Hong Kong – Page 1373 – Prologue Journal

Hong Kong needs to offer incentives to compete with Singapore, Bermuda as international insurance hub, HKFI says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong needs to follow Singapore’s example and offer more incentives to international insurers if it wants them to set up their regional headquarters in the city, HKFI says. https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3216972/hong-kong-needs-offer-incentives-compete-singapore-bermuda-international-insurance-hub-hkfi-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Phone scams drop in Hong Kong but too early to tell if mandatory real-name registration of SIM cards working, police say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. According to Hong Kong police, 597 phone fraud cases were reported from January to March, compared with 1,144 in the last quarter of 2022. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216959/phone-scams-drop-hong-kong-too-early-tell-if-mandatory-real-name-registration-sim-cards-working?utm_source=rss_feed

Women’s tennis body to end China boycott over Peng Shuai concerns

Hong Kong Free Press Professional women’s tennis tournaments will resume in China in September after a 16-month boycott over concerns for the safety of Chinese player Peng Shuai, the WTA announced on Thursday. The former doubles world number one has not been seen outside China since first making, and then withdrawing, accusations of sexual assault…

Hong Kong’s talent attraction schools sees almost 12,000 applications so far, official says

Hong Kong Free Press The Top Talent Pass Scheme, introduced by Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee last October to attract high-earners and foreign graduates from top universities, had received over 20,000 applications as of late March, according to the Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun. Top officials in Hong Kong meet the press on…

Hong Kong air industry appeals for use of non-resident workers to help deal with estimated staff shortfall of 100,000

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Legislator says airport alone needs about 25,000 extra workers to get back to full capacity and problem would worsen when third runway opens. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3216989/hong-kong-air-industry-appeals-use-non-resident-workers-help-deal-estimated-staff-shortfall-100000?utm_source=rss_feed

6,500 teachers quit Hong Kong schools in last academic year, bringing total to nearly 12,000 since 2021

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Education Bureau figures provided to lawmakers also show 17,000 students withdrew from kindergarten and primary schools. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3216988/6500-teachers-quit-hong-kong-schools-last-academic-year-bringing-total-nearly-12000-2021?utm_source=rss_feed

Rise in superbug contamination in popular dishes such as siu-mei, sashimi, Hong Kong study reveals

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Centre for Health Protection also finds lack of public awareness about use of antibiotics and threat of antimicrobial resistance. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3216977/rise-superbug-contamination-popular-dishes-such-siu-mei-sashimi-hong-kong-study-reveals?utm_source=rss_feed

Independent judiciary key to Hong Kong upholding status as finance, dispute resolution hubs, Bar Association tells Beijing officials

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Bar Association delegation visiting Beijing for first time in five years meets officials from legal department of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3216970/independent-judiciary-key-hong-kong-upholding-status-finance-dispute-resolution-hubs-bar-association?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong court escape: wristband-swap suspect remanded in custody on charge on misleading police

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lam King-ho, 24, is alleged to have accepted an offer by a fellow detainee to exchange identification wristbands after their respective bail hearings, enabling his escape. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216957/hong-kong-court-escape-wristband-swap-suspect-remanded-custody-charge-misleading-police?utm_source=rss_feed

Appeal for Hong Kong to screen for bird flu variant after Guangdong woman’s death linked to H3N8 strain

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Experts say H3N8 bird flu variant is rarely fatal, does not spread easily and there is no need for public alarm. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3216946/appeal-hong-kong-screen-bird-flu-variant-after-guangdong-womans-death-linked-h3n8-strain?utm_source=rss_feed