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Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices to drop 5 per cent this year as sales sputter amid new-home glut, high interest rates: Knight Frank

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A third property consultancy has joined a growing chorus that believes prices are destined to slide as sales sputter after a recovery in the first quarter proved short-lived. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3221448/hong-kongs-lived-home-prices-drop-5-cent-year-sales-sputter-amid-new-home-glut-high-interest-rates?utm_source=rss_feed

Suspect in Yuen Long murder investigation has fled Hong Kong, police say

Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong man suspected of murdering a woman in Yuen Long last Saturday has fled the city, police have said. The police received a report of an unconscious woman aged 54 with multiple knife wounds lying on Kam Pok Road last Saturday. She was pronounced dead at the scene by…

Hong Kong Palace Museum to exhibit statues, masks from mystery ancient Chinese civilisation in autumn show

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Four-month exhibition, which opens in late September, will present the latest archaeological discoveries from the Sanxingdui ruins in Sichuan province. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3221460/hong-kong-palace-museum-exhibit-statues-masks-mystery-ancient-chinese-civilisation-autumn-show?utm_source=rss_feed

Under-threat Hong Kong school barred from setting up private Primary One classes despite alumni vow to raise HK$3 million to fund scheme

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Former pupils of Po Yan Oblate Primary School in Wong Tai Sin say they are poised to start raising cash to save school, but plan blocked by education chiefs. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3221452/under-threat-hong-kong-school-barred-setting-private-primary-one-classes-despite-alumni-vow-raise?utm_source=rss_feed

Do three food delivery services in Hong Kong add up to a recipe for disaster? The Post looks at market conditions as KeeTa enters the fray

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. KeeTa, part of mainland China food delivery giant Meituan, launches in Hong Kong on Monday with ambitions to cover entire city by year-end https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3221455/do-three-food-delivery-services-hong-kong-add-recipe-disaster-post-looks-market-conditions-keeta?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong hospital facilities need intensive care, more safety checks, boost technology use, expert report set to advise

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Committee reviewing repeat incidents of falling objects earlier this year set to submit recommendations to Hospital Authority on Thursday, Post learns. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3221451/hong-kong-hospital-facilities-need-intensive-care-more-safety-checks-boost-technology-use-expert?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Uncle Roger’ comedian banned from Chinese social media after joking about Xi and surveillance

Hong Kong Free Press A UK-based Malaysian comedian, best known for his “Uncle Roger” character, has been banned from at least three Chinese social media platforms after he published a stand-up video with jokes about surveillance and China’s leader Xi Jinping last week. Nigel Ng as internet personality “Uncle Roger.” Photo: YouTube screenshot. Nigel Ng’s…

Hong Kong’s environment minister vows review of profit scheme for CLP Power, HK Electric after major blackouts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan says city will consider lowering permitted rate of return. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3221446/hong-kongs-environment-minister-vows-review-profit-scheme-clp-power-hk-electric-after-major?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong tourism chief says ‘have faith in Disneyland’, brushes aside calls to stop funding loss-making park

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung also tells lawmakers resort has had positive impact on local economy, youth development. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3221436/hong-kong-tourism-chief-says-have-faith-disneyland-brushes-aside-calls-stop-funding-loss-making-park?utm_source=rss_feed

Christie’s snaps up former CEO of rival Sotheby’s as auction house prepares to move to bigger space in Hong Kong

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Kevin Ching, the CEO of Sotheby’s in Asia until 2021, is joining his former competitor as Asia chairman as Christie’s prepares to move its Asia headquarters in Hong Kong to a bigger space in…