Hong Kong – Page 1411 – Prologue Journal

95 per cent of approved applicants for Hong Kong talent scheme from mainland China, official figures show

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As of end of February, 8,797 of applications approved, 463 rejected and 4,564 being processed. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3216367/95-cent-approved-applicants-hong-kong-talent-scheme-mainland-china-official-figures-show?utm_source=rss_feed

Fewer applicants, more resignations for Hong Kong’s disciplined services over past 5 financial years

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Number of applicants shrank 52 per cent from 93,300 in financial year ending March 31, 2019, to 44,400 in 2022-23. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216346/fewer-applicants-more-resignations-hong-kongs-disciplined-services-reveal-recruitment-figures-past-5?utm_source=rss_feed

Easter off to good start for Hong Kong residents and tourists hunting for fun ways to spend their holiday weekend

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. One of city’s biggest Easter egg hunts makes comeback after two years of online events. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3216343/easter-good-start-hong-kong-residents-and-tourists-hunting-fun-ways-spend-their-holiday-weekend?utm_source=rss_feed

7 Good Friday religious marches held across Hong Kong but most members told to keep faces visible

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. At one procession that stuck to church grounds, some participants wore masks, with one Christian saying rules impinge on right to practise religion. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216339/7-good-friday-religious-marches-held-across-hong-kong-most-members-told-keep-faces-visible?utm_source=rss_feed

Data analysis: How Hong Kong convicted 200 people for rioting during the 2019 protests and unrest

Hong Kong Free Press As the fourth anniversary of the 2019 pro-democracy protests nears, the city’s courts have yet to finish handling all cases relating to the citywide unrest. Police fire pepper spray-laced water at protesters in August 2019 in Admiralty. File Photo: May James/HKFP. Police told HKFP that 2,899 of the 10,279 people arrested…

7 injured after truck collides with KMB bus and topples over in Hong Kong, trapping passengers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Firefighters rescue truck driver and two male passengers trapped in vehicle. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216311/7-injured-after-truck-collides-kmb-bus-and-topples-over-hong-kong-trapping-passengers?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong restaurants struggle as residents travel and mainland Chinese tourists stay home for Easter weekend

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Catering industry will experience a 20 per cent drop in business between Friday and Monday compared with pre-Covid levels, federation boss says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3216305/hong-kong-restaurants-struggle-residents-travel-and-mainland-chinese-tourists-stay-home-over-easter?utm_source=rss_feed

Thousands in Hong Kong queue up for cross-border shuttle to visit Macau in hopes of spending Easter long weekend in casino hub

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. By 9pm on Friday, 61,688 people had left city using Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge checkpoint, a three-year high. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216300/thousands-hong-kong-queue-cross-border-shuttle-visit-macau-hopes-spending-easter-long-weekend-casino?utm_source=rss_feed

France’s Macron in Guangzhou on final day of China trip

Hong Kong Free Press By Francesco Fontemaggi French President Emmanuel Macron was greeted by a huge crowd at a university in southern China as he neared the end of a three-day state visit in which he has repeatedly pushed his counterpart Xi Jinping to help end the Ukraine conflict. Macron, who landed in the capital Beijing on…

Children’s wards at Hong Kong hospitals overwhelmed amid flu surge, paediatrician warns after death of second patient under age of 18

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. University of Hong Kong’s Dr Patrick Ip attributes influx in patients to late arrival of flu season this year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3216287/childrens-wards-hong-kong-hospitals-overwhelmed-amid-flu-surge-paediatrician-warns-after-death?utm_source=rss_feed