Hong Kong – Page 1193 – Prologue Journal

Hong Kong MTR Corp pay rise: non-managerial staff to get up to 6.15 per cent increase, but mark for most workers still below that of civil servants

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Mark of 4.1 per cent increase for most however, still below 4.65 per cent for civil servants in same pay bracket. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3226619/hong-kong-mtr-corp-pay-rise-non-managerial-staff-get-615-cent-increase-mark-most-workers-still-below?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong buildings authority under fire over second case in 3 days of concrete falling from residential block

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn orders head of Buildings Department to look into blocks in city that have not undergone integrity checks after warning. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3226613/hong-kong-buildings-authority-under-fire-over-second-case-3-days-falling-concrete-block?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong police arrest 16 women in crackdown on sex ring importing workers from Mongolia, mainland China to operate at Tsim Sha Tsui hotel

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Syndicate brought women from mainland China and Mongolia to work in city as prostitutes. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3226606/hong-kong-police-arrest-16-women-crackdown-sex-ring-importing-workers-mongolia-mainland-china?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong woman gets 2 years’ probation in ‘unfortunate’ case of infanticide after court finds she dropped baby from bridge while depressed

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Judge stresses importance of fathers to be equipped with necessary knowledge for post-delivery care for spouses. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3226602/hong-kong-woman-gets-2-years-probation-unfortunate-case-infanticide-after-court-finds-she-dropped?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong Science Park to get extra 60 hectares of reclaimed land over 6 years for innovation and technology drive

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Area to be reclaimed will span more than three Victoria Parks. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3226596/hong-kong-science-park-get-extra-60-hectares-reclaimed-land-over-6-years-innovation-and-technology?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong security chief slams Wall St Journal criticism of int’l arrest warrants, as Interpol say no ‘Red Notice’ received

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s security minister has slammed the Wall Street Journal as having “extreme political bias and double standards,” following an editorial that criticised China reluctance to recognise international boundaries. Meanwhile, the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) says it has not received an “Red Notice” from Hong Kong, nor can it act…

Hong Kong can be a leader in mitigating the dangers of AI

Hong Kong Free Press By Nate Sharadin Artificial intelligence (AI) will be regulated. The European Union has moved the AI act forward for negotiation. The Biden administration and the UK government are engaged. China has already begun to act. The reasons to regulate are clear: advanced AI systems are positioned to cause serious, potentially catastrophic,…

Hong Kong’s MPF earns HK$33.2 billion for its 4.7 million members in first half, reverses last year’s heavy losses

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The MPF’s 413 investment funds earned a combined HK$33.2 billion (US$4.2 billion) in the first half of this year, or HK$7,100 for each member, according to data provided by MPF Rating. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3226584/hong-kongs-mpf-earns-us42-billion-its-47-million-members-first-half-reverses-last-years-heavy-losses?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong universities can ‘double intake of non-local students’ under proposal to attract more talent to city

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The proposal will not affect the number of subsidised places for Hongkongers as non-local students will pay tuition fees in full, a source says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3226569/hong-kong-universities-can-double-intake-non-local-students-under-proposal-attract-more-talent-city?utm_source=rss_feed

Nathan law a ‘modern day traitor’: Hong Kong security chief lashes out at ‘wanted ‘self-exiled activists

Hong Kong Free Press Hongkongers should see the “true colours” of the eight wanted democrats, security chief Chris Tang has said, adding that one of them – activist Nathan Law – was a “modern-day Chinese traitor” and a cowardly “turtle hiding inside its shell.” Hong Kong national security police announcing arrest warrants for eight overseas…