Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong 47: ‘Anti-gov’t’ tendency emerged in unofficial primary election, democrat admits
Hong Kong Free Press A former Hong Kong politician testifying against dozens of fellow democrats during the city’s largest national security case has admitted to a judge that an “anti-government” tendency emerged during the course of organising an unofficial primary election in 2020. Organisers of the primary elections at a press conference on June 9,…
Read MoreHong Kong ferry commuters could face fare hikes of up to 100 per cent, as officials vow ‘prudent’ review of rates
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities are vetting applications by three major ferry operators to raise ticket prices by between 22.2 per cent and 100 per cent. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3216872/hong-kong-ferry-commuters-could-face-fare-hikes-100-cent-officials-vow-prudent-review-rates?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong urged to look at Singapore, Macau methods for housing migrant workers; reuse of quarantine centres, cross-border commutes suggested
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Quarantine centres should be used to house large numbers of staff brought in from elsewhere, academic says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3216853/hong-kong-urged-look-singapore-and-macau-methods-housing-migrant-staff-reuse-quarantine-centres?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreForget Singapore and Shenzhen – Hong Kong’s only competition in beating the brain drain is its past self
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 policies on talent are confusing, with moves to import workers sitting alongside telling local youth to go elsewhere for career opportunities. Leaders should focus on restoring an environment in which people can…
Read More170,000 Hongkongers receive HK$5,000 voucher handouts after appealing exclusion from scheme over emigration
Hong Kong Free Press Nearly 70 per cent of the 250,000 applicants who were initially rejected from the government’s consumption voucher scheme last year have received HK$5,000 handouts after appealing the decision to exclude them. A sign at a jewellery store stating that consumption vouchers can be used for purchase. File photo: GovHK. In a…
Read MoreChina blames ‘negative impact’ of US military drills for North Korea tensions
Hong Kong Free Press China on Thursday blamed the “negative impact” of US military drills for tensions on the Korean peninsula, after Pyongyang fired a ballistic missile that prompted Japan to briefly issue a seek shelter warning. People watch a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of North Korean leader Kim Jong…
Read More2 Hong Kong men held over disorderly conduct after allegedly soaking Hong Kong police officers with water gun at Songkran festival
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Suspects, aged 25 and 26, shot water guns at close range, says Kowloon City Chief Inspector Cheung Lok-chuen. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216857/2-hong-kong-men-held-over-disorderly-conduct-after-allegedly-soaking-hong-kong-police-officers-water?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMacron praised in China for ‘brilliant’ Taiwan comments
Hong Kong Free Press Emmanuel Macron’s unexpected suggestion that Europe not “follow” US policy on Taiwan is being hailed as a “brilliant decision” this week in China, where state news outlets and social media users are lauding his independence. Emmanuel Macron. File photo: Jacques Paquier, via Flickr. The French president sowed confusion across the international…
Read MoreHong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai files legal bid against gov’t decision to deny his foreign lawyer a visa
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has filed a legal bid against the government decision to reject any further work visa applications from an overseas counsel he had hired for his national security case. Lai, 75, who founded the defunct pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily, faces a total of four charges…
Read MoreHong Kong officials reiterate commitment to crypto, DeFi regulation at Web3 Festival
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. At Hong Kong’s Web3 Festival, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says financial system must be protected in Web3, while SFC official says DeFi platforms may require a licence. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3216836/hong-kong-officials-reiterate-commitment-crypto-defi-regulation-web3-festival?utm_source=rss_feed
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