Category: Hong Kong
Visitor arrivals to Hong Kong growing, but aviation sector staff shortage threatens full tourism recovery
Hong Kong Free Press Visitor arrivals to Hong Kong exceeded 2 million in March for the first time since January 2020, provisional figures from the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) have shown. It marked the first full month without any major Covid-related travel restrictions in place since the city’s borders closed in March 2020. However,…
Read MoreControversial doc ‘To My Nineteen Year Old Self’ wins best movie at Hong Kong Film Awards
Hong Kong Free Press Coming-of-age documentary To My Nineteen Year Old Self won best film at the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday. To My Nineteen Year Old Self wins best film at the Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday. Photo: Hong Kong Film Awards. Screenings of the controversial movie were axed earlier this…
Read More4 arrested in Hong Kong crackdown on SIM card scheme helping scammers create social media accounts
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Three jobless men aged 24 to 28 and 35-year-old woman arrested during raids. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3217262/4-arrested-hong-kong-crackdown-sim-card-scheme-helping-scammers-create-social-media-accounts?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreOpposition doesn’t equal ‘quality democracy’, Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs tells legislators during ‘historic’ Legco chamber visit
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Xia Baolong’s speech at Legislative Council chamber marks first time central government official has made appearance there. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3217255/opposition-doesnt-equal-quality-democracy-beijings-point-man-hong-kong-affairs-tells-legislators?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreOscar winner Michelle Yeoh in spotlight at Hong Kong Film Awards, returns to city where career took off
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysian actress, who kick-started career in city, expected to be presenting prizes at Hong Kong’s most prestigious film awards. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3217251/academy-award-winner-michelle-yeoh-spotlight-hong-kong-film-awards-returns-city-where-career-took?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBright future for Hong Kong’s signboard culture as businesses replace old neon designs with smaller legal ones
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Businesses ordered to remove ageing neon signs choose to keep a slice of city’s heritage alive. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3217222/bright-future-hong-kongs-signboard-culture-businesses-replace-old-neon-designs-smaller-legal-ones?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong barbershop featured in Mirror music video catches fire, leaving 2 injured, but historic interior saved
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Blaze broke out at Shanghai-style barbershop in Choi Hung late on Saturday night. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3217240/fire-hong-kong-barbershop-where-boy-band-mirror-shot-latest-clip-leaves-2-injured-decades-history?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreThrowing more money and land at projects isn’t the way to develop Hong Kong’s innovation and technology
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong’s need to diversify its economy has long been known, but efforts to develop innovation and technology have had mixed success. The tired old formula fails to take into account how the digital…
Read MoreHong Kong tax breaks fuel big switch to electric cars, but motorists ask: where to charge them?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tesla retains its lead by providing buyers with a network of charging points, but city needs more, soon. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3217231/hong-kong-tax-breaks-fuel-big-switch-electric-cars-motorists-ask-where-charge-them?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong set for ‘mild’ growth in first quarter amid upbeat consumption, smaller exports decline: Paul Chan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Financial secretary says overall consumption has recently surged 17 per cent on the back of Covid curbs being lifted. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3217234/hong-kong-set-mild-growth-first-quarter-amid-upbeat-consumption-smaller-exports-decline-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed
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