Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong MTR Corp’s HK$65 billion maintenance plan could be derailed by manpower crunch, lawmaker and unionist say
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Importing workers may cause more problems than it solves, according to legislator and union federation chairman. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3224999/hong-kong-mtr-corps-hk65-billion-maintenance-plan-could-be-derailed-manpower-crunch-lawmaker-and?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreRestaurant explosion kills 31 in northwest China
Hong Kong Free Press At least 31 people were killed when an explosion ripped through a restaurant in the northwestern Chinese city of Yinchuan, state media said Thursday. At least 31 people were killed when an explosion ripped through a restaurant in Yinchuan on Thursday Photo: Xinhua screenshot. “A leak of liquefied petroleum gas… caused…
Read MoreHong Kong agencies raise alarm over bags, T-shirts sold online and unofficially carrying emblems linked to psychiatric facilities
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Prisons and health authorities warn this could mislead public into thinking souvenirs offered to patients discharged from their centres. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3224972/hong-kong-agencies-raise-alarm-over-bags-t-shirts-sold-online-and-unofficially-carrying-emblems?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreEnter the dragon: Hong Kong welcomes return of drum beats and crowds for Dragon Boat Festival, but race turnout still below pre-pandemic levels
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Attendance of 100,000 expected throughout day for Sun Life Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships 2023. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3224960/enter-dragon-hong-kong-welcomes-return-drum-beats-and-crowds-dragon-boat-festival-race-turnout-still?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong lawmakers pass bill ordering Jockey Club to pay HK$12bn in football betting tax to boost gov’t revenue
Hong Kong Free Press The Legislative Council has passed a bill ordering the Hong Kong Jockey Club to pay an extra HK$12 billion in tax on its football betting earnings over the next five years to swell government coffers, despite earlier objections from the club. A Jockey Club off-course betting branch. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Secretary…
Read More‘The damage has already been done’: Hong Kong journalist Bao Choy on winning a battle but not the war
Hong Kong Free Press After leaving Hong Kong’s top court on a warm June morning, Bao Choy was overwhelmed by a mixture of jubilation and sadness. Embroiled in a legal battle since 2020, the veteran journalist had just won an unexpected victory when the Court of Final Appeal quashed her conviction for making false statements…
Read MoreHow safe are Hong Kong taxis? Recent incidents raise concerns over quality of drivers, but industry leaders say new measures needed to lure younger workers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While many drivers are in their sixties, transport industry leaders say government is failing to take needed steps to change hiring trends. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224938/how-safe-are-hong-kong-taxis-recent-incidents-raise-concerns-over-quality-drivers-industry-leaders?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong developers offer huge discounts, cut prices to 2018 levels for new project launches to boost sales
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Homebuyers can look forward to big discounts and competitive prices as developers release flats at levels seen five years ago in a bid to lock in sales before further rate increases and looming supply.…
Read MoreHong Kong groups urge gov’t to oppose Gay Games, say ‘obscene’ event could trigger ‘repeat’ protests
Hong Kong Free Press Local conservative groups have urged Hong Kong authorities to oppose the upcoming Gay Games, calling the advocacy of LGBTQ rights a “threat” to traditional values and saying the event scheduled for November could lead to a “repeat” of the protests and unrest of 2019. Representatives from local groups protesting against Hong…
Read MoreHong Kong must up the stakes to stop recyclable plastic bottles from ending up in landfills
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. he city’s most advanced plastic recycling facility is struggling to maintain operations due to a lack of feedstock, while most PET bottles continue to be thrown away. It’s time to make producers responsible for…
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