Category: Hong Kong
Are Hong Kong’s pigeon policies persuasive, or just a flight of fancy?
Hong Kong Free Press By Kris Hartley The Hong Kong legislature is discussing significantly stricter penalties for feeding pigeons. Violators could face up to one year in prison and a maximum fine of HK$100,000 (US$12,750) – 10 times higher than the current amount. Pigeons in Hong Kong. Photo: GovHK. This policy revision aims to prevent…
Read MoreHong Kong man, 52, arrested over drug trafficking in Mong Kok after chase ends in suspect, police officer sustaining injuries
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police find 20cm knife, scissors and 2.9 grams of suspected cocaine on man. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3223683/hong-kong-man-52-arrested-over-drug-trafficking-mong-kok-after-chase-ends-suspect-police-officer?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHKFP Lens: Revisiting Hong Kong’s old Kai Tak Airport, 25 years after its closure
Hong Kong Free Press To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the closure of Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Airport, Blue Lotus Gallery is hosting an exhibition, “Goodbye Kai Tak and Thank You,” featuring works by Canadian photographer Greg Girard and Hong Kong photographer Birdy Chu. Greg Girard, “Rooftop and Plane,” Hong Kong 1989. Photo: Courtesy of…
Read MoreShifting narratives: How the gov’t response to Hong Kong’s 2019 protests evolved over four years
Hong Kong Free Press A little over four years ago, on June 9, 2019, Hong Kong saw an estimated one million people march in opposition to the extradition bill which subsequently sparked months of mass protests and unprecedented turmoil in the city. A march against the extradition bill in Hong Kong on June 9, 2019.…
Read More‘Misplaced priorities’: NGO accuses Hong Kong authorities of neglecting food, shelter needs of asylum seeker and 4 daughters despite education access
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Nermen Amer, 41, and her four daughters arrived in the city last year after fleeing their home in Egypt. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3223654/misplaced-priorities-ngo-accuses-hong-kong-authorities-neglecting-food-shelter-needs-asylum-seeker?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSelf-made millionaire sits China’s university exams for 27th time
Hong Kong Free Press By Luna Lin Among the millions of fresh-faced high schoolers sitting China’s dreaded “gaokao” college entrance exam on Wednesday, Liang Shi sticks out like a sore thumb — a grey-haired, self-made millionaire stubbornly taking the test for the 27th time. Parents wait outside a school during the first day of the…
Read MoreCan gaps in Hong Kong’s psychiatric care be fixed by tighter control on patients? New orders could help, but concerns remain over rights: experts
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Medical experts say so-called community treatment orders could fix gaps, but steps must be taken to ease concerns over patient rights. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3223669/can-gaps-hong-kongs-psychiatric-care-be-fixed-tighter-control-patients-new-orders-could-help?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong Observatory issues amber rain signal on Saturday evening, warns of heavy showers in coming days
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City’s forecaster warns of potential for heavy rain in Tai Po and Sai Kung, with precipitation reaching more than 70mm per hour and risk of severe flooding. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3223656/hong-kong-observatory-issues-amber-rain-signal-saturday-evening-warns-heavy-showers-coming-days?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s largest journalist group faces financial strain, plunging membership as outlets close and reporters leave, re-elected chairman says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ronson Chan, re-elected chairman of Hong Kong Journalists Association, warns over group’s survival at annual general meeting. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3223652/hong-kongs-largest-journalist-group-faces-financial-strain-plunging-membership-outlets-close-and?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More3 arrested in Hong Kong after 4,400 dodgy credit card transactions made to buy HK$2.7 million worth of goods for resale
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Suspects, aged 20 to 29, were handling infant formula and laundry detergent at a warehouse in Sheung Shui when officers disguised as couriers tracked them down. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3223651/3-arrested-hong-kong-after-4400-dodgy-credit-card-transactions-made-buy-hk27-million-worth-goods?utm_source=rss_feed
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