Category: Hong Kong
Rural Hong Kong village in shock over death of neighbour who was found unconscious in public hospital toilet, recall fond memories
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Somber mood descends on A Kung Ngam village in Shau Kei Wan after news that woman who died awaiting emergency treatment was their long-time neighbour. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3217634/rural-hong-kong-village-shock-over-death-neighbour-who-was-found-unconscious-public-hospital-toilet?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong to target investors in I&T firms with revamped immigration scheme
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Undersecretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Joseph Chan says government in process of finalising details of scheme set to launch later this year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3217626/hong-kong-target-investors-it-firms-revamped-immigration-scheme?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s privacy watchdog arrests woman, 27, for suspected doxxing after she allegedly posted personal details of friend’s ex-boyfriend online
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. According to watchdog, post with victim’s personal details and negative comments found on social media platform. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3217625/hong-kongs-privacy-watchdog-arrests-woman-27-suspected-doxxing-after-she-allegedly-posted-personal?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAmid US crypto crackdown, lawmakers slam SEC Chair Gensler for driving firms to China as Hong Kong courts industry
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Republican representative Tom Emmer accused the SEC chair of ‘pushing American firms into the hands’ of China’s Communist Party. https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3217599/amid-us-crypto-crackdown-lawmakers-slam-sec-chair-gensler-driving-firms-china-hong-kong-courts?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSurvey shows Hong Kong residents have doubts over HK$580 million Lantau Tomorrow Vision plan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Just a third of city residents have confidence in economic benefits of Lantau Tomorrow Vision scheme, Greenpeace survey finds. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3217623/survey-shows-hong-kong-residents-have-doubts-over-hk580-million-lantau-tomorrow-vision-plan?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreGov’t website with Chinese anthem download links tops Google results for ‘Hong Kong national anthem’
Hong Kong Free Press A government webpage about the Chinese national anthem has replaced a Hong Kong pro-democracy song at the top of Google’s search rankings. The change came after multiple mix-ups that saw the protest tune played in place of the city’s official anthem at international sporting events. The Hong Kong government website for…
Read MoreOnly 6 per cent of Hongkongers support developing artificial islands, Northern Metropolis at same time, poll finds
Hong Kong Free Press Only 6 per cent of Hongkongers support the simultaneous development of major government projects the Northern Metropolis and the Kai Yi Chau Artificial Islands, a recent survey has found. Greenpeace’s Chan Hall-sion (left) and journalism scholar Francis Lee (right) on April 19, 2023. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Greenpeace commissioned the Hong Kong…
Read More2 Hong Kong officials miss out on visit by Beijing’s point man for local affairs due to illness, injury
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Warner Cheuk says he is recovering from injured Achilles tendon, while local media outlet reports health minister Lo Chung-mau took time off after catching Covid. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3217566/2-hong-kong-officials-miss-out-visit-beijings-point-man-local-affairs-due-illness-injury?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More12 detained after Beijing hospital fire kills at least 29, most of them patients
Hong Kong Free Press By Ludovic Ehret Chinese authorities said on Wednesday they had detained a dozen people over a hospital fire in Beijing that left at least 29 dead and forced desperate survivors to jump out of windows to escape. The aftermath of a fire at Changfeng Hospital in Beijing that killed at least…
Read MoreHong Kong health chief expresses regret over death of woman found in public hospital toilet, says long waits ‘not ideal’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau offers condolences to family of patient who waited more than 12 hours for treatment in public hospital. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3217563/hong-kong-health-chief-expresses-regrets-over-death-woman-found-public-hospital-toilet-says-long?utm_source=rss_feed
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