• 03/15/2025

China foreign ministry slams US President Joe Biden’s comments likening Xi Jinping with ‘dictators’

Hong Kong Free Press China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday slammed comments by US President Joe Biden equating Chinese leader Xi Jinping with “dictators” as an “open political provocation”. President Joe Biden greets and poses for a photo with Chinese leader Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting in Bali, Indonesia, on, November 14, 2022: Photo:…

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Hong Kong construction workers’ union protests against move to import thousands of overseas workers

Hong Kong Free Press A union representing building workers has staged a protest outside Hong Kong’s government headquarters against a move to import up to 20,000 foreign workers to ease shortages in the construction and transport sectors. Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union (HKCIEGU) protested outside the government headquarter and submitted the petition to…

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Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to invest HK$65 billion on maintaining rail assets over 5 years, marking 20 per cent increase in expenditure

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Mark is up 30 per cent from its current yearly expenditure of HK$10 billion. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3224860/hong-kongs-mtr-corp-invest-hk65-billion-next-5-years-maintaining-rail-assets-marking-30-cent?utm_source=rss_feed

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5 Hong Kong teenagers attacked by 10 suspects wielding knives and wooden bars at housing estate

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Anti-triad officers hunting for assailants who jumped out of two taxis and one car to launch attack. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224856/5-hong-kong-teenagers-attacked-10-suspects-wielding-knives-and-wooden-bars-housing-estate?utm_source=rss_feed

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Hong Kong customs seizes HK$14 million worth of ketamine hidden in wooden tables shipped from Netherlands

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Officers pretend to follow delivery instructions and arrest three suspects at outdoor car park in Yuen Long. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224852/hong-kong-customs-seizes-hk14-million-worth-ketamine-hidden-wooden-tables-shipped-netherlands?utm_source=rss_feed

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Hong Kong police watchdog sees uptick in complaints but none against officers on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s official police watchdog dealt with a nearly 70 per cent increase in complaints against officers in the first five months of this year, an uptick that authorities attributed to the resumption of normal life after Covid-19 rules were relaxed. Police officers in Hong Kong. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. But…

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Hong Kong moonshot projects? Ambitious bids desirable but leadership needed to drive interest, investment, scientists say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Experts chime in after Alibaba Cloud founder Wang Jian suggests city should tap into China space telescope to set up central research opportunity. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3224813/hong-kong-moonshot-projects-ambitious-bids-desirable-leadership-needed-drive-interest-investment?utm_source=rss_feed

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Hong Kong’s MTR warns passengers to use emergency exits only as last resort

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation (MTRC) and a legislator have urged passengers only to use emergency exits as a last resort after about 20 people climbed down onto the tracks following a brief delay in the carriage doors opening. The incident sparked an hour-long disruption to services on the Island Line on…

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US President Joe Biden equates China’s Xi Jinping with ‘dictators’ at donor event

Hong Kong Free Press US President Joe Biden equated his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping with “dictators” on Tuesday as he addressed a Democratic Party donors reception in the presence of journalists. US President Joe Biden, joined by Vice President Kamala Harris and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, return to the Oval Office after announcing Air Force…

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Technopole development may harm swathes of Hong Kong wetland, say green groups

Hong Kong Free Press The San Tin Technopole development project disregards wetland conservation policies and may cause harm to 248 hectares of conservation area and buffer zones, according to nine environmental groups who have united to urge the government to revise the plan. Nine green groups urge for plan revisions of San Tin Technopole on…

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