Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong has a labour shortage? At what price?
Hong Kong Free Press During what I now think of as a fallow period between university and journalism I lived in Lancaster, and several of my fellow drop-outs worked at the docks in the nearby town of Heysham The port at Heysham is very small, and in those days still worked on a recruitment system…
Read MoreExplainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 34
Hong Kong Free Press In April, a planned Labour Day march was cancelled after one of its organisers was said to have gone missing for four hours. Several government-registered media outlets were barred from covering a National Security Education Day event attended by Xia Baolong, Beijing’s point man for Hong Kong affairs. The Chinese official…
Read MoreHong Kong consumption vouchers ‘gone in a flash’ boosting retail and catering sectors but impact fizzling out fast
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Many appear to have spent their vouchers on necessities to help ease financial burden caused by increasing living costs. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3218908/hong-kong-consumption-vouchers-gone-flash-boosting-retail-and-catering-sectors-fizzling-out-fast?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCreating a truly ‘Happy Hong Kong’ will take more than freebies and fairs
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The free food and discounted movie tickets on offer are nice but do nothing to address the real problems plaguing Hong Kong residents. The city’s scalping industry is thriving, electricity and transport costs are…
Read MoreEligible Hong Kong cancer survivors able to seek follow-up consultations from private practitioners at subsidised rates from 2024
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lymphoma survivors to receive up to 10 subsidised visits per year at private clinics of their choice. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3218943/eligible-hong-kong-cancer-survivors-able-seek-follow-consultations-private-practitioners-subsidised?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong horses dominate at Sha Tin Champions Day
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong horses dominated Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday, sweeping the three Group One contests as Golden Sixty became racing’s all-time highest prize money earner. By winning the Champions Mile for the third straight year, Golden Sixty took his earnings to almost HK$148 million (US$18.9 million) and overtook…
Read MoreSome bosses taking advantage of older workers in Hong Kong by not providing paid sick leave, annual holidays, survey finds ahead of Labour Day
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Society for Community Organisation conducted in-depth interviews with 40 people aged 55 years or above over six months. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3218941/some-bosses-taking-advantage-older-workers-hong-kong-not-providing-paid-sick-leave-annual-holidays?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhat the UK parliamentary group’s report on Hong Kong media freedom ignored
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While the parliamentary group has accused China of being in breach of the Joint Declaration, it is the UK’s failure to stand up for China’s sovereignty over Hong Kong that is the real issue.…
Read More‘Happy Hong Kong’ campaign, spending vouchers set to reinforce city’s economic recovery, finance chief Paul Chan says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Financial Secretary Paul Chan says two programmes can help consolidate economic recovery of the second quarter and positive expectations of the market. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3218916/happy-hong-kong-campaign-spending-vouchers-set-reinforce-citys-economic-recovery-finance-chief-paul?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCrocodile spotted in Hong Kong village, sparking hunt for rare reptile
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Resident sees crocodile near her neighbour’s fence and reports it to police. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3218913/crocodile-spotted-hong-kong-village-sparking-hunt-rare-reptile?utm_source=rss_feed
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