Hong Kong – Page 1216 – Prologue Journal

Blockchain-based securities are emerging in Hong Kong, further expanding distributed ledgers in local financial markets

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. UBS and Bank of China have a new private security product on Ethereum, while the Hong Kong government has issued a green bond on a private blockchain. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3224400/blockchain-based-securities-are-emerging-hong-kong-further-expanding-distributed-ledgers-local?utm_source=rss_feed

Hongkongers taking advantage of relaxed entry requirements apply to join police at recruitment drive

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police’s recruitment division notes ‘obvious rise’ in applications after entry criteria adjustment last month. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224506/hongkongers-taking-advantage-relaxed-entry-requirements-apply-join-police-recruitment-drive?utm_source=rss_feed

McDonald’s worker arrested in Hong Kong after manager allegedly attacked with knife in restaurant

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Online photo shows the victim with head wounds and blood streaming down his face. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224498/mcdonalds-worker-arrested-hong-kong-after-manager-allegedly-attacked-knife-restaurant?utm_source=rss_feed

Duck, duck, gone: Hongkongers ignore gloomy skies to say farewell to beloved art show cut short by ‘unexpected challenges’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tourists, residents show up despite grey skies and sporadic rain to witness send-off for first of 18-metre duo brought to city for ‘The Double Ducks’ art show. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3224496/duck-duck-gone-hongkongers-ignore-gloomy-skies-say-farewell-beloved-art-show-cut-short-unexpected?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong determined to build public housing on golf course despite recent objections at town planning hearings: development chief

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 vows to deliver on city’s 10-year housing supply goal despite rezoning delay. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3224495/hong-kong-determined-build-public-housing-golf-course-despite-recent-objections-town-planning?utm_source=rss_feed

Destroying a historic Hong Kong golf course for housing would be an act of supreme folly

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The course is irreplaceable, the plan raises environmental concerns and may even have geopolitical costs. If it’s just a face-saving effort by the officials concerned, a wise government would reconsider. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3224325/destroying-historic-hong-kong-golf-course-housing-would-be-act-supreme-folly?utm_source=rss_feed

Grounded pilots: behind Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific’s new plan for junior flight crew to serve at airport

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Trial scheme aimed at boosting understaffed sections and utilise lowest-ranked flight crew, but union claims move will affect already-low morale. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3224476/grounded-pilots-behind-hong-kong-flag-carrier-cathay-pacifics-new-plan-junior-flight-crew-serve?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong father steps up to become autistic daughter’s mediator, mentor, coach and hero

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Yuki Chan has gone from being a frustrated child to a young woman who runs marathons and contributes to the family’s finances. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3224420/hong-kong-father-steps-become-autistic-daughters-mediator-mentor-coach-and-hero?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong’s plan to import workers will boost number of flights and help bring down airfares, airport chief says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Airport Authority CEO Fred Lam also says shortage of local ground crew left 20 airlines struggling to increase flight numbers over past three months. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3224479/hong-kongs-plan-import-workers-will-boost-number-flights-and-help-bring-down-airfares-airport-chief?utm_source=rss_feed

Why would anyone want a kid? Because it’s one of life’s great experiences

Hong Kong Free Press Mother’s Day took a rather depressing turn this year, with new figures revealing that Hong Kong now has a world-beating figure – for failing to reproduce itself. Lunchtime at a kindergarten. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The average woman in the SAR can now be expected to have, according to different statistical…