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Storm Man-yi: Hong Kong T1 typhoon signal to remain in force until 10pm

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tropical Storm Man-yi is estimated to be about 370km south of Hong Kong and is forecast to move west at about 18km/h. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3287133/storm-man-yi-hong-kong-t1-typhoon-signal-remain-force-until-10pm?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong 47: family, friends arrive at court before sentencing of 45 activists

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. All eyes are on the length of jail terms they will get in the city’s first subversion case under the Beijing-decreed national security law, particularly ‘mastermind’ Benny Tai. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3287109/hong-kong-47-family-friends-arrive-court-sentencing-45-activists?utm_source=rss_feed

Manulife promotes Asia CEO Witherington to group chief executive in nod to region’s growth

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Asia was the largest profit contributor to Manulife’s earnings in the third quarter, accounting for 44 per cent of the group’s total earnings. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3287131/manulife-promotes-asia-ceo-witherington-group-chief-executive-nod-regions-growth?utm_source=rss_feed

Those sympathetic to Jimmy Lai must stick to the facts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A London-based legal team’s claims about the treatment of the former media tycoon in prison ignore salient information. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3287077/those-sympathetic-jimmy-lai-must-stick-facts?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong’s status as international financial centre to become more prominent: He

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Three-day Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit brings together senior Chinese officials and heads of banking giants. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3287105/beijings-economic-tsar-set-speak-top-hong-kong-finance-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

Over 1,400 days since their arrests, 45 Hong Kong democrats face sentencing in landmark subversion case

Hong Kong Free Press Forty-five Hong Kong pro-democracy figures face sentencing on Tuesday in the city’s largest national security case to date. They face up to life imprisonment after being convicted of conspiring to commit subversion over their roles in an unofficial legislative primary election held in 2020. A protester stands next to a banner…

3 Hong Kong franchised bus firms apply to increase fares by up to 9.5%

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. KMB and New Lantao Bus want to raise fares by 6.5 per cent, while Citybus is seeking an increase of nearly 9.5 per cent for most routes. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3287108/3-hong-kong-franchised-bus-firms-apply-increase-fares-95?utm_source=rss_feed

Climate change may have played role in record number of region’s super typhoons, Hong Kong meteorologist says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Northwest region of Pacific Ocean has generated 25 named tropical storms this year, up from 19 recorded during typhoon season in 2023. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3287106/climate-change-may-have-played-role-record-number-regions-super-typhoons-hong-kong-meteorologist?utm_source=rss_feed

Reduced tolls at Hong Kong’s Tai Lam Tunnel could be rolled out in 2025

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities leaning towards implementing time-based tolls at the tunnel, government source says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3287103/reduced-tolls-hong-kongs-tai-lam-tunnel-could-be-rolled-out-2025?utm_source=rss_feed

Parents to have greater chance of enrolling children in top Hong Kong primary schools

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Data shows fewer students admitted via ‘siblings route’ in first stage, leaving door open to parents to try luck at sought-after schools. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3287102/parents-have-greater-chance-enrolling-children-top-hong-kong-primary-schools?utm_source=rss_feed