Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s John Lee defends removal of public library books, cites need to ‘serve interest’ of society and stay lawful
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chief executive does not address whether freedom of access to information would be undermined if censorship standards not transparent. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3220693/hong-kongs-john-lee-defends-removal-public-library-books-cites-need-serve-interest-society-and-stay?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘Happy Hong Kong’: 12,000 Ocean Park tickets to be given to 3,000 families who submit clips thanking their domestic helpers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Labour Department kicks off campaign this week, inviting households to submit clips of themselves with their domestic helpers. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3220687/happy-hong-kong-12000-ocean-park-tickets-be-given-3000-families-who-submit-clips-thanking-their?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBooks removed from Hong Kong public libraries still accessible in shops, says Chief Executive John Lee
Hong Kong Free Press Titles removed from the shelves of Hong Kong public libraries can still be bought from bookstores, Chief Executive John Lee has said, adding that libraries must ensure that books on their shelves do not breach any of the city’s laws. Lee’s comments during a weekly press conference on Tuesday came after…
Read MoreState-backed media take aim at Hong Kong housing and urban planning NGOs
Hong Kong Free Press State-backed newspapers have accused a research NGO and six advocacy groups of “smearing” government-led projects such as the Light Public Housing initiative, and large-scale infrastructure projects including the Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands, previously known as Lantau Tomorrow Vision. On Monday, the Wen Wei Po and Ta Kung Pao took aim…
Read MoreHong Kong national security: mainland China’s life sentence on US-based city resident for spying a reminder of lurking risks in society, John Lee warns
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chief executive stops short of providing details of detainee in mainland China and whether administration had offered help under reciprocal notification mechanism. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3220677/hong-kong-national-security-mainland-chinas-life-sentence-us-based-city-resident-spying-reminder?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong Golf Club shares video of baby owls at Fanling course, says site is important breeding ground for birds in attempt to halt public housing plan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Clip shows five baby owls about three weeks old nesting inside hole of tree branch and sitting at foot of old tree. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3220652/hong-kong-golf-club-shares-video-baby-owls-fanling-course-says-site-important-breeding-ground-birds?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhy are Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific pilots unhappy? Grievances include uncertainty over slashed pay, family lives upended, union claims
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Union chief says morale is low, with recent slow plane taxiing incident at airport stemming from pilot frustration. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3220669/why-are-hong-kongs-cathay-pacific-pilots-unhappy-grievances-include-uncertainty-over-slashed-pay?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHongkonger creates colourful Cantonese font to foster language learning
Hong Kong Free Press A former international school teacher has created a new Cantonese font, which combines over 8,000 characters with colourful, Romanised pronunciation guides in order to foster language learning and teaching. Cantonese Font. Photo: Jon Chiu. “Initially I just wanted to do this because my wife is Argentinian and I tried to teach…
Read MoreHong Kong airport customs arrests man from Brazil after US$1 million worth of liquid cocaine found soaked into bedsheets
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Drugs detected in the checked-in suitcase of man, 66, after his arrival from the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo via Paris. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3220655/hong-kong-airport-customs-arrests-man-brazil-after-us1-million-worth-liquid-cocaine-found-soaked?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong 47: Not convincing that ex-journalist Gwyneth Ho would uphold Basic Law, prosecution witness claims
Hong Kong Free Press A prosecution witness at Hong Kong’s landmark 47 democrats trial has said that she was not convinced that defendant Gwyneth Ho would uphold the city’s mini-constitution. Gwyneth Ho. File photo: Gwyneth Ho, via Facebook. Amy Yeung, who was a returning officer during the 2020 Legislative Council elections, appeared before the court…
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