Category: Hong Kong
Rainbow smoke, silver fireworks to dazzle at Hong Kong New Year’s Eve countdown
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 12-minute show will again be choreographed by Liu Lin, who directed the fireworks display at the 2028 Beijing Olympics. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3290050/rainbow-smoke-silver-fireworks-dazzle-hong-kong-new-years-eve-countdown?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHelp for 5,000 in Hong Kong traditional Chinese medicine mental health project
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Baptist University project promotes use of Chinese medicine to treat depression, anxiety or insomnia. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3290049/help-5000-hong-kong-traditional-chinese-medicine-mental-health-project?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s new culture minister vows to turn industrial spaces into arts venues
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Rosanna Law pledges to examine restrictions related to fire safety, building structure and land use preventing factory spaces from being used for performances. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3290048/hong-kongs-new-culture-minister-vows-turn-industrial-spaces-arts-venues?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong banks to study heavy cheque users with eye on phase-out
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Work with 10 heavy cheque-using sectors including SMEs, charities and brokers will help identify barriers to electronic payments, HKAB says. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3290039/hong-kong-banks-study-heavy-cheque-users-eye-phase-out?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong authorities say ‘no loophole’ in top talent scheme after forgery claims
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Labour minister Chris Sun says no problem in scheme’s design and assessment procedure, and warns against those who break law. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3290036/hong-kong-authorities-say-no-loophole-top-talent-scheme-after-forgery-claims?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies trying to skirt law with ‘indirect’ appeals for sanctions
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. He also rejects accusations of inciting hatred in a commentary in which he mentioned friends intimidated by alleged Communist Party agent. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3290034/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-denies-trying-skirt-law-indirect-appeals-sanctions?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s John Lee meets visiting officials from 12 countries to promote city’s business advantages
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government does not disclose which nations they represent, but says leader promoted city’s market-oriented advantages and business-friendly environment. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3290033/hong-kongs-john-lee-meets-visiting-officials-12-countries-promote-citys-business-advantages?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s Electrical and Mechanical Services Department exposed data of 17,000 people
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Department collected data on 17,000 public housing residents, including names, telephone numbers, identity card numbers and addresses, and left information unsecured online, watchdog says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3290032/hong-kongs-electrical-and-mechanical-services-department-exposed-data-17000-people?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCalls for sanctions cannot be ‘concealed,’ jailed media mogul tells court in national security trial
Hong Kong Free Press Jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai has denied making any indirect calls for sanctions on Hong Kong after the Beijing-imposed national security law took effect in 2020. There was no way to “conceal” such calls, he said. Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai. File photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. The tycoon, who turned…
Read MoreChow Yun-fat slashes price of luxury Hong Kong property by 14% as market slumps
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Cutting the price of his home on The Peak, the film star joins other celebrities and tycoons selling high-end homes at a discount. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3290011/chow-yun-fat-slashes-price-luxury-hong-kong-property-14-market-slumps?utm_source=rss_feed
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