Category: Hong Kong
Plan to raise Hong Kong civil servants’ pay by up to 4.65 per cent backed by Executive Council; minister dismisses concerns over increases
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 rejects suggestions that salary increases may fail to match inflation and retain staff. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3223106/plan-raise-hong-kong-civil-servants-pay-465-cent-backed-executive-council-minister-dismisses?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong mental health patients fear stigma sparked by recent violent tragedies in city, form more than fifth of callers on Red Cross hotline
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More than fifth of callers to Red Cross hotline comprise patients with mental health needs. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3223098/hong-kong-mental-health-patients-fear-stigma-sparked-recent-violent-tragedies-city-form-more-fifth?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘Phenomenon’ behind organ donor withdrawals similar to 2019 ‘black riots,’ says Hong Kong’s John Lee
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has likened the “phenomenon” behind the recent uptick in withdrawals from the city’s organ donation registry to the “black riots” in 2019, after four people were arrested over suspicious cancellations. Chief Executive John Lee meeting the press on June 6, 2023. Photo: HKFP. “The means……
Read MoreHong Kong to review car plate searches after journalist wins final appeal against conviction over accessing info for doc.
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong authorities will review the top court’s judgement that saw journalist Bao Choy’s conviction quashed to “improve” procedures related to accessing vehicle records, Chief Executive John Lee has said. Choy was cleared on Monday of making false statements to access vehicle records tied to an investigation into the Yuen Long…
Read MoreHong Kong leader John Lee praises ‘fair and just’ judiciary after top court quashes journalist’s conviction over vehicle registry search
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 pledges review to improve search procedures for car registration database after top court ruling on Bao Choy’s case. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3223095/hong-kong-leader-john-lee-praises-fair-and-just-judiciary-after-top-court-quashes-journalists?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBus driver trapped, passengers stranded in Hong Kong tunnel after double-decker collides with mobile crane
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two of three lanes at Tai Lam Tunnel closed, causing heavy congestion. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3223085/bus-driver-trapped-passengers-stranded-hong-kong-tunnel-after-double-decker-collides-mobile-crane?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong leader condemns ‘shameless’ culprits behind fake organ donor withdrawals, likens alleged acts to ‘discord, havoc’ sowed in 2019 protests
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. John Lee’s strongly worded remarks come after arrests of suspects alleged to have accessed government system to cancel registrations of donors. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3223084/hong-kong-leader-condemns-shameless-culprits-behind-fake-organ-donor-withdrawals-likens-alleged-acts?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘Glory to Hong Kong’ protest song to be banned? Government files court injunction against promoting tune
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. High Court asked to restrain ‘broadcasting, performing, printing, publishing, selling, offering for sale, distributing, disseminating, displaying or reproducing song in any way’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3223081/glory-hong-kong-protest-song-be-banned-government-files-court-injunction-against-promoting-tune?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police remove ‘seditious’ Tiananmen crackdown candle banner from Sai Kung shop
Hong Kong Free Press A banner showing the drawing of a candle to commemorate the Tiananmen crackdown has been removed by police from a Sai Kung store without advance notice, the store’s owner has said. Police later told her that the banner had been taken down because it was “seditious.” Some police officers were outside…
Read MorePlight of Hong Kong’s ethnic minority women under spotlight after family tragedy involving 3 dead girls and troubled mother
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Charity says lack of opportunities to integrate into society and limits imposed by culture mean many such women suffer in silence. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3223056/plight-hong-kongs-ethnic-minority-women-under-spotlight-after-family-tragedy-involving-3-dead-girls?utm_source=rss_feed
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