Category: Hong Kong
‘Too early’ to say if ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ ban would result in Google withdrawal, data scientist says
Hong Kong Free Press It is too early to tell if the government’s move to ban protest song Glory to Hong Kong, including online, would result in Google becoming unavailable in the city, a data scientist has said. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. A Hong Kong court adjourned a hearing of an application from the Department of…
Read MoreHong Kong can still handle big golf events even after land from Fanling course is taken back, city leader John Lee says
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 says administration is ‘ready and willing’ to lend site to competition organisers. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3223894/hong-kong-can-still-handle-big-golf-events-even-after-land-fanling-course-taken-back-city-leader?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreInterests of Hong Kong workers will be protected under scheme to import labour, city leader John Lee says
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 says imported workers will not earn less than the current median salary for their job. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3223880/interests-hong-kong-workers-will-be-protected-under-scheme-import-labour-city-leader-john-lee-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePalestinian president Mahmoud Abbas arrives in China as Beijing seeks to boost Middle Eastern ties
Hong Kong Free Press Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, state media reported, with China expressing readiness to help facilitate Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas speaking at the European Parliament on June 23, 2016. Photo: European Union, via Flickr. Abbas will stay until Friday, Beijing has…
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest man for suspected criminal damage after graffiti spray-painted on US consulate
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Words ‘hegemony’ in English and ‘double standards’ in simplified Chinese spray-painted in white on walls and entrance, photos show. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3223861/hong-kong-police-arrest-man-suspected-criminal-damage-after-graffiti-spray-painted-us-consulate?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreEthnic minority pupils in Hong Kong face hurdle in obtaining visa for study tours to mainland China, principals say
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Principals say some parents may be put off by list of documents needed for visa and pupils must also spend extra hours at immigration. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3223859/ethnic-minority-pupils-hong-kong-face-hurdle-obtaining-visa-study-tours-mainland-china-principals?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong doesn’t need homes on Fanling golf course with big housing projects under way
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The city now has the Northern Metropolis and artificial islands developments in the works, alongside a shrinking population and shorter waiting times for public housing. Building on the Fanling site could see us lose…
Read MoreHong Kong property: landlords enjoy market rebound as students return, with city rents climbing to 15-month high
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City’s rental market is looking up again as landlords continue to reap the benefits of economic reopening, with students and professionals signing up new leases ahead of time, according to a Centaline index. https://www.scmp.com/property/hong-kong-china/article/3223831/hong-kong-property-landlords-enjoy-market-rebound-students-return-city-rents-climbing-15-month-high?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIn Pictures: Inside a Hong Kong shelter for animals without a home
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong stray animal shelter House of Joy and Mercy does not just provide refuge for four-legged creatures. “I would call this place my home because I live here,” Ivy Tse, the centre’s founder, told HKFP. A group of university students visits the House of Joy and Mercy in Yuen Long…
Read MoreJapan’s handling of nuclear plant wastewater ‘selfish,’ says labour union, as Hong Kong mulls import bans
Hong Kong Free Press Members of the pro-Beijing Federation of Trade Unions (FTU) have rallied against Japan’s plan to release wastewater from a nuclear power plant into the sea. They accused Tokyo of ignoring objections from the local agricultural sector and neighbouring countries. Members of the pro-Beijing Federation of Trade Union members rallied against Japan…
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