Hong Kong – Page 1502 – Prologue Journal

Hong Kong expects full week of showers, hot weather under tropical disturbance during handover anniversary celebrations

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Observatory predicts rain for next nine days, with city to mark 26th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule on Saturday. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3225862/hong-kong-expects-full-week-showers-hot-weather-under-tropical-disturbance-during-handover?utm_source=rss_feed

Despite Hong Kong ban, what are the dangers of CBD sweets for children? Here are the side-effects, medicinal value and risks

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two young girls sent to hospital this week after relative allegedly fed them sweets containing prohibited substance. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3225849/despite-hong-kong-ban-what-are-dangers-cbd-sweets-children-what-you-need-know-about-side-effects?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong taxi group’s campaign aims to improve drivers’ hospitality skills with university student guides after survey finds high passenger dissatisfaction

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Campaign comes on the heels of poor survey results, with only 55 per cent of respondents saying they are satisfied with taxi rides. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3225845/hong-kong-taxi-groups-campaign-aims-improve-drivers-hospitality-skills-university-student-guides?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong may drop plans for ‘fake news’ law, says leader John Lee

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong may drop plans for a “fake news” law, Chief Executive John Lee has suggested, saying the problem can be tackled by other means. The city’s leader, in an interview with Sing Tao newspaper published on Thursday, said the government’s priority was to pass the city’s own security law rather…

Hong Kong’s John Lee rebuts ‘badmouthing’ of national security law, stresses criminal intent key when determining guilt

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chief Executive John Lee says committing acts of secession, subversion and terrorism covered by Beijing-imposed legislation all require criminal intent, while collusion is widely defined under law. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3225807/hong-kongs-john-lee-rebuts-badmouthing-national-security-law-stresses-criminal-intent-key-when?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong’s John Lee vows to beat housing crisis, but appeals for patience as it will take 10 years to build up surplus of new homes

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lee says he will tackle subdivided flats and speed up delivery of new homes, but surplus is decade away. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3225806/john-lee-vows-beat-housing-crisis-appeals-patience-it-will-take-10-years-build-surplus-new-homes?utm_source=rss_feed

How does Hong Kong’s workaholic leader John Lee relax? By practising ancient Chinese exercise of qigong

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. But city leader John Lee admits long hours have affected his family, especially his wife, who supports him ‘despite the fact that I’m not giving her the time that she deserves’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3225818/how-does-hong-kongs-workaholic-leader-john-lee-relax-practising-ancient-chinese-exercise-qigong?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong’s international comeback bid on track, leader John Lee says, as he points to capital and talent returning to city

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In wide-ranging interview, John Lee says fresh deals from Middle East trip are on horizon and third-quarter economic figures will show progress being made. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3225816/hong-kongs-international-comeback-bid-track-leader-john-lee-says-he-points-capital-and-talent?utm_source=rss_feed

Verdict in sedition trial against Hong Kong outlet Stand News set for October, almost a year after trial began

Hong Kong Free Press The sedition trial against defunct news outlet Stand News, which was originally scheduled to close last November, has come to an end after 56 days in court, with the verdict set to be handed down in October. From left: Patrick Lam and Chung Pui-kuen on June 28, 2023. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.…

University of Hong Kong plans to clamp down on behaviour that brings it into ‘disrepute’ criticised by staff, students

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Staff and student representatives at Hong Kong University insist proposed penalties for bringing it into disrepute vague and would damage academic freedom https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3225817/university-hong-kong-plans-clamp-down-behaviour-brings-it-disrepute-criticised-staff-students?utm_source=rss_feed