Category: Hong Kong
Taiwan expands adoption rights for same-sex couples
Hong Kong Free Press Taiwan’s parliament passed an amendment on Tuesday allowing gay couples to jointly adopt children, a move hailed by activists as “another big step forward” for marriage equality. LGBT and transgender flags. File photo: Cecilie Johnsen. Taiwan is at the vanguard of Asia’s burgeoning LGBTQ rights movement, becoming the first place in…
Read MoreRegistration for free Cathay Pacific tickets from US, Canada to Hong Kong to open Thursday
Hong Kong Free Press Registration for free Cathay Pacific flight tickets from six cities in the US and Canada will open on Thursday morning as part of Hong Kong’s campaign to revive tourism. Free roundtrip tickets will be offered for flights from Boston, New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles in the US, and Toronto…
Read MoreHong Kong Observatory issues amber rain signal on Wednesday morning, warns of possible widespread showers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Residents told to stay alert for possible widespread heavy showers over next few hours. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3220811/hong-kong-observatory-issues-amber-rain-signal-wednesday-morning-warns-possible-widespread-showers?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhat are Hong Kong’s window cleaning rules for domestic helpers? A look at the 2017 safety clause and its impact
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Domestic helper’s death earlier this week puts spotlight on workplace safety. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3220785/what-are-hong-kongs-window-cleaning-rules-domestic-helpers-look-2017-safety-clause-and-its-impact?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhat can Hong Kong do to break poverty cycle? Short-term help just ‘a drop in the bucket’ for poor children, critics say
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City needs a comprehensive policy to help poor children avoid staying stuck in poverty, experts say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3220698/what-can-hong-kong-do-break-poverty-cycle-short-term-help-just-drop-bucket-poor-children-critics-say?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong mulls ban on feral pigeon feeding with max. penalty of HK$100k, one year prison
Hong Kong Free Press The government has proposed a ban on feral pigeons feeding, according to a paper submitted by Environment and Ecology Bureau to the Legislative Council on Monday that seeks amendments to the Wild Animals Protection Ordinance. At present, feral pigeons are classified as domestic animals, as opposed to wild animals defined under…
Read MorePost-Covid public healthcare in Hong Kong must go beyond a return to normality
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Hospital Authority is looking to address manpower shortages through efforts such as global recruitment and offering flexible employment. Meanwhile, it will lean further into digitalisation, through the use of automation, AI and expanded…
Read MoreHong Kong’s ageing population time bomb to leave a shortage of 60,000 residences for the elderly by 2032: JLL
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With Hong Kong set to face a shortage of over 60,000 residences for the elderly by 2032, the government needs to create enough accommodation to defuse the ‘huge social problem’, according to JLL’s Wendy…
Read MoreHong Kong animal NGO appeals for help after halting new intakes amid post-Covid adoption slump
Hong Kong Free Press An animal welfare charity, Team for Animals In Lantau South (TAILS), has said that they will stop accepting new animals for adoption as they are “full.” The founder has said there were fewer foster carers and adoptions after the Covid-19 pandemic. Denver, a 7 months mixed breed dog which is currently…
Read MoreCriminalise employers who make domestic workers clean unsafe windows, NGO urges Hong Kong gov’t
Hong Kong Free Press An migrant worker advocacy group has urged the Hong Kong government to make it illegal for employers to instruct domestic workers to clean the outside of high-rise windows without grilles. It comes after a domestic worker fell to their death on Monday whilst cleaning windows at a residential apartment. The 38-year-old…
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