Category: Hong Kong
Bag found in whale stranded in Hong Kong waters ‘highly likely’ to be cause of death
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Whale was earlier discovered in shallow waters off Lantau Island, but declared dead a day later as authorities scrambled to rescue animal. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3288939/bag-found-whale-stranded-hong-kong-waters-highly-likely-be-cause-death?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHKFP Lens: Two giant pandas gifted by Beijing debut to media at Ocean Park
Hong Kong Free Press Two giant pandas gifted to Hong Kong’s Ocean Park by Beijing made their debut appearance in front of the press on Monday. Ke Ke, a panda gifted to Hong Kong’s Ocean Park, on Monday, December 2, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. An An and Ke Ke are both five years old. The…
Read MoreCanvas bag found inside beached whale that died in Hong Kong waters
Hong Kong Free Press A whale stranded in Hong Kong waters has died, hours after authorities found it wounded and in a weak condition. Experts discovered a canvas bag measuring about half a square metre in the animal’s belly, after it died at midnight on Sunday. The whale carcass at a AFCD facility on December…
Read MoreHong Kong government deficit to balloon to HK$100 billion in 2024-25: Paul Chan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘The government’s income was far lower than expected. Before September, the property transactions were very slow, which affected our stamp duty income,’ finance chief says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3288918/hong-kong-government-deficit-balloon-hk100-billion-2024-25-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreOperation Santa Claus: Hong Kong Golf Club holds 2 sports events to support local causes
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tournament’s 63rd edition took place from November 21 to 24 and featured contests and interactive family-friendly activities. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3288909/operation-santa-claus-hong-kong-golf-club-holds-2-sports-events-support-local-causes?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong on track to hit lowest number of heart transplants since 2011
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Doctors urge residents to sign up for organ donation as only three heart transplants performed this year as of September. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3288889/hong-kong-track-hit-lowest-number-heart-transplants-2011?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAppeals to business leaders’ patriotism aren’t what Hong Kong needs
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. If the Hong Kong government wants businesses to help with the city’s development, it must do more to create favourable conditions. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3288656/appeals-business-leaders-patriotism-arent-what-hong-kong-needs?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong resident Brett Kruse hoping to make a HK$100k splash with around the island swim
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. American Brett Kruse will attempt to become just the eighth person to swim the 45km around Hong Kong Island in aid of Splash Foundation. https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3288868/hong-kong-resident-kruse-hoping-make-hk100k-splash-around-island-swim?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong-based head of insurer calls for better policies to help people with autism
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Damien Green of Manulife Financial Asia earlier criticised his employer’s ‘clinically dumb’ underwriting policies for people with autism. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3288867/hong-kong-based-head-insurer-calls-better-policies-help-people-autism?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMan charged with murder over 1997 karaoke bar fire after nearly 3 decades on the run
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong man has been charged with murder over a deadly fire that killed 17 people in a karaoke bar in 1997. It follows his capture in mainland China after nearly three decades on the run. The Hong Kong Police Force emblem outside the police headquarters in Wan Chai. File…
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