Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong man who hid out for 2 years after being shot in 2019 to plead guilty to contempt of court, protest charges
Hong Kong Free Press A man who was shot during the protests in 2019, and who spent two years hiding in safehouses, will plead guilty to contempt of court, rioting and attacking a police officer. Protester Tsang Chi-kin was shot in the chest by police on October 1, 2019 during a protest in Tsuen Wan.…
Read MoreMotorists on Hong Kong Island told to drive safely after brief power outage affects traffic lights
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Motorists told ‘to drive with utmost care and patience’ when travelling through ‘road sections in Central, Western, Eastern, Southern and Wan Chai’, authorities warn. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3217518/motorists-hong-kong-island-told-drive-safe-after-brief-power-outage-affects-traffic-lights?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong pensions body slams The Wall Street Journal over claim that BNO passport holders’ assets held ‘hostage’
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s pensions fund authority has demanded that American newspaper The Wall Street Journal retract “misinformation” in an op-ed about holders of British National Overseas (BNO) passports’ access to their pensions. The op-ed, titled “Hong Kong’s Hostage Pensions,” was published by the paper’s editorial board last Friday. It discussed a Mandatory…
Read MoreEU chief urges leaders not to let China divide bloc
Hong Kong Free Press By Patrick Baert EU chief Ursula von der Leyen urged the bloc’s leaders to show unity in the face of China on Tuesday, one week after French President Emmanuel Macron stirred a fierce debate over ties with Beijing. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Photo: The Left/Flickr. Macron…
Read MoreCap starting rent for subdivided flats, Hong Kong concern group and lawmaker say as data shows rising prices despite new law
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lai Kin-kwok from Hong Kong Subdivided Flats Concerning Platform says current rent control law has not addressed concerns of low-income tenants. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3217502/cap-starting-rent-subdivided-flats-hong-kong-concern-group-and-lawmaker-say-data-shows-rising-prices?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreRemain vigilant over national security risks, guard against ‘colour revolution’ violence, Hong Kong leader John Lee says after top Beijing official’s visit
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chief Executive John Lee says residents ‘must not become slack in the face of hostile and destructive forces’ as Xia Baolong wraps up six-day tour. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3217492/remain-vigilant-over-national-security-risks-guard-against-colour-revolution-violence-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreOffers to cash in Hong Kong consumption vouchers continue to appear on online platforms, despite government warning
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Posts featuring cash-in opportunities rampant on various platforms such as Carousell and Facebook Marketplace. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3217489/offers-cash-consumption-vouchers-continue-appear-online-platforms-despite-hong-kong-government?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong policeman clings to Mercedes-Benz as suspected triad member drives off after hitting motorcycle
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Officer fell off when car turned corner and suffered scratches to arms and legs. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3217487/hong-kong-policeman-clings-mercedes-benz-suspected-triad-member-drives-after-hitting-motorcycle?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong home sales hit 20-month high, with return of mainland Chinese buyers, property tax cut boosting sentiment
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong home sales hit a 20-month high in March, as improved sentiment and a property tax cut boosted transactions, according to property consultancy CBRE. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3217479/hong-kong-home-sales-hit-20-month-high-return-mainland-chinese-buyers-property-tax-cut-boosting?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHow worried should you be about new Covid subvariant Arcturus reported in Hong Kong?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 has caused a spike in infections in India, causing mask mandate to be reintroduced. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3217475/how-worried-should-you-be-about-new-covid-subvariant-arcturus-reported-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed
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