Category: Hong Kong
3 Hong Kong men plead guilty to rioting over Yuen Long mob attack amid 2018 protests
Hong Kong Free Press Three men have pleaded guilty to rioting over their involvement in a mob attack in Yuen Long amid the 2019 protests and unrest. Ng Wai-tak, 38, Wong Ho-sing, 28, and Cheng Man-kit, 43, appeared before District Judge Adriana Noelle Tse Ching at the District Court on Monday morning, where they pleaded…
Read MorePalace Museum to bring Islamic, Tutankhamen relics to Hong Kong in 2025
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Museum’s number of visitors, meanwhile, declined 17 per cent in 2024, compared with the 1.2 million in 2023. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3294511/palace-museum-bring-islamic-tutankhamen-relics-hong-kong-2025?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s Li Ka Shing Foundation gifts 4,200 Disneyland tickets to domestic workers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Charity outings on two Sundays a show of gratitude for foreign domestic workers’ contributions to local families. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3294507/hong-kongs-li-ka-shing-foundation-gifts-4200-disneyland-tickets-domestic-workers?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong to power growth by boosting strengths, gold trading: John Lee
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City leader also says Hong Kong will enhance global ties to bring in more investment. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3294502/hong-kong-power-growth-boosting-strengths-gold-trading-john-lee?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFormer Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam ‘welcomes’ cost-saving office relocation
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lam’s spokesman confirms move from prime commercial building with annual rent of HK$5.67 million to government premises for next three years. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3294499/former-hong-kong-leader-carrie-lam-welcomes-cost-saving-office-relocation?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHill fire on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island still burning after 17 hours
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government Flying Service dropped water bombs to douse fire, first reported on Sunday at 4.51pm. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3294482/hill-fire-hong-kongs-lantau-island-still-burning-after-17-hours?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police take away pollster for investigation over aiding absconder
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Research institute president Robert Chung was taken away from his home by national security police. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3294481/hong-kong-police-take-away-pollster-investigation-over-aiding-absconder?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBREAKING: Hong Kong pollster under investigation over allegedly assisting fugitive – reports
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong pollster Robert Chung has been taken in for questioning on suspicion of assisting a fugitive, according to local media reports. Robert Chung, the president and chief executive officer of PORI. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The office of the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (HKPORI) was also searched by national…
Read MoreCan Hong Kong task force in Thailand help prevent more ‘high-paying’ job scams?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lawmaker says it is the right diplomatic move, while another believes it will remind residents to think twice before agreeing to job offers. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3294474/can-hong-kong-task-force-thailand-help-prevent-more-high-paying-job-scams?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong sends task force to Thailand over cases of residents trafficked to SE Asia
Hong Kong Free Press A dedicated Security Bureau (SB) task force has been deployed to Thailand to follow up on the dozen Hongkongers trafficked to Southeast Asian countries and forced into labour. The 12 cases were among a total of 28 requests for assistance received by the Hong Kong authorities since mid-2024, according to a…
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