Category: Hong Kong
‘Happy Hong Kong’ set for weekend launch. How can you make the most of cut-price films, gourmet bites under HK$20 million campaign?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Weekend activities include free food fair offering residents taste of global cuisine and cinemas citywide showing films at heavily discounted rates. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3218219/happy-hong-kong-set-weekend-launch-how-can-you-make-most-cut-price-films-gourmet-bites-under-hk20?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHSBC, Standard Chartered ready first-quarter report cards as investors watch for financial stresses, China growth signs
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Banks in Asia should be able to withstand ‘knock-on effects’ from recent banking stresses sparked by the collapse of two US lenders and the rescue of Credit Suisse, according to S&P Global Ratings. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3218222/hsbc-standard-chartered-ready-first-quarter-report-cards-investors-watch-financial-stresses-china?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘5 public schools face axe in Hong Kong after failing to meet Primary One enrolment threshold’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sources say schools were told earlier this month by Education Bureau they could not operate Primary One classes in next academic year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3218199/5-public-schools-face-axe-hong-kong-after-failing-meet-primary-one-enrolment-threshold?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHow Criminal Procedure Ordinance amendments can help prevent miscarriages of justice
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Department of Justice is proposing the prosecution be allowed to appeal against a Court of First Instance judge’s ruling of no case to answer and three-judge panels’ acquittals in national security cases. These…
Read MoreShort film screening axed after failing to get censors’ approval despite adding nat’l security poster to ‘seditious’ scene
Hong Kong Free Press An independent short film has been withdrawn from a Hong Kong film festival after it failed to gain approval from censors. Independent short film group and film festival organiser Phone Made Good Film released a statement last Friday announcing the cancellation of the screening of its nine-minute film Wake In Silence.…
Read MorePrivate doctors in Hong Kong allowed to order more Covid-19 oral drugs from government to help tackle surge in cases
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Family doctors had warned they were running out of oral antivirals Paxlovid and molnupiravir as cases climbed in the past two weeks. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3218210/private-doctors-hong-kong-allowed-order-more-covid-19-oral-drugs-government-help-tackle-surge-cases?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s John Lee hails ‘high degree of consensus’ with 4 mainland Chinese cities, says it will help finance hub to ‘make up for lost time’
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 also points to ‘harmonious atmosphere’ between Hong Kong officials and legislators throughout four-day visit to Greater Bay Area. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3218206/hong-kongs-john-lee-hails-high-degree-consensus-forged-4-mainland-chinese-cities-says-it-will-help?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreLate DJ ‘Uncle Ray’ Cordeiro’s godson urges Hong Kong public hospitals to review patient handling procedures
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Andy Chow says Queen Elizabeth Hospital staff chose to insert catheter against Cordeiro’s wishes. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3218204/late-dj-uncle-ray-cordeiros-godson-urges-hong-kong-public-hospitals-review-patient-handling?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s largest makeshift Covid facility to provide diagnostic radiology services after a year of inactivity, authorities reveal
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Computer Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) among services being offered to patients under pilot scheme. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3218193/hong-kongs-largest-makeshift-covid-facility-provide-diagnostic-radiology-services-after-year?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong hotel room rates surge ahead of Labour Day ‘golden week’ holiday, with prices as much as 5 times higher
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A Post check on room rates for several hotels on travel platform Trip.com finds prices have risen by between 170 and 540 per cent for May 1. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3218191/hong-kong-hotel-room-rates-surge-ahead-labour-day-golden-week-holiday-prices-much-5-times-higher?utm_source=rss_feed
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