Category: Hong Kong
Free tram rides, museum visits among July 1 offerings as Hong Kong leader warns against ‘hijacking’ occasion
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong will mark the upcoming anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule with offerings including free tram rides and museum visits, Chief Executive John Lee has said, as he also warned against “hijacking” the occasion. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee meeting the press on June 20, 2023. Photo:…
Read MoreHong Kong’s John Lee warns against ‘hijack’ of July 1 celebrations, unveils wave of events and discounts to mark handover anniversary
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Major museums will offer free admission for visitors while passengers will not need to pay for rides on ferries and trams. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3224686/hong-kongs-john-lee-warns-against-hijack-july-1-celebrations-unveils-wave-events-and-discounts-mark?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong must embrace Middle East capital, mainland China culture, to bolster role as financial centre: industry leaders
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Amid US-China tensions, the government ‘urgently’ needs a Middle East strategy, the chairperson of the Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies says at the Post’s China Conference. https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3224684/hong-kong-must-embrace-middle-east-capital-mainland-china-culture-bolster-role-international?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHKFP Lens: Hong Kong photographers document their last moments in the city
Hong Kong Free Press Non-profit art organisation Lumenvisum is hosting an exhibition titled “Leaving on a Jet Plane: Final Images of Hong Kong by Photographers Who Have Emigrated Recently,” as part of its efforts to set up a visual archive of people’s final scenes in the city as they move overseas. Winson Wong, “Untitled,” Hong…
Read MoreHong Kong’s rash of violent crimes may not be result of ‘copycat effect’, experts say, as one warns post-Covid stress could lead to more conflicts
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City has witnessed spate of violent incidents in June, including recent knife attack on McDonald’s manager and fatal stabbing of two women at shopping centre. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224656/hong-kongs-rash-violent-crimes-may-not-be-result-copycat-effect-experts-say-one-warns-post-covid?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police recruitment day results in 490 applications after entry requirements lowered
Hong Kong Free Press About 1,500 people attended a recruitment day for the Hong Kong Police Force on Sunday, around a month after police announced they would relax several requirements for new recruits. Over 490 job applications were received on the spot, according to the Force. The Police Recruitment Experience and Assessment Day at the…
Read MoreHong Kong man pleads not guilty to inciting assault of TVB staff over online comments
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong man charged with inciting assault over online comments about staff from local broadcaster TVB has pleaded not guilty. TVB. File photo: Tim Wu, via Wikicommons. Fan Shi-man appeared at District Court on Monday morning for the first day of the trial. The 28-year-old auditor stands accused of one…
Read MoreHong Kong authorities looking into review of conditional discharge orders for patients, with focus on voluntary admission loophole
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lawmaker urges government to tighten controls on psychiatric patients in the community. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3224659/hong-kong-authorities-looking-review-conditional-discharge-orders-patients-focus-voluntary-admission?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong star Eason Chan’s management cuts ties with mainland Chinese concert organiser in ‘censorship’ row
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Row breaks out after Guangzhou Xinfei Cultural Development replaced outspoken lyricist Albert Leung Wai-man, known as Lam Chik, with other names in show application. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3224652/hong-kong-star-eason-chans-management-cuts-ties-mainland-chinese-concert-organiser-censorship-row?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong court rejects bid by tycoon Jimmy Lai to make final appeal to block police examination of his iPhones in connection with national security trial
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Court of Appeal says items ‘agreed to be journalistic material were already accessed’ after earlier judgment, so dispute had ‘ceased to exist’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224647/hong-kong-court-rejects-bid-tycoon-jimmy-lai-make-final-appeal-block-police-examination-his-iphones?utm_source=rss_feed
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