Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong consumption vouchers: city to launch round 2 of this year’s scheme from July 16
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Finance chief Paul Chan says more large-scale public activities under ‘Happy Hong Kong’ campaign planned to help latest round of vouchers go further. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3222173/hong-kong-consumption-vouchers-city-launch-round-2-years-scheme-july-16?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘Risk of building collapse’: Hongkongers warned against removing, modifying load-bearing walls in flats after authorities investigate suspected case
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Associate Professor Ray Su cautions building could face risk of collapse if supporting walls are removed. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3222168/risk-building-collapse-hongkongers-warned-against-removing-modifying-load-bearing-walls-flats-after?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina prepares to send first civilian astronaut into space
Hong Kong Free Press By Ludovic Ehret China will send its first civilian astronaut into space as part of a crewed mission to the Tiangong space station on Tuesday as it pursues its ambitious plans for a manned lunar landing by 2030. A staff member from the China space program stands before the launch platform of…
Read MoreHongkongers can now check organ donor status in app, as withdrawal rules tightened amid cross-border transplant controversy
Hong Kong Free Press Hongkongers may now use the government’s “iAM Smart” app to check their status on the opt-in organ donor register, the Department of Health announced on Sunday. The new initiative was rolled out with immediate effect, and came amid a controversy triggered by the cross-border organ transplant mutual support mechanism. The proposal…
Read More‘Doot’ a donation: Hong Kong Free Press now accepts Octopus contributions
Hong Kong Free Press Hongkongers can now “doot” a one-off donation to Hong Kong Free Press, as Octopus becomes the latest way to support the city’s only independent English-language newspaper. Octopus app users can simply scan the QR code below, or click here. Non-profit, impartial coverage – run by journalists and 100% independent, the HKFP…
Read MoreHong Kong home price growth slowed down sharply in April as rising interest rates sapped confidence
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Prices of lived-in homes in Hong Kong grew by 0.5 per cent in April, the least so far this year, as homebuyers weighed higher interest rates. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3222154/hong-kong-home-price-growth-slowed-down-sharply-april-rising-interest-rates-sapped-confidence?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBeijing’s top man in Hong Kong urges welfare sector to use ‘unique advantage’ to promote patriotic values, play greater role in reducing hardship
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Zheng Yanxiong says social welfare sector is connected to ‘thousands of households’, giving it a platform for ‘spreading and advocating mainstream social values’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3222150/beijings-top-man-hong-kong-urges-welfare-sector-use-unique-advantage-promote-patriotic-values?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong Observatory to launch heat alert when temperatures hit 35 degrees Celsius
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) has just launched a new “Special Weather Tips” notification, which will be issued to app users when the mercury reaches, or exceeds, 35 degrees Celsius, it announced in a press release last Friday. The acting assistant director of the Hong Kong Observatory, Mr Cheng Yuen-chung (left),…
Read More3 months after John Lee’s visit to Saudi Arabia, have Hong Kong firms made inroads? From pre-fab buildings to buses, businesses seek deals in region
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong businesses reap the benefits of city leader John Lee’s visit to Saudi Arabia and UAE in February. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3222093/3-months-after-john-lees-visit-saudi-arabia-have-hong-kong-firms-made-inroads-pre-fab-buildings?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More39 top overseas academics recruited under Hong Kong talent scheme, but some say shortage of lab resources, high property costs a deterrent
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Limited lab space, lack of modern equipment, and high rents, putting off academic staff from overseas, foreign scientists say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3220627/39-top-overseas-academics-recruited-under-hong-kong-talent-scheme-some-say-shortage-lab-resources?utm_source=rss_feed
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