Hong Kong – Page 1356 – Prologue Journal

Driver involved in crash that killed Hongkonger, 4 others in Australia ‘fined for speeding, released by police just 3 minutes earlier’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Christopher Dillon Joannidis, 29, was reportedly driving at 118km/h in a 100km/h zone when he was pulled over by police, questioned and fined. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3218062/driver-involved-crash-killed-hongkonger-4-others-australia-fined-speeding-released-police-just-3?utm_source=rss_feed

Cross-border bottleneck: Hongkongers get dubious offers to pay and jump queue for mainland China travel permits

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Offers to ‘expedite’ applications at China Travel Service sound like a scam, tourism lawmaker Perry Yiu warns https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3218027/cross-border-bottleneck-hongkongers-get-dubious-offers-pay-and-jump-queue-mainland-china-travel?utm_source=rss_feed

Elderly man drowns while swimming at Hong Kong’s Deep Water Bay Beach

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities said they received a report on Sunday morning from a fellow swimmer that the 77-year-old man was suspected to have drowned. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3218052/elderly-man-drowns-while-swimming-hong-kongs-deep-water-bay-beach?utm_source=rss_feed

Free ‘Hello Hong Kong’ pop concert attracts hundreds of fans to outdoor venue but not many tourists

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Danny Summer, Elisa Chan and Judas Law were among the artists performing songs from different generations. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3218049/free-hello-hong-kong-pop-concert-attracts-hundreds-fans-outdoor-venue-not-many-tourists?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong’s air hub status to soar with Dongguan collaboration and ‘seamless’ transport of cargo in Greater Bay Area through city: John Lee

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chief executive comments online after visiting logistics park on third day of his four-day trip with delegation to Greater Bay Area. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3218046/hong-kongs-air-hub-status-soar-dongguan-collaboration-and-seamless-transport-cargo-greater-bay-area?utm_source=rss_feed

Real-life account of girls’ lives To My Nineteen-year-old Self made history with best picture win in Hong Kong, so why are some documentarians nervous?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Documentary won top prize at Hong Kong Film Awards, stirring up even more controversy after one girl featured said she never consented to public screening. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3218041/real-life-account-girls-lives-my-nineteen-year-old-self-made-history-best-picture-win-hong-kong-so?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong’s flu season may have peaked faster than expected, government health adviser says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. David Hui from Chinese University says hospital data shows number of cases starting to drop. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3218045/hong-kongs-flu-season-may-have-peaked-faster-expected-government-health-adviser-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong now in ‘golden window for development’ with quick revival of economic activities, 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 recalls recent trip to mainland where he says university students are eager to forge careers in city. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3218039/hong-kong-now-golden-window-development-quick-revival-economic-activities-finance-chief-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed

Government efficiency is good but Hong Kong people’s concerns must not be ignored

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Xia Baolong’s visit is a taste of how Beijing-Hong Kong politics will work, with greater stability and efficiency. But there must be more assurance that people’s voices are heard and given due consideration. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3217871/government-efficiency-good-hong-kong-peoples-concerns-must-not-be-ignored?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s envoy to France sparks anger after questioning post-Soviet nations

Hong Kong Free Press By Adam Plowright China’s ambassador to France has sparked anger in eastern Europe and Ukraine while drawing a rebuke in Paris after questioning the sovereignty of post-Soviet countries. In 1989, some 2 million people joined hands across the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to signify independence from the…