Category: Hong Kong
‘Happy Hong Kong’ campaign to kick off with HK$30 movie tickets and food fair
Hong Kong Free Press The government’s “Happy Hong Kong” campaign, designed to boost Hongkongers’ mood and the city’s economy, will kick off with HK$30 cinema tickets and a food market, Financial Secretary Paul Chan has announced. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Chan said that Saturday would be “Hong Kong Cinema Day 2023,” where…
Read MoreNearly 80 per cent of adult Hongkongers have not received vaccine against pneumococcus, online survey finds
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pneumococcal infection is one of main causes of pneumonia, second leading cause of death in Hong Kong. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3218171/nearly-80-cent-adult-hongkongers-have-not-received-vaccine-against-pneumococcus-online-survey-finds?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWords can be weapons, says Hong Kong head of prosecutions, as security chief says protests at risk of being ‘hijacked’
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s security chief has criticised the organisers of a proposed Labour Day march for making “irresponsible” comments that played down the “safety risks” of public rallies. The duo had earlier urged the police not to “exaggerate” the risk of demonstrations being “hijacked.” Meanwhile, the city’s director of public prosecutions has…
Read MoreHong Kong’s jobless rate drops to 3.1 per cent, marking 12th straight decline as city seeks post-Covid economic recovery
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Further improvements in job market expected amid tourism revival and disbursement of consumption vouchers, labour chief Chris Sun says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3218151/hong-kongs-jobless-rate-drops-31-cent-marking-12th-straight-decline-city-seeks-post-covid-economic?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong Observatory issues amber rainstorm warning, urges residents to take necessary precautions
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rain to the city in the next two to three hours, says forecaster. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3218150/hong-kong-observatory-issues-amber-rainstorm-warning-urging-residents-take-necessary-precautions?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police help quick-thinking Australian fraud victim get his money back with support from Interpol and Malaysia
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Australian businessman called authorities when he noticed two unauthorised transfers to bank accounts in Hong Kong and Malaysia. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3218143/hong-kong-police-help-quick-thinking-australian-fraud-victim-get-his-money-back-support-interpol-and?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina says it respects ex-Soviet states’ sovereignty after envoy sparks outrage
Hong Kong Free Press China said it respected the “sovereign state status” of all ex-Soviet countries on Monday, after Beijing’s ambassador to France sparked outrage in Europe by questioning the sovereignty of those nations. “China respects the sovereign state status of the participating republics after the dissolution of the Soviet Union,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao…
Read MoreIt’s party time? ‘Happy Hong Kong’ drive launches with HK$30 movie tickets, as city welcomes months of carnivals, food fairs, live music to mark journey out of Covid woods
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Campaign will kick off with HK$30 movie tickets, allowing residents to catch shows anywhere in city for less than half-price. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3218141/its-party-time-happy-hong-kong-drive-launches-hk30-movie-tickets-city-welcomes-months-carnivals-food?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreRegistration opens for Cathay Pacific’s free flights from Hong Kong, website in simplified Chinese only
Hong Kong Free Press Registration for a lucky draw of 27,000 Cathay Pacific round-trip tickets opened on Monday – the latest phase of an Airport Authority ticket giveaway aimed at rebooting tourism after years of Covid travel restrictions. Open to residents of the Greater Bay Area (GBA), including Hongkongers, the flagship airline’s terms and conditions…
Read MoreHong Kong police hunt burglar after HK$150,000 in cash and valuables stolen from flat, marking third case of its kind over 10 days in same district
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. All three cases in Sha Tin involved losses of more than HK$100,000 each; no arrests made. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3218121/hong-kong-police-hunt-burglar-after-hk150000-cash-and-valuables-stolen-flat-marking-third-case-its?utm_source=rss_feed
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