Category: Hong Kong
China warns there would be no winners in trade war with US as president-elect Donald Trump vows more tariffs
Hong Kong Free Press China warned Tuesday that “no one will win a trade war” after US President-elect Donald Trump vowed to impose sweeping tariffs on goods from China and elsewhere in response to illegal drug trade and immigration. US president-elect Donald Trump. File photo: The White House/Flickr. “China believes that China-US economic and trade…
Read MoreHong Kong arts funding policy to undergo review to avoid public resource wastage: minister
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Industry body stresses authorities will not show favouritism to more established arts groups, as minister discusses revised funding approach. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3288201/hong-kong-arts-funding-policy-undergo-review-avoid-public-resource-wastage-minister?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHongkongers break savings record for second year amid shaky economy, survey says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Average monthly savings increased by 9 per cent to US$1,256 this year, Deposit Protection Board survey finds. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3288179/hongkongers-break-savings-record-second-year-amid-shaky-economy-survey-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong to impose loan limits to combat ‘excessive’ borrowing by domestic workers, low-income residents
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong will impose limits on loans that can be taken out at licensed money lenders in response to what an official called “excessive borrowing” among domestic workers and low-income residents. Migrant domestic workers sit in front of a luxury fragrance advertisement in Hong Kong, on November 5, 2023. Photo: Kyle…
Read MoreAngry passengers slam Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific after Bangkok flight debacle
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Post learns more than 200 passengers confined to plane for five hours, before being shuttled to hotel with their passports taken away. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3288188/hong-kongs-cathay-pacific-accused-mishandling-cancelled-flight-bangkok?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTrump’s China tariff rise to push Hong Kong manufacturers to leave mainland: experts
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US president-elect’s plan to impose additional 10 per cent tariff on goods from China likely to hurt Hong Kong’s exports, experts also say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3288186/trumps-china-tariff-rise-push-hong-kong-manufacturers-leave-mainland-experts?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong man suffers neck, head wounds in knife attack at mental health shelter
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police say the suspect, a 56-year-old man, was arrested on the spot at a private residential care home in Yuen Long. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3288182/hong-kong-man-suffers-neck-head-wounds-knife-attack-mental-health-shelter?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong is becoming ‘critical player’ in ‘authoritarian axis’ with Russia and Iran, US lawmakers say
Hong Kong Free Press US lawmakers urged the government Monday to rethink banking ties with Hong Kong, citing its “increasing role” in money laundering, sanctions evasions and reported funneling of banned technology to Russia. A view of the Hong Kong skyline, on August 4, 2023. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Since Beijing imposed a sweeping national security…
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest 24 people after raiding 2 underground casinos in Mong Kok
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Officers seize HK$1.9 million in gambling chips, HK$20,000 in cash and four baccarat tables, police say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3288155/hong-kong-police-arrest-24-people-after-raiding-2-underground-casinos-mong-kok?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong businessman found guilty of rioting at Yuen Long MTR station in 2019
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tang Ka-man, 46, is the 10th person convicted of taking part in a riot with a white-clad mob that attacked protesters and commuters. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3288152/hong-kong-businessman-found-guilty-rioting-yuen-long-mtr-station-2019?utm_source=rss_feed
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