Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong needs more than free flights to bring back long-haul tourists after protests and pandemic, say tour operators
Hong Kong Free Press On March 25, 2020, two weeks after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of Covid-19 a pandemic, Hong Kong sealed itself off from the outside world. It stayed that way for much of the following three years, until early very recently, when most restrictions on border crossings between the city…
Read MoreChina launches three days of military drills in Taiwan Strait
Hong Kong Free Press By James Edgar with Matthew Walsh in Pingtan China launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday, in what it called a “stern warning” to the self-ruled island’s government following a meeting between its president and the US House speaker. This undated screen grab made from handout video released on April 8,…
Read MoreNational anthem blunder: Hong Kong’s sports minister vows to continue funding for ice hockey athletes even if budgets slashed
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung makes assurance amid deepening row over national anthem blunder. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216396/national-anthem-blunder-hong-kongs-sports-minister-vows-continue-funding-ice-hockey-athletes-even-if?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese seaside tourists brush off military drills over Taiwan
Hong Kong Free Press By Matthew Walsh Chinese tourists on an island near Taiwan sunned themselves and snapped seaside selfies on Saturday, unaware — or at least unbothered — by Beijing’s launch of major military drills in the strait beyond. A military helicopter flies past tourists at a viewing point over the Taiwan Strait on…
Read More‘Ridiculous’ narrow passage sparks debate on how much space dogs should have to play in Hong Kong parks
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Frustration expressed over ‘absolutely ridiculous’ narrow passageway for dogs at Tsim Sha Tsui’s Centenary Garden, with pets cut off from rest of 4.5 hectare park. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216389/narrow-200m-pet-access-city-park-unleashes-debate-space-dogs-hong-kong-animal-lovers-urge?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘Life’s better in prison,’ says one ex-offender as Hong Kong’s rising cost of living hits poor hard
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Looming transport fare rises, on top of electricity tariff hikes and higher food prices, leave many worrying about future. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3216272/lifes-better-prison-says-one-ex-offender-hong-kongs-rising-cost-living-hits-poor-hard?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreReform the subsidised housing market to give young people hope
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Extend the mortgage guarantee on HOS resale flats to make loans more affordable, abolish limits on buyer eligibility certificates and give failed applicants of new flats a weighted chance https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3216108/reform-subsidised-housing-market-give-young-people-hope?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHow will China’s Hainan free-trade port affect the Greater Bay Area and Asean?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s plan to turn Hainan into the world’s largest free-trade port by 2025 will – for the most part – be complementary to Hong Kong and Guangdong, and open up trade opportunities with Southeast…
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest massage parlour owner after girl, 17, says she was indecently assaulted
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Teen told police she was molested during ‘free massage’ at parlour located in Hoi Luen Industrial Centre in Kwun Tong. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216374/hong-kong-police-arrest-massage-parlour-owner-after-girl-17-says-she-was-indecently-assaulted?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More95 per cent of approved applicants for Hong Kong talent scheme from mainland China, official figures show
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As of end of February, 8,797 of applications approved, 463 rejected and 4,564 being processed. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3216367/95-cent-approved-applicants-hong-kong-talent-scheme-mainland-china-official-figures-show?utm_source=rss_feed
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