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Hong Kong’s transgender teens struggle with confusion and pain as specialised healthcare is for over-18s only

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Children and teens questioning their gender have little access to public healthcare services, social support https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3225277/hong-kongs-transgender-teens-struggle-confusion-and-pain-specialised-healthcare-over-18s-only?utm_source=rss_feed

With record unemployment, China’s youth confront bleak job market

Hong Kong Free Press Rather than celebrating finishing university, this summer Chinese graduates shared photos of themselves theatrically throwing their degrees into bins, underscoring the bleak outlook as youth unemployment sits at a record high. A job fair in Beijing on August 26, 2022. Photo: Jade Gao/AFP. The jobless rate could rise even further this…

Preserving Fanling golf course or building public housing is not a binary choice

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Supporting more public housing does not mean we have to bulldoze what the elite have built, just as advocating for the golf course does not mean we are ignoring those in need. Officials should…

What is a carer? Hong Kong needs to define term, collect more data to improve support services, concern groups say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More than 50 representatives for concern and social welfare groups, as well as private individuals, speak at Legislative Council public hearing to address support for carers. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3225270/what-carer-hong-kong-needs-define-term-collect-more-data-improve-support-services-concern-groups-say?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong’s Regina Ip says state secrets definition in Article 23 national security law ‘should not align’ with mainland China’s

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Top government adviser Regina Ip says definition of state secrets in local version of national security law should not align with mainland’s, argues freedom of information key to Hong Kong’s global status. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3225264/hong-kongs-regina-ip-says-state-secrets-definition-article-23-national-security-law-should-not-align?utm_source=rss_feed

Thousands of paddlers make a splash as International Dragon Boat Races return to Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour after 4-year break

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two-day event, jointly organised by Hong Kong Tourism Board and China Dragon Boat Association, features more than 4,000 contestants. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3225262/thousands-paddlers-make-splash-international-dragon-boat-races-return-hong-kongs-victoria-harbour?utm_source=rss_feed

Property sales launch called off at Aruna project in Ap Lei Chau, as Hong Kong developers cut prices for new homes

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The first-round sales of Aruna, priced more aggressively than other recent launches, were abruptly called off just hours before it was set to kick off on Saturday. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3225261/property-sales-launch-called-aruna-project-ap-lei-chau-hong-kong-developers-cut-prices-new-homes?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong’s first Chinese chief justice, Ti-liang Yang, dies at age 93

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Yang’s death on Saturday morning was confirmed by alumni association DragoNation, which connects Chinese youth worldwide, where he was an honorary consultant. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3225255/hong-kongs-first-chinese-chief-justice-ti-liang-yang-dies-age-93?utm_source=rss_feed

Hongkongers throw caution to the wind with political satire, puns in typhoon naming contest, as loaded entries flood social media

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Entries seen online include ‘Glory’, in reference to a protest song, and ‘Pikachu’, a play on Chief Executive John Lee’s full name. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3225252/hongkongers-throw-caution-wind-political-satire-puns-typhoon-naming-contest-loaded-entries-flood?utm_source=rss_feed

11 hospitalised as Cathay Pacific flight aborts take-off at Hong Kong Int’l Airport

Hong Kong Free Press 11 passengers were hospitalised after a Cathay Pacific flight to Los Angeles carrying 283 passengers aborted its take-off at Hong Kong’s international airport on Saturday. Flight CX880 makes an emergency landing. Flight CX880, which was also carrying 17 crew members, experienced a “technical issue,” according to the airline. Citing police, RTHK…