• 02/01/2025

Rise in Hong Kong coronavirus reproduction number blamed on axing of Covid-19 restrictions and waning immunity, but increase ‘expected’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Latest figures show a reproductive number of 2.07, the highest since March last year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3216486/rise-hong-kong-coronavirus-reproduction-number-blamed-axing-covid-19-restrictions-and-waning?utm_source=rss_feed

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Hong Kong set to give e-scooters the green light in trial scheme covering cycle tracks in 2 areas but speed limit will apply

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities will allow electric scooters and bicycles on cycle tracks in Tseung Kwan O and Pak Shek Kok under a trial programme, Ringo Lee says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3216482/hong-kong-set-give-e-scooters-green-light-trial-scheme-covering-cycle-tracks-2-areas-speed-limit?utm_source=rss_feed

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As Hong Kong struggles with a shortage of influenza drug Tamiflu in liquid form, the Post asks if another health crisis is on the horizon

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Liquid Tamiflu is used for patients who have problems swallowing pills, but Hong Kong doctors say capsules can be dissolved in water. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3216475/hong-kong-struggles-shortage-influenza-drug-tamiflu-liquid-form-post-asks-if-another-health-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed

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Thailand’s Songkran festival makes a splash in Hong Kong as urban renewal chief pledges to preserve area’s unique characteristics

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hundreds flock to Carpenter Road Park football field in Kowloon City and nearby streets to celebrate the festival for the first time in three years. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216467/thailands-songkran-festival-makes-splash-hong-kong-urban-renewal-chief-pledges-preserve-areas-unique?utm_source=rss_feed

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Chinese history could become mandatory for senior secondary school pupils in Hong Kong, but not examined, education body chief suggests

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The expert also recommended that families, not government, fund compulsory trips to mainland China. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3216460/chinese-history-could-become-mandatory-senior-secondary-school-pupils-hong-kong-not-examined?utm_source=rss_feed

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Wasabi from Hong Kong? As Japan’s harvests decline, hi-tech indoor farm tries growing pungent root in city

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Dwindling supplies of Japanese horseradish spark search for new ways to produce prized sushi condiment. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3216456/wasabi-hong-kong-japans-harvests-decline-hi-tech-indoor-farm-tries-growing-pungent-root-city?utm_source=rss_feed

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Bold experiment on tunnel tolls to ease Hong Kong traffic jams deserves credit

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Partial electronic road pricing in all but name, the two-part reforms aim to finally get traffic jams under control. But after the boldness of the first phase, the government should be cautious about further…

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Right time for Hong Kong to invest in Web3 digital economy, finance chief says despite volatility and cryptocurrency fallout

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Paul Chan sounds confident note with city to host two-day digital economy summit attended by industry bigwigs worldwide. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3216455/right-time-hong-kong-invest-web3-digital-economy-finance-chief-says-despite-volatility-and?utm_source=rss_feed

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A stitch in time: Hong Kong designer Toby Crispy fights fast fashion with slow sewing inspired by memories

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong designer Toby Crispy used to own three floor-to-ceiling closets stuffed full of clothes, with more pieces lying around her home in red-white-blue nylon bags and paper bags. Hong Kong designer Toby Crispy. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. But after witnessing first-hand the waste and exploitation created by fast fashion, Toby decided…

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China in second day of ‘Joint Sword’ military drills encircling Taiwan

Hong Kong Free Press By James Edgar, with Amber Wang in Taipei and Matthew Walsh in Pingtan China deployed dozens of fighter jets and warships around Taiwan on Sunday for a second day of large-scale military drills, in an angry show of force following a meeting between the island’s president and the US House speaker.…

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