Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong restaurants buoyed by 30 per cent growth over holiday weekend; operators hope ‘golden week’ momentum carries into Mother’s Day
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Operators enjoy stronger-than-expected figures compared with same period last month as mainland Chinese tourists flock to city during holiday. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3219154/hong-kong-restaurants-buoyed-30-cent-growth-over-holiday-weekend-operators-hope-golden-week-momentum?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong tax revenue drops HK$18.3 billion to HK$360.2 billion in 2022-23; decline in property and stock market activity blamed
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Latest tax income figures reverse upwards trend seen over past few years. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3219158/hong-kong-tax-revenue-drops-hk183-billion-hk3602-billion-2o22-23-decline-property-and-stock-market?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More6 Hong Kong firefighters escape injury after their vehicle rams central divider, topples over
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Video posted online shows fire engine on its side on road in Tai Po, as passers-by stop to assist. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3219157/6-hong-kong-firefighters-escape-injury-after-their-vehicle-rams-central-divider-topples-over?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s district councils to be chaired by government officials, hopefuls eyeing fewer directly elected seats to undergo vetting
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Only 88 seats, or nearly 20 per cent of 443 spots across 18 municipal-level bodies, to be decided by popular vote, confirming earlier Post report. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3219133/hong-kongs-district-councils-be-chaired-government-officials-hopefuls-eyeing-fewer-directly-elected?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBREAKING: Democratically-elected seats slashed to 20% for local Hong Kong elections, candidates vetted
Hong Kong Free Press The number of District Council seats democratically chosen by the public will be slashed to around 20 per cent, Chief Executive John Lee announced on Tuesday afternoon. Candidates will also be put through national security background checks and a new nomination system, following a landslide by the pro-democracy camp in the…
Read MoreInsufficient insurance, regulatory bottlenecks among roadblocks for Hong Kong cross-border motorists ahead of travel scheme launch, critics warn
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City leader John Lee on Tuesday acknowledged bottleneck concerns ahead of launch for cross-border drivers scheme, hints mainland to update own policies to adapt https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3219121/insufficient-insurance-regulatory-bottlenecks-among-roadblocks-hong-kong-cross-border-motorists?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUndercover Hong Kong police arrest taxi driver who allegedly charged HK$300 for HK$70 ride, in crackdown on shady cabbies preying on mainland Chinese tourists
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Operation is part of campaign over ‘golden week’ period to ensure public safety as tourists converge on city. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3219111/undercover-hong-kong-police-arrest-taxi-driver-who-allegedly-charged-hk300-hk70-ride-crackdown-shady?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong rider dies after motorbike rams into parked container truck in New Territories
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Victim of predawn crash sustained serious head injuries and died in hospital. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3219102/hong-kong-rider-dies-after-motorbike-rams-parked-container-truck-new-territories?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong has ‘soft landing’ approach to deal with shrinking student population, John Lee says while voicing confidence some who left city will return
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 notes trend will be long-term but expresses confidence many who have emigrated will return. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3219098/hong-kong-has-soft-landing-approach-deal-shrinking-student-population-john-lee-says-while-voicing?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s economy grew 2.7 per cent in first quarter, John Lee reveals while hailing ‘golden week’ tourism and city’s ‘soft power’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City leader hails ‘golden week’ tourism as another boost for economy, projecting 600,000 mainland visitors to converge on city by Wednesday. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3219085/hong-kongs-economy-grew-27-cent-first-quarter-john-lee-reveals-while-hailing-golden-week-tourism-and?utm_source=rss_feed
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