Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong parents to be allowed to enrol their children in any ESF school of their choice regardless of where they live
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. English Schools Foundation changes its current residence-based place allocation policy allowing more flexibility. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3221825/hong-kong-parents-be-allowed-enrol-their-children-any-esf-school-their-choice-regardless-where-they?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreGang of 6 who admitted brutal assault on Hong Kong plain-clothes police officer in room at bar to be sentenced next week
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. District Court hears officer was told to strip and suffered broken rib, bruises and scratches in near-hour long ordeal in pub https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3221817/gang-6-who-admitted-brutal-assault-hong-kong-plain-clothes-police-officer-room-bar-be-sentenced-next?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong man jailed for 5 years and 8 months over bomb plots, 3 others sent to training centre
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong man has been jailed for five years and eight months over plans to place bombs at courthouses and public infrastructures. His three co-defendants aged under 21 were sent to training centres, where they could be detained for up to three years. High Court. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. High Court…
Read MoreUS, Microsoft warn Chinese hackers attacking ‘critical’ infrastructure as Beijing denies allegations
Hong Kong Free Press State-sponsored Chinese hackers have infiltrated critical US infrastructure networks, the United States, its Western allies and Microsoft said Wednesday while warning that similar espionage attacks could be occurring globally. Microsoft highlighted Guam, a US territory in the Pacific Ocean with a vital military outpost, as one of the targets, but said…
Read MoreHong Kong secondary school student jailed for 5 years and 8 months for plot to bomb city’s infrastructure
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Three other teenagers sentenced to three years’ detention in correctional centre for their relatively minor roles in the conspiracy. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3221783/hong-kong-secondary-school-student-jailed-5-years-and-8-months-plot-bomb-citys-infrastructure?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSwanky Hong Kong neighbourhood hit by burglars with 2 cases being reported within hours of each other, 1 involving loss of HK$5 million
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Luxury watches, handbags, diamond and gold jewellery, and cash estimated to be worth HK$5 million were stolen from the first house. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3221773/swanky-hong-kong-neighbourhood-hit-burglars-2-cases-being-reported-within-hours-each-other-one?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCathay Pacific discrimination scandal: boss of carrier warns staff incident reinforces ‘long-held perception’ of airline by some
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In internal memo, CEO Ronald Lam calls for soul-searching within company, argues behaviour of fired attendants had compromised hard work of other colleagues. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3221771/cathay-pacific-discrimination-scandal-boss-carrier-warns-staff-incident-reinforces-long-held?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreVocational courses under gov’t subsidy scheme barred from targeting Hong Kong leavers
Hong Kong Free Press Government-subsidised vocational programmes could face de-registration if they promote their courses as being useful for emigrating Hongkongers after lawmakers complained that such courses were being marketed to people moving to the UK. Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The rule will apply to courses under the government’s…
Read MoreCathay Pacific discrimination scandal: Hong Kong equality watchdog warns cabin crew may have violated racial discrimination law indirectly
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Equal Opportunities Commission chairman Ricky Chu also voices hope work on legislation against intra-racial discrimination will be completed soon. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3221761/cathay-pacific-discrimination-scandal-hong-kong-equality-watchdog-warns-cabin-crew-may-have-violated?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreLifestyle editor to head Hong Kong foreign press club, after running as sole candidate
Hong Kong Free Press A lifestyle editor who is not from a traditional news correspondent background has been elected as president of the Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC), after he ran unopposed in the leadership race. Lee Williamson, who currently heads Gen.T – a platform under lifestyle magazine Tatler – was elected as FCC…
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