Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong woman barred from leaving South Korean island after bathhouse incident
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Woman, 67, was arrested, but not charged, after taking photos of a traditional bathhouse and its patrons despite a ‘no-photography’ rule. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3280106/hong-kong-woman-barred-leaving-south-korean-island-after-bathhouse-incident?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong museum to showcase Olympic medals from local, mainland Chinese athletes
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Display at Museum of History part of exhibition marking anniversary of country’s establishment, with Science Museum to also host exhibits. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3280105/hong-kong-museum-showcase-olympic-medals-local-mainland-chinese-athletes?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong to boost cross-border traffic arrangements for National Day celebrations
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities seek to avoid repeat of chaos on New Year’s Eve last year when thousands of mainland Chinese were stuck in city after fireworks show. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3280103/hong-kong-boost-cross-border-traffic-arrangements-national-day-celebrations?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreVan Gogh painting auctioned for US$27.6 million, below estimates, at Christie’s Hong Kong
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US$27.6 million for early Van Gogh work a good price, observer says as Christie’s talks up results of auction where most bidding was low. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3280102/van-gogh-painting-auctioned-us276-million-below-estimates-christies-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreContender to lead Chinese University of Hong Kong vows to protect academic freedoms
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Professor Dennis Lo also calls for more focus on AI field during sit-down sessions with students, staff and alumni ahead of council’s decision. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3280101/contender-lead-chinese-university-hong-kong-vows-protect-academic-freedoms?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong tech firms tap city’s first AI supercomputing service to accelerate R&D
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Science Park offering service that allows companies to pay for access powerful technology that can accelerate tasks such as AI model training. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3280100/hong-kong-tech-firms-tap-citys-first-ai-supercomputing-service-accelerate-rd?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong equality watchdog urges employers to tailor workplace to staff with dementia
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Advice from Equal Opportunities Commission includes giving staff with condition more familiar tasks and putting up clear workplace signage. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3280094/hong-kong-equality-watchdog-urges-employers-tailor-workplace-staff-dementia?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong court jails 2 former Stand News editors for up to 21 months for sedition
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Former chief editor Chung Pui-kuen, 55, and ex-acting chief editor Patrick Lam Shiu-tung, 36, convicted a month earlier in landmark case. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3280092/hong-kong-court-jails-2-former-stand-news-editors-21-months-sedition?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBREAKING: Ex-editor of Hong Kong’s Stand News Chung Pui-kuen jailed for 1 year, 9 months for sedition in landmark case
Hong Kong Free Press The former chief editor of independent Hong Kong media outlet Stand News has been jailed for one year and nine months over publishing “seditious” materials, in a landmark case. A second editor from the outlet was allowed to walk free after being handed a sentence that allowed for his immediate release.…
Read MoreNo Hong Kong public secondary school at risk of closure in new academic year: authorities
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Education Bureau says secondary schools can add nine more Form One classes, while primary schools can launch three more Primary One classes. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3280086/no-hong-kong-public-secondary-school-risk-closure-new-academic-year-authorities?utm_source=rss_feed
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