Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong NGO warns of pupil suicide rise after logging 10 cases amid term start
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. NGO says tally marks rise from six logged from mid-August to September of 2023, as authorities report drop in suspected cases over longer period. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3290845/hong-kong-ngo-warns-pupil-suicide-rise-after-logging-10-cases-amid-term-start?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHongkongers wake up to winter’s chilliest day as mercury dips to 13 degrees
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Observatory records lowest temperatures so far this season in urban areas, while mercury fell to below 6 degrees on city’s tallest peak. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3290849/hongkongers-wake-winters-chilliest-day-mercury-dips-13-degrees?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhen a ferry crashed into a Hong Kong typhoon shelter, killing 3 – from the SCMP archive
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. 35 years ago, a catamaran ferry crashed at full speed into the Yau Ma Tei typhoon shelter, killing three and injuring 18 others. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3290485/when-ferry-crashed-hong-kong-typhoon-shelter-killing-3-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHopeful mothers, unhappy being told to ‘try again’ after repeated miscarriages, spend time, energy, money to have kids
Hong Kong Free Press Even as a child, Hong Kong YouTuber Sona Tina Ng envisioned her ideal future. She would get married, have two or three children and experience the joy of motherhood within a loving family. This life began to take shape for Ng when she discovered she was pregnant in early 2019, just…
Read MoreHongkongers in England, Wales extend record birth numbers under BN(O) scheme
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hongkongers had 2,129 babies last year in England and Wales, even as birth numbers hit nearly 50-year low in their new homes. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3290807/hongkongers-england-wales-extend-record-birth-numbers-under-bno-scheme?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreInnovation, fostering unity among tasks for Hong Kong’s John Lee: observers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chief Executive John Lee ends duty visit to Beijing on Saturday after meeting President Xi Jinping the previous day. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3290831/innovation-fostering-unity-among-tasks-hong-kongs-john-lee-observers?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong cyclists and minibus driver stop traffic with heated dispute
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Clip shows two-minute stand-off and fiery exchange of words on Tai Po Road. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3290827/hong-kong-cyclists-and-minibus-driver-stop-traffic-heated-dispute?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong expo opens in Victoria Park, as stalls target bargain hunters
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Attendees of Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo say they will spend cautiously, as operators brace for impact of economic climate. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3290823/hong-kong-expo-opens-victoria-park-stalls-target-bargain-hunters?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreNearly half of young Hongkongers say they are ‘failures’, survey finds
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Feelings of failure mostly due to academic performance, according to Hong Kong Christian Service, which urges more mental health support. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3290818/nearly-half-young-hongkongers-say-they-are-failures-survey-finds?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘Adorable’ Hong Kong panda mascot, 700 sculptures delight cable car visitors
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ngong Ping 360 cable car hosts pop-up, but some visitors say more promotion, merchandise and events needed to play up panda economy. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3290815/adorable-hong-kong-panda-mascot-700-sculptures-delight-cable-car-visitors?utm_source=rss_feed
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