Category: Hong Kong
Cartoons by Hong Kong artist Zunzi to be dropped from city newspaper on Sunday after more than 40-year partnership
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ming Pao expresses gratitude to cartoonist for contributions over past 40 years, but offers no explanation behind decision to pull two series from May 14. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3220137/cartoons-hong-kong-artist-zunzi-be-dropped-city-newspaper-sunday-after-more-40-year-partnership?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAbby Choi funeral’s use of 3D printing technology shines light on how Hong Kong families restore disfigured deceased for final goodbyes
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Families tend to rely on traditional mortuary make-up for disfigured deceased because of concerns over cost and time, according to industry insiders. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3220119/abby-choi-funerals-use-3d-printing-technology-shines-light-how-hong-kong-families-restore-disfigured?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePost-Covid ‘dream come true’: Hongkongers flock to Japan drawn by weak yen, culture, food and hospitality
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. But ‘Zen, calm and quiet’ may be hard to find as Japan’s manpower crunch leaves tourism workers stretched, stressed. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3220006/post-covid-dream-come-true-hongkongers-flock-japan-drawn-weak-yen-culture-food-and-hospitality?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreKorean NGO says Chinese officials visited office after they awarded rights prize to detained Hong Kong Tiananmen activist
Hong Kong Free Press Three officials from the Chinese embassy in South Korea have visited the office of a Korean organisation after it awarded a rights prize to a detained Hong Kong Tiananmen crackdown vigil activist, the NGO says. Chow Hang-tung. File photo: Candice Chau/HKFP. The alleged visit to the May 18 Foundation came after…
Read MoreProminent Hong Kong political cartoon by Zunzi suspended after government complaints
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s most prominent political cartoonist has had his comic strip suspended after a satirical post was criticised by government bodies, the artist and a source with direct knowledge of the matter said Wednesday. Cartoonist Wong Kei-kwan, who uses the nom de plume “Zunzi”, has been publishing his satirical takes on…
Read MorePromote Hong Kong ‘red tourism’ to mainland Chinese visitors, lawmaker says
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong lawmaker has called on authorities to look into promoting “red tourism” destinations to appeal to cross-border visitors, adding that it was “worth retracing the footsteps” of well-known mainland figures who have passed through the city. The Legislative Council complex in Hong Kong. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. Lau Chi-pang made…
Read MoreMainland Chinese tour group data shows top Hong Kong attractions for visitors and highlights key trends
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Star Ferry Pier Ferris wheel in Central tops the poll for favourite tour group attraction, followed by Ocean Park. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3220114/ourselves-others-see-us-post-looks-mainland-chinese-tour-group-facts-and-figures-which-show-top?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWine blitz launched by mainland China’s Ningxia on world market plans to use Hong Kong as export base
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Major delegation from Ningxia wine region uses Hong Kong trade fair to promote its products internationally. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3220101/wine-blitz-launched-mainland-chinas-ningxia-world-market-plans-use-hong-kong-export-base?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCoronavirus: Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority steps up efforts to ease burden on its facilities, says flu cases already past peak
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New ward to be opened at centre on Lantau Island, while some stable patients to be transferred to private institutions as part of measures https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3220100/coronavirus-hong-kongs-hospital-authority-steps-efforts-ease-burden-its-facilities-says-flu-cases?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s terminally ill will have more say in medical treatments and deaths under proposed amendment to law
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Proposed amendments aim to give legal status to advance directives, a hospital document allowing dying patients to choose their treatments. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3220096/hong-kongs-terminally-ill-will-have-more-say-medical-treatments-and-deaths-under-proposed-amendment?utm_source=rss_feed
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