Category: Hong Kong
Soil 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…
Read MoreQuotes by Chinese leader Xi Jinping used as university entrance exam essay prompts for the first time
Hong Kong Free Press Quotes from Chinese leader Xi Jinping have been used as essay prompts in the country’s highly competitive university entrance exams, known as gaokao, for the first time. A Chinese exam paper on Wednesday asked students to write more than 800 Chinese characters on their “understanding and thinking” of two Xi quotes…
Read MoreHong Kong burglars steal watches and jewellery worth HK$800,0000 from 5-storey house while family at home
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Couple and four children and several domestic helpers were on the first three floors of five-storey house when the incident happened. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3223520/hong-kong-burglars-steal-watches-and-jewellery-worth-hk8000000-5-storey-house-while-family-home?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong 47 trial: court finds 16 opposition figures have joint subversion case to answer over unofficial primary
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Three judges, picked by city’s leader to hear trial, say prosecutors have produced sufficient evidence for prima facie case of conspiracy to subvert state power. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3223507/hong-kong-47-trial-court-finds-16-opposition-figures-have-joint-subversion-case-answer-over?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreDucks away! Hong Kong welcomes back beloved giant art show (and his new friend)
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hongkongers snap pictures of yellow 18-metre ducks being towed by boats past Tamar Park and Hong Kong Exhibition Centre. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3223503/ducks-away-hong-kong-welcomes-back-beloved-giant-art-show-and-his-new-friend?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong 47: Prosecution has sufficient evidence for landmark national security trial to continue, court rules
Hong Kong Free Press Sixteen pro-democracy figures currently on trial over an alleged conspiracy to commit subversion have a case to answer, a Hong Kong court has ruled. The ruling came after a three-judge panel rejected a bid by four defendants to throw out the charge, arguing that prosecutors had failed to provide sufficient evidence…
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Hong Kong’s controversial transport subsidy scheme, from who benefits to loopholes and proposed solutions
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Starting June 25, penalty for abusing HK$2 fare given to elderly passengers will double to HK$1,000 on rail services. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3223441/what-you-need-know-about-hong-kongs-controversial-transport-subsidy-scheme-who-benefits-loopholes?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBlocking Google? Hong Kong internet providers express concerns over enforcing possible protest song ban
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Residents could be cut off from Google if internet providers obliged to block ‘Glory to Hong Kong’, industry group warns. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3223452/blocking-google-hong-kong-internet-providers-express-concerns-over-enforcing-possible-protest-song?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHKFP’s comprehensive guide to mental health services in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Free Press HKFP has assembled a guide to mental health services available in Hong Kong. Last updated: June 2023. If you are experiencing negative feelings, please call: The Samaritans 2896 0000 (24-hour, multilingual), Suicide Prevention Centre 2382 0000 or the Social Welfare Department 2343 2255. The Hong Kong Society of Counselling and Psychology provides a WhatsApp…
Read MoreWhat lies beneath the surface of Hong Kong’s cheery giant rubber ducks?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Those groaning under the pressure to be happy and ‘enjoy the moment’ with ‘double ducks’ plastered seemingly everywhere might find an alternative message if they look deeper. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3223258/what-lies-beneath-surface-hong-kongs-cheery-giant-rubber-ducks?utm_source=rss_feed
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