359/hong-kong-scheme-subsidise-screening-high-blood-pressure-and-diabetes-private-clinics?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAI-generated hits of Hong Kong stars surprise fans, bring dead singers back to life and raise questions about copyright
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Using generative AI, content creators can reproduce the voice and style of stars, fooling even devoted fans. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3227291/ai-generated-hits-hong-kong-stars-surprise-fans-bring-dead-singers-back-life-and-raise-questions?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s home prices to decline further amid high mortgage rates, glut of new units, lack of mainland buyers: JLL
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Market is having ‘the longest price adjustment since 2008’ and ‘has not found a bottom’, says JLL’s Hong Kong chairman, as firm’s new forecast calls for 5 to 8 per cent drop in home…
Read MoreOver 27,000 Hong Kong students left city’s schools last year amid emigration wave
Hong Kong Free Press Over 27,000 primary and secondary students discontinued education in Hong Kong last year amid the city’s emigration wave. A parent with a kindergarten kid in Hong Kong. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. There were 27,996 fewer students at the start of the last academic year compared to in 2021, according to HKFP’s calculations…
Read MoreHongkongers get easier pathway to permanent Canadian residency after outcry by older graduates
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Residents who have graduated from eligible postsecondary educational institutions in past 10 years can apply for permanent residency after working in country for one year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3227361/hongkongers-offered-easier-pathway-permanent-residency-canada-after-outcry-older-graduates?utm_source=rss_feed
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