Category: Hong Kong
Judge says Hong Kong prosecutors did not give journalist benefit of doubt in ‘false statement’ vehicle check court case
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Mr Justice Ribeiro tells Court of Final Appeal that people accused of deceit should get benefit of doubt if their statements were capable of more than one interpretation. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3219252/judge-says-hong-kong-prosecutors-did-not-give-journalist-benefit-doubt-false-statement-vehicle-check?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong Star Ferry captain dies after collapsing on vessel in industrial accident
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Security footage appeared to show captain convulsing on floor as if he was experiencing heart attack, but he has no known history of condition. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3219229/hong-kong-star-ferry-captain-dies-after-collapsing-vessel-industrial-accident?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong June 4 vigil likely to be on hold for fourth year amid park renovations, pro-Beijing group eyes event in limited area
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government says Victoria Park’s six soccer pitches and central lawn closed for maintenance and completion expected only by end of June. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3219226/hong-kong-june-4-vigil-likely-be-hold-fourth-year-amid-park-renovations-pro-beijing-group-eyes-event?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police ease recruitment criteria such as weight, height thresholds and tests in bid to boost flagging interest
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Candidates who have failed public examinations can take new Chinese and English language written tests to qualify. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3219221/hong-kong-police-ease-recruitment-criteria-such-weight-height-thresholds-and-tests-bid-boost?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong voters not being punished by plan to revamp district councils and cut directly elected seats, home affairs minister says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secretary for Home and Youth affairs Alice Mak doubles down on government proposal to overhaul municipal-level bodies. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3219214/hong-kong-voters-not-being-punished-plan-revamp-district-councils-and-cut-directly-elected-seats?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong holds edge over Singapore as top business hub thanks to availability of talent and ample supply of office space: research
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A CBRE report cites the scale of Hong Kong’s financial industry and its talent pool as key advantages, while a narrowing office-rent gap tightens the race between the perennial rivals. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3219209/hong-kong-holds-edge-over-singapore-business-hub-amid-talent-war-narrower-office-rent-gap-tightens?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHow will Hong Kong’s district council overhaul change neighbourhood political life? Direct voting curbed, lines redrawn in ‘patriots-only’ revamp
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Out of 470 seats across 18 new district councils, only 88 will be chosen by city’s four million registered voters. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3219182/how-will-hong-kongs-district-council-overhaul-change-neighbourhood-political-life-direct-voting?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJUST IN: Hong Kong ranks 140th on 2023 int’l press freedom index below Colombia, Cameroon
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong continues to languish near the bottom of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) press freedom ranking released on Wednesday’s World Press Freedom Day. The city ranked 140th among the 180 regions in the international media watchdog’s latest ranking, trailing behind Colombia and Cameroon. China ranked 179th, just above North Korea.…
Read MoreHong Kong’s John Lee chides reporter for referring to 2019 ‘protests’ instead of ‘the black violence’
Hong Kong Free Press Chief Executive John Lee has told a reporter that the pro-democracy demonstrations and unrest of 2019 should be referred to as the “black violence,” not “protests.” Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee attends a press conference on May 2, 2023 about the proposed amendments to the District Councils. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.…
Read MoreHong Kong police to axe min. height and weight requirements amid recruitment woes, eye test and language rules eased
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) has announced to scrap the minimum height and weight requirements for new recruits as part of its latest bid to step up recruitment efforts amid more than 5,000 vacancies. Hong Kong police officers. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Starting on Friday, those who are interested in…
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