Category: Hong Kong
Hongkongers invited to chill with Tyson Yoshi and Jason Chan at HK$40 million harbour carnival to make residents happy
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Acrobats, dancers, kung fu experts, BMX riders, skateboarders and breakdancers from around world and city to entertain crowds. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3224378/hongkongers-invited-chill-tyson-yoshi-and-jason-chan-hk40-million-harbour-carnival-make-residents?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCrime in Hong Kong: 5 alleged triad members among 6 arrested over vandalism of carmaker BYD showrooms, service centre
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police say no evidence to suggest attackers deliberately targeted carmaker, instead point to exclusive distributor JC Motor as possible intended victim. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224371/crime-hong-kong-5-alleged-triad-members-among-6-arrested-over-vandalism-carmaker-byd-showrooms?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s HK$2 billion hi-tech helicopter simulator expected to cut training for government pilots by up to 2 years
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Airbus H175 Cheetah simulator a first for Asia and will also slash overseas training costs and free helicopters for real-life service. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3224370/hong-kong-hk2-billion-hi-tech-helicopter-simulator-expected-cut-training-government-pilots-2-years?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreGovernment-aided schools in Hong Kong must include national security terms in tender, quotation contracts
Hong Kong Free Press Government-subsidised schools in Hong Kong must include clauses relating to safeguarding national security in contracts and quotations, according to the Education Bureau’s updated guidelines on schools’ procurement procedures. Secondary school students in Hong Kong. File photo: GovHK. The Guidelines on Procurement Procedures in Aided Schools were updated on Tuesday, and contained…
Read MoreHong Kong court refuses bail to man jailed for 7 years over 2019 Yuen Long attacks pending appeal
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong court has refused to grant bail to a man who is seeking to appeal his conviction and seven-year jail term for rioting and wounding in connection with the Yuen Long mob attacks during the 2019 extradition bill protests and unrest. Court of Appeal in the High Court. File…
Read MoreHong Kong student at university in Japan granted bail on social media sedition charge
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Court told Yuen Ching-ting posted 22 seditious statements on social media, 20 of them while she was abroad. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224358/hong-kong-student-university-japan-granted-bail-social-media-sedition-charge?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHKFP wins prestigious SOPA award for opinion piece on Hong Kong press freedom
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong Free Press opinion piece won an honourable mention at the prestigious Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) awards on Thursday night. Yuen Chan’s op-ed about media freedom in Hong Kong competed in the Excellence in Opinion Writing: Regional category. Photo: HKFP. Published on Press Freedom Day last year,…
Read MoreXi meets ‘American friend’ Bill Gates in Beijing as billionaire’s foundation vows US$50mn for China to fight disease
Hong Kong Free Press President Xi Jinping told his “old friend” Bill Gates on Friday that China had always placed its hopes in the American people, after the Microsoft co-founder’s foundation pledged US$50 million to help Chinese efforts to battle disease. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. File photo: Wikicommons. Gates — one of the world’s richest…
Read MoreHong Kong hospital says ‘not protocol’ to check valve involved in baby’s death, chief insists ‘we’re not finding an excuse’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hospital stops short of admitting human error in tragedy, but says guidelines have been updated and equipment contractor asked to review design. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3224312/hong-kong-hospital-says-not-protocol-check-valve-involved-babys-death-facility-chief-insists-were?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s Cathay Pacific reveals changes to pilots’ pay in third gesture appearing to address staff concerns
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pilots’ productivity pay will be calculated on either hours they are rostered or actual hours they fly, whichever is higher. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3224304/hong-kongs-cathay-pacific-reveals-changes-pilots-pay-third-gesture-appearing-address-staff-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed
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