Category: Hong Kong
Jimmy Lai getting access to medical care, sunlight in prison, Hong Kong legal team says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. International legal team representing former media tycoon appealed to UN earlier this month about Lai’s living conditions in prison. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3280326/jimmy-lai-getting-access-medical-care-sunlight-prison-hong-kong-legal-team-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More173 Hongkongers allegedly splashed with bodily fluids in public over past 8 months
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Group collects reports after victim in recent case slams court’s decision to fine man who used pipette to squirt her with liquid containing semen. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3280318/173-hongkongers-allegedly-splashed-bodily-fluids-public-over-past-8-months?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong secondary school teacher arrested on suspicion of assaulting pupil
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Teacher tried to mediate in dispute between boy and girl but reportedly became emotional and pushed him. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3280316/hong-kong-secondary-school-teacher-arrested-suspicion-assaulting-pupil?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police investigate animal abandonment after 35 cats found in Sai Kung
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Animal welfare group reveals cats included pricey breeds such as British Shorthairs and Chinchillas. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3280313/hong-kong-police-investigate-animal-abandonment-after-35-cats-found-sai-kung?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police to deploy 6,000 officers backed by security camera system on National Day
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More personnel needed to enforce crowd control measures, particularly during the night’s fireworks display, an insider says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3280281/hong-kong-police-deploy-6000-officers-backed-security-camera-system-national-day?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More8 out of 10 Hong Kong pet owners say quarantine rules ‘too harsh’: survey
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Survey by organisation led by lawmaker Johnny Ng also finds over 90 per cent of pet owners feel waiting times for quarantine spots are too long. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3280286/8-out-10-hong-kong-pet-owners-say-quarantine-rules-too-harsh-survey?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘No real consequences’: Tougher sentence urged after HK$5,000 fine for semen-splashing assault
Hong Kong Free Press Concern groups have called for a stronger sentence on a man who was fined HK$5,000 for splashing semen-laced water onto a woman at a university, saying the penalty sent a message that sexual violence has “no real consequences.” People walk in the Hong Kong’s bustling Mong Kok district in March 2023.…
Read MoreChina says it hopes to improve ties with Japan after ruling party picks Shigeru Ishiba as new leader
Hong Kong Free Press China on Friday said it wanted to improve ties with Japan, after the country’s ruling party chose former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba as its new leader. Shigeru Ishiba. Photo: Wikicommons. “The long-term, sound and steady development of China-Japan relations serves the fundamental interests of the two peoples,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin…
Read MoreChinese University of Hong Kong approves scientist Dennis Lo as new head
Hong Kong Free Press The Chinese University of Hong Kong has approved renowned molecular biologist Dennis Lo as its new vice-chancellor and president. The Chinese University of Hong Kong has appointed molecular biologist Dennis Lo as its new vice-chancellor and president on September 27, 2024. Photo: Hans Tse/HKFP. The university council on Friday unanimously approved…
Read MoreOver 3,600 Hong Kong food outlets offer deals, discounts to celebrate National Day
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Restaurants, cafes and supermarkets to push out ‘celebratory offers’ and discounts of up to 30 per cent, say industry leaders. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3280254/over-3600-hong-kong-food-outlets-offer-deals-discounts-celebrate-national-day?utm_source=rss_feed
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