Category: Hong Kong
China’s foreign minister meets junta chief in Myanmar, vowing support
Hong Kong Free Press China’s foreign minister met Myanmar’s junta chief in Naypyidaw on Tuesday, officials said, the highest-ranking Chinese official to meet the country’s top general since a coup more than two years ago. Myanmar has been riven by violence since the putsch that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s government in February 2021. Myanmar…
Read MoreMedicine to your doorstep: Hong Kong health authorities to launch prescription home delivery service for specialist outpatient clinics later this month
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong health authorities to launch medicine home delivery service for specialist outpatient clinics. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3219173/medicine-your-doorstep-hong-kong-health-authorities-launch-prescription-home-delivery-service?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s plan to restrict public vote in local elections ‘very disappointing,’ says city’s largest pro-democracy party
Hong Kong Free Press The government’s plan to slash the number of democratically elected seats in District Councils is “very disappointing,” Hong Kong’s Democratic Party chief has said. Lo Kin-hei, chairperson of the Democratic Party, at a press conference. File photo: Hillary Leung/HKFP. Lo Kin-hei, chair of the city’s largest pro-democracy party, said on Tuesday…
Read MoreLawyers for Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai say tycoon denied fair trial, subject to persecution in bid to close national security case
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Senior Counsel Robert Pang argues fair-minded observer would find bias with Lai’s conviction, citing secrecy of how city leader has appointed judges for security cases. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3219168/lawyers-hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-say-tycoon-denied-fair-trial-subject-persecution-bid-close-national?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s John Lee appoints deputy chief of police’s national security wing to top job, praises officer for bravery in face of US ‘bullying’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City leader John Lee praises senior police officer Andrew Kan for dedication to duty after being sanctioned by US in January 2021. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3219164/hong-kongs-john-lee-appoints-deputy-chief-polices-national-security-wing-top-job-praises-officer?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBlocking media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s overseas counsel in national security trial is ‘persecution,’ says lawyer
Hong Kong Free Press Blocking pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s overseas counsel from representing him in his national security trial is “persecution not prosecution,” his lawyer has said in an application to halt the trial on Tuesday. Lai, who was granted permission to not appear in court, was represented by Senior Counsel Robert Pang at…
Read MoreHong Kong restaurants buoyed by 30 per cent growth over holiday weekend; operators hope ‘golden week’ momentum carries into Mother’s Day
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Operators enjoy stronger-than-expected figures compared with same period last month as mainland Chinese tourists flock to city during holiday. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3219154/hong-kong-restaurants-buoyed-30-cent-growth-over-holiday-weekend-operators-hope-golden-week-momentum?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong tax revenue drops HK$18.3 billion to HK$360.2 billion in 2022-23; decline in property and stock market activity blamed
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Latest tax income figures reverse upwards trend seen over past few years. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3219158/hong-kong-tax-revenue-drops-hk183-billion-hk3602-billion-2o22-23-decline-property-and-stock-market?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More6 Hong Kong firefighters escape injury after their vehicle rams central divider, topples over
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Video posted online shows fire engine on its side on road in Tai Po, as passers-by stop to assist. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3219157/6-hong-kong-firefighters-escape-injury-after-their-vehicle-rams-central-divider-topples-over?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s district councils to be chaired by government officials, hopefuls eyeing fewer directly elected seats to undergo vetting
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Only 88 seats, or nearly 20 per cent of 443 spots across 18 municipal-level bodies, to be decided by popular vote, confirming earlier Post report. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3219133/hong-kongs-district-councils-be-chaired-government-officials-hopefuls-eyeing-fewer-directly-elected?utm_source=rss_feed
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