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Hong Kong police warn public against falling victim to fake anti-scam app

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong police have warned the public to stay alert to a fake mobile app disguised as the force’s anti-scam Scameter+ app. The bogus app had been attempting to lure victims into depositing money into scammers’ bank accounts. Photo: Candice Chau/HKFP. Police said on Monday that scammers had sent text messages…

Hong Kong’s John Lee strongly condemns ‘shameful’ acts of suspected abuse of organ donor register, warns police will pursue cases

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City leader on Tuesday chimes in on recent trend of application withdrawals that started when authorities weighed establishing cross-border mechanism. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3221484/hong-kongs-john-lee-strongly-condemns-shameful-acts-suspected-abuse-organ-donor-register-warns?utm_source=rss_feed

All’s fare on Hong Kong buses and trains? Lawmakers, economists urge city to review public cost of HK$2 transport subsidy for elderly

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Former minister’s remarks reignite debate over financial sustainability of HK$2 public transport concessionary fare for elderly residents. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3221462/alls-fare-hong-kong-buses-and-trains-lawmakers-economists-urge-city-review-public-cost-hk2-transport?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong alleges attempts to ‘disrupt’ organ donation as city sees nearly 3,000 ‘invalid’ withdrawals from register

Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong government has alleged that a small group of people filed applications to withdraw from the Centralised Organ Donation Register (CODR) with an aim of “disrupting the representativeness” of the system. Centralised Organ Donation Register. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. The remark came after the city’s health authorities received more than…

Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices to drop 5 per cent this year as sales sputter amid new-home glut, high interest rates: Knight Frank

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A third property consultancy has joined a growing chorus that believes prices are destined to slide as sales sputter after a recovery in the first quarter proved short-lived. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3221448/hong-kongs-lived-home-prices-drop-5-cent-year-sales-sputter-amid-new-home-glut-high-interest-rates?utm_source=rss_feed

Suspect in Yuen Long murder investigation has fled Hong Kong, police say

Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong man suspected of murdering a woman in Yuen Long last Saturday has fled the city, police have said. The police received a report of an unconscious woman aged 54 with multiple knife wounds lying on Kam Pok Road last Saturday. She was pronounced dead at the scene by…

Hong Kong Palace Museum to exhibit statues, masks from mystery ancient Chinese civilisation in autumn show

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Four-month exhibition, which opens in late September, will present the latest archaeological discoveries from the Sanxingdui ruins in Sichuan province. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3221460/hong-kong-palace-museum-exhibit-statues-masks-mystery-ancient-chinese-civilisation-autumn-show?utm_source=rss_feed

Under-threat Hong Kong school barred from setting up private Primary One classes despite alumni vow to raise HK$3 million to fund scheme

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Former pupils of Po Yan Oblate Primary School in Wong Tai Sin say they are poised to start raising cash to save school, but plan blocked by education chiefs. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3221452/under-threat-hong-kong-school-barred-setting-private-primary-one-classes-despite-alumni-vow-raise?utm_source=rss_feed

Do three food delivery services in Hong Kong add up to a recipe for disaster? The Post looks at market conditions as KeeTa enters the fray

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. KeeTa, part of mainland China food delivery giant Meituan, launches in Hong Kong on Monday with ambitions to cover entire city by year-end https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3221455/do-three-food-delivery-services-hong-kong-add-recipe-disaster-post-looks-market-conditions-keeta?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong hospital facilities need intensive care, more safety checks, boost technology use, expert report set to advise

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Committee reviewing repeat incidents of falling objects earlier this year set to submit recommendations to Hospital Authority on Thursday, Post learns. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3221451/hong-kong-hospital-facilities-need-intensive-care-more-safety-checks-boost-technology-use-expert?utm_source=rss_feed