Category: Hong Kong
UK orders China to shut unofficial police stations on British soil, as Beijing denies their existence
Hong Kong Free Press The UK government has ordered China to shut unofficial police stations operating on British soil, Security Minister Tom Tugendhat told parliament on Tuesday. File photo: GovUK. The Foreign Office “told the Chinese Embassy that any functions related to such ‘police service stations’ in the UK are unacceptable and that they must…
Read MoreHong Kong Hospital Authority should double number of biomedical engineers to oversee equipment work, conduct its own facility repairs, expert panel says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Panel suggests authority to use its own engineers to supervise contractors for equipment works, but handle maintenance and repair of buildings internally. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3223313/hong-kong-hospital-authority-should-double-number-biomedical-engineers-oversee-equipment-work?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreConstruction work at Hong Kong public housing estate stops as emergency exit at MTR station sinks by 20mm
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Passengers assured rail operations safe and unaffected but measures will be put in place to mitigate problem. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3223310/construction-work-hong-kong-public-housing-estate-stops-emergency-exit-mtr-station-sinks-20mm?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong civil service chief appeals to staff to sign up as organ donors and give the gift of life
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung asks 173,000 public sector staff to join organ donor register. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3223306/hong-kong-civil-service-chief-appeals-staff-sign-organ-donors-and-give-gift-life?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong unions urge authorities to push back deadlines for construction work during hot days, warn employees are unable to take breaks despite new heat warning system
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Death of worker sparks questions over effectiveness of government’s new three-tier warning system aimed at reducing heatstroke. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3223288/hong-kong-unions-urge-authorities-push-deadlines-construction-work-during-hot-days-warn-employees?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong mother accused of murder of 3 young daughters still in psychiatric hospital, court hears
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Rehman Aamina Ur, 29, charged with killing daughters aged two, four and five, misses court appearance as she is still in Castle Peak Hospital. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3223283/hong-kong-mother-accused-murder-three-young-daughters-still-psychiatric-hospital-court-hears?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTight construction schedules stopping Hong Kong workers from following heatstroke guidelines, union says
Hong Kong Free Press Construction workers at both government and private sites have been unable to properly follow new guidelines for working under extreme heat, a union has said, saying tight schedules prevented proper rest periods. Last Saturday, a construction worker died after being found unconscious while an amber warning was in place. A worker…
Read MoreHong Kong’s Jimmy Lai files appeal against rejection of attempt to challenge national security committee decision
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai has filed an appeal against the High Court’s rejection of his attempt to challenge a national security committee decision which effectively barred a foreign lawyer from representing him, local media reported. Lai, 75, is currently facing trial under the Beijing-imposed national security law and…
Read MoreHong Kong’s MTR Corp to raise fines for passengers abusing HK$2 ticket scheme for elderly; authorities to crack down on misuse
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. MTR Corp to strengthen ticket inspection as part of citywide joint enforcement operation to combat abuse, labour chief Chris Sun says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3223263/hong-kongs-mtr-corp-raise-fines-passengers-abusing-hk2-ticket-scheme-elderly-authorities-crack-down?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreRetired Hong Kong police officer given 8 weeks to consider plea in corruption, misconduct case in connection with 2019 protest overtime pay
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Court extends bail to allow counsel more time to consider allegations former chief inspector knowingly misled force into paying him overtime wages. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3223262/retired-hong-kong-police-officer-given-8-weeks-consider-plea-corruption-misconduct-case-connection?utm_source=rss_feed
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