Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong 47: What Hongkongers wanted was the 5 demands, not legislative vetoes, democrat testifies
Hong Kong Free Press What Hongkongers wanted was to achieve the five demands popularised during the protests and unrest in 2019, not for lawmakers to veto the budget in the legislature, the ex-chief of a grassroots political party has. He was testifying during the landmark national security trial involving 47 pro-democracy figures. Sze Tak-loy arriving…
Read MoreCovid increases risk of pregnancy complications, harmful to placenta growth, universities in Hong Kong discover
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Joint study by University of Science and Technology, Chinese University shows SARS-CoV-2 virus can significantly disrupt development of placenta in pregnant women. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3227616/universities-hong-kong-find-covid-increases-risk-pregnancy-complications-harmful-placenta-growth?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreElderly Hongkongers’ dreams of retiring in mainland Chinese cities scuppered by healthcare and transport concerns, survey finds
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Survey shows respondents prefer mainland cities to Hong Kong because of bigger living spaces, better elderly care homes and lower costs. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3227613/elderly-hongkongers-dreams-retiring-mainland-chinese-cities-scuppered-healthcare-and-transport?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreThird Hong Kong government adviser calls for U-turn over building public flats on golf course, warns against framing debate as rich vs poor
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Executive Council member Ronny Tong joins convenor Regina Ip and fellow Jeffrey Lam in urging city to reconsider building flats on section of Fanling golf course. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3227611/third-hong-kong-government-adviser-calls-u-turn-over-building-public-flats-golf-course-warns-against?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong senior police inspector who kissed and groped pregnant woman while off duty warned he could face prison time
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Court told off-duty police officer offered victim of sex assaults and her husband more than HK$1 million to forget the attack. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3227609/hong-kong-senior-police-inspector-who-kissed-and-groped-pregnant-woman-while-duty-warned-he-could?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong activist Wong Ji-yuet jailed for 37 months for rioting in 2019
Hong Kong Free Press One of the 47 pro-democracy figures facing a charge under Hong Kong’s national security law has been sentenced to 37 months behind bars for rioting in 2019. Wong had been in remand since March after pleading guilty to a rioting charge and applied for her bail to be revoked. Defendant Wong…
Read MoreAmazed onlookers spot whale feeding in Hong Kong’s eastern waters
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sailing instructors spot giant mammal, believed to be a Bryde’s whale, off the coast of Sai Kung on Thursday afternoon. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3227599/amazed-onlookers-spot-whale-feeding-hong-kongs-eastern-waters?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreOpposition activist jailed for 3 years for rioting while waiting for sentencing after pleading guilty to subversion charge
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. District Court judge sentences 15 on joint rioting charge in relation to the large-scale disturbance near Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2019. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3227598/opposition-activist-jailed-3-years-rioting-while-waiting-sentencing-after-pleading-guilty-subversion?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong security chief condemns Ming Pao over ‘misleading’ op-ed by Democratic Party chair
Hong Kong Free Press The Security Bureau has condemned Ming Pao for publishing a “misleading” opinion piece written by Lo Kin-hei, the chairperson of the Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy party, the Democratic Party. Lo has said he was just writing a “kind reminder” for the government. Ming Pao. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. In a Thursday statement,…
Read MoreHong Kong national security police raid home of ex-member of disbanded opposition party Demosisto a week after 5 arrests made
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ex-member of opposition Demosisto party Derek Lam Shun-hin questioned by police on whether he had offered help to former chairman Nathan Law. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3227589/hong-kong-national-security-police-raid-home-ex-member-opposition-party-demosisto-after-week-after?utm_source=rss_feed
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