Category: Hong Kong
‘Survival of the fittest’: landlords give discounts to Five Guys, others amid retail slump
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts say brands with international appeal or unique selling points are driving new demand for retail space in the city. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3289399/survival-fittest-landlords-give-discounts-five-guys-others-amid-retail-slump?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreShould Hong Kong allow EV drivers to play films, other videos on main screen?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Observers urge government to clearly define rules for what can be displayed on monitors used by EV drivers, as legal amendment looms. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3289391/should-hong-kong-allow-ev-drivers-play-films-other-videos-main-screen?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreGov’t proposes cutting Tai Lam Tunnel tolls by up to 69% after it takes over management next May
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong government has proposed implementing time-varying tolls for private cars using the Tai Lam Tunnel starting next May. The adjustment could slash the current fees by up to almost 70 per cent. Tai Lam Tunnel. File photo: GovHK. The new toll system, subject to the “patriots only” legislature’s scrutiny…
Read MoreHong Kong plans 37 priority farmland areas but critics say some good sites left out
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Environment and Ecology Bureau says it has identified 37 agricultural priority areas comprising around 980 hectares of land. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3289403/hong-kong-plans-37-priority-farmland-areas-critics-say-some-good-sites-left-out?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePresale tickets for extra Coldplay concert in Hong Kong snapped up
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Presale session gave fans who had earlier signed up on Coldplay.com an early chance to buy tickets for the April 8 show. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3289384/presale-tickets-extra-coldplay-concert-hong-kong-snapped?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePost-security law Hong Kong ‘beyond redemption,’ ‘useless to fight,’ Jimmy Lai tells court
Hong Kong Free Press Jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai has said that Hong Kong “is beyond redemption” and that “it is useless to fight” in the city after a national security law imposed by Beijing came into effect in 2020. Jimmy Lai being transferred onto a Correctional Services vehicle on February 1, 2021. File photo:…
Read MoreJimmy Lai says Hong Kong ‘beyond redemption’ after national security law took effect
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ex-media boss tells courtroom he would not deliberately violate national security law because legislation had made it impossible to counter Beijing’s encroachment on Hongkongers’ freedoms. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3289380/jimmy-lai-says-hong-kong-beyond-redemption-after-national-security-law-took-effect?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong products expo eyes 30% jump in attendance after return of multiple-entry visas
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. At least 1.3 million people to attend Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo, organiser says, with more mainland Chinese expected to visit. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3289377/hong-kong-products-expo-eyes-30-jump-attendance-after-return-multiple-entry-visas?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong set to ease electric vehicle rules to allow use of mobiles for parking
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government plans to amend law to also allow vehicles to display non-driving-related information to motorists. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3289371/hong-kong-set-ease-electric-vehicle-rules-allow-use-mobiles-parking?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCheap, non-invasive tool that detects bowel disease coming in 2027: Hong Kong scientists
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Experts say new method can detect bacteria associated with inflammatory bowel diseases in stool samples, and much cheaper than colonoscopy. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3289369/cheap-non-invasive-tool-detects-bowel-disease-coming-2027-hong-kong-scientists?utm_source=rss_feed
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