Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong protests: court asked to overturn acquittal of couple who taunted man before he was set ablaze
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Prosecutor Crystal Chan says lower court failed to consider politically charged atmosphere during 2019 anti-government protests when handing down verdict. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3220846/hong-kong-protests-court-asked-overturn-acquittal-couple-who-taunted-man-he-was-set-ablaze?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong expands talent list, with quick visas for medics, I.T. experts, amid brain drain
Hong Kong Free Press Doctors, dentists, builders and legal professionals from overseas and mainland China will be able to obtain speedy Hong Kong work permits, after the government announced an expansion to the city’s talent list on Tuesday. With immediate effect, the list expanded from 13 professions to 51, adding two new industry segments –…
Read MoreHong Kong records second fatal industrial accident in 2 days as worker falls off 6-metre-tall platform in shipyard
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Shipyard worker slips and falls off six-metre-tall working platform while repairing a yacht. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3220836/hong-kong-records-second-fatal-industrial-accident-2-days-worker-falls-6-metre-tall-platform?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong public libraries should disclose books pulled from shelves, give reasons for censorship so authors can appeal: government adviser
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Member of Public Libraries Advisory Committee also says books about city’s social movements should not be censored, so long as they are factual accounts. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3220826/hong-kong-public-libraries-should-disclose-books-pulled-shelves-give-reasons-censorship-so-authors?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong civil servants ‘could get 4.65 per cent pay bump’ as city shows signs of economic recovery
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sources say pay trend survey could mean civil service pay bumps of 2.87 per cent for high-earners, 4.65 per cent for middle-ranking employees and 4.5 per cent for junior staff. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3220825/hong-kong-civil-servants-could-get-465-cent-pay-bump-city-shows-signs-economic-recovery?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTaiwan expands adoption rights for same-sex couples
Hong Kong Free Press Taiwan’s parliament passed an amendment on Tuesday allowing gay couples to jointly adopt children, a move hailed by activists as “another big step forward” for marriage equality. LGBT and transgender flags. File photo: Cecilie Johnsen. Taiwan is at the vanguard of Asia’s burgeoning LGBTQ rights movement, becoming the first place in…
Read MoreRegistration for free Cathay Pacific tickets from US, Canada to Hong Kong to open Thursday
Hong Kong Free Press Registration for free Cathay Pacific flight tickets from six cities in the US and Canada will open on Thursday morning as part of Hong Kong’s campaign to revive tourism. Free roundtrip tickets will be offered for flights from Boston, New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles in the US, and Toronto…
Read MoreHong Kong Observatory issues amber rain signal on Wednesday morning, warns of possible widespread showers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Residents told to stay alert for possible widespread heavy showers over next few hours. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3220811/hong-kong-observatory-issues-amber-rain-signal-wednesday-morning-warns-possible-widespread-showers?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhat are Hong Kong’s window cleaning rules for domestic helpers? A look at the 2017 safety clause and its impact
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Domestic helper’s death earlier this week puts spotlight on workplace safety. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3220785/what-are-hong-kongs-window-cleaning-rules-domestic-helpers-look-2017-safety-clause-and-its-impact?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhat can Hong Kong do to break poverty cycle? Short-term help just ‘a drop in the bucket’ for poor children, critics say
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City needs a comprehensive policy to help poor children avoid staying stuck in poverty, experts say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3220698/what-can-hong-kong-do-break-poverty-cycle-short-term-help-just-drop-bucket-poor-children-critics-say?utm_source=rss_feed
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