Category: Hong Kong
Tweak Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse bill to ensure victims feel safe to speak up, says crisis centre
Hong Kong Free Press A crisis centre has again urged the government to lower the age threshold for suspected child abuse victims whose cases would be subject to a new, mandatory reporting mechanism for professionals. It said that knowledge of the requirements may lead to young victims feeling discouraged from speaking up. Under a proposed…
Read MoreHong Kong health authorities to consider new rules for psychiatric patients released into community
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Health authorities plan to improve staffing for public mental health services, shorten waiting times at outpatient clinics and use new medicines with fewer side effects. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3223615/hong-kong-health-authorities-consider-new-rules-psychiatric-patients-released-community?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong protests: High Court orders magistrate to revisit acquittal of couple who taunted man later set on fire
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. High Court rules Chan Hoi-wan and husband Kwong Yiu-man wrongly acquitted of disorderly conduct in public due to misinterpretation of law. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3223599/hong-kong-protests-high-court-orders-magistrate-revisit-acquittal-couple-who-taunted-man-later-set?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s era? Top finance officials flex city’s offshore yuan hub muscles at Caixin summit, Shanghai’s Lujiazui Forum
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 top finance officials have reiterated the city’s unique role as China’s offshore financial hub, saying the city can promote the yuan’s internationalisation at a time when tensions between Beijing and Washington are…
Read MoreHong Kong Baptist University allegedly threatens to take revenge on student leaders, according to leaked recording
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has not responded to allegations that a representative threatened members of its students’ union cabinet, a former member of the cabinet has said. Photo: supplied. In the 20-second recording, a man – said to be a school representative – can be heard telling the university’s students’…
Read More4 Hong Kong men jailed for up to 4 years and 9 months for rioting linked to 2019 PolyU siege
Hong Kong Free Press Four Hong Kong men have been jailed for up to four years and nine months, after they were convicted of rioting in connection with the police siege of Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) during the 2019 extradition bill protests. Protest scene in Yau Ma Tei on November 18, 2019. File photo:…
Read MoreHealthcare voucher sharing scheme for elderly will be policed to prevent fraud, Legco told
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A review system will be established to stop abuse of sharing scheme for healthcare vouchers for elderly, Legco told https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3223558/healthcare-voucher-sharing-scheme-elderly-will-be-policed-prevent-fraud-legco-told?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police search for man seen chasing teenager with table knife at shopping centre after restaurant dispute
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Suspect picked up knife following dispute with student at restaurant, according to police. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3223541/hong-kong-police-search-man-seen-chasing-teenager-table-knife-shopping-centre-after-restaurant?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreKnife attack on Hong Kong stall manager ‘could have been motivated by business dispute’ at public market
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Source says assailant behind Thursday’s incident suspected of being triad member paid to carry out attack. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3223534/knife-attack-hong-kong-stall-manager-could-have-been-motivated-business-dispute-public-market?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSoil movement triggers suspension of some construction work at Hong Kong public housing development
Hong Kong Free Press Some foundation work for a public housing project under construction in Kai Tak has been suspended after the soil at nearby Sung Wong Toi MTR station was found to have compressed to a depth of 20 millimetres. Sung Wong Toi Station. File photo: Wikicommons/Qwer132477 According to a statement issued by the…
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