Category: Hong Kong
Visa denials under Trump could be an opportunity for Hong Kong
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong can attract talent disillusioned by US immigration rules but policymakers must act fast to promote what the city has to offer. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3286565/visa-denials-under-trump-could-be-opportunity-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong proposes new building rules, incentives to favour elderly amid ageing population
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Development Bureau proposal includes certain design requirements and exemptions from gross floor area calculations for senior-friendly facilities. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3287623/hong-kong-proposes-new-building-rules-incentives-favour-elderly-amid-ageing-population?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreNumber of Hongkongers enrolled in US universities hits record low
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. According to US government-sponsored survey, country had 2,762 undergraduates from Hong Kong in last school year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3287605/number-hongkongers-enrolled-us-universities-hits-record-low?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreExclusive: Almost 20% of 999 calls diverted to recorded message last year, up from 12% in 2018
Hong Kong Free Press Almost one in five calls to Hong Kong’s 999 emergency number were diverted to a recorded message last year, a greater percentage than five years previously, according to police data obtained by HKFP. In 2023, 610,945 emergency calls out of 3,139,814 received – or 19.5 per cent – were re-routed to…
Read MoreBeijing voices support for jailing of 45 Hong Kong opposition activists
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Central government’s liaison office also condemns US and other countries for ‘attacks’ against judicial system. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3287604/beijing-voices-support-jailing-45-hong-kong-opposition-activists?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWoman arrested after red paint splashed at government headquarters in Hong Kong
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police arrest unemployed woman in Tai Kok Tsui and say they believe she acted alone, motivated by personal emotional and family issues. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3287602/woman-arrested-after-red-paint-splashed-government-headquarters-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies pushing staff to draft sanctions list for US
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Judges grill former media boss on ‘confidential’ US message he forwarded to staff and friends in opposition camp. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3287598/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-denies-pushing-staff-draft-sanctions-list-us?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong watchdog takes aim at bikes blocking paths around leisure facilities
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ombudsman calls on Leisure and Cultural Services Department to better enforce rules for rental services at 14 recreational venues under its management. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3287595/hong-kong-watchdog-takes-aim-bikes-blocking-paths-around-leisure-facilities?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAbout 75% of young Hongkongers with sexual experience have not tested for HIV: poll
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Schools should offer more comprehensive sex education, including teaching young people about safety measures, academic says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3287594/about-75-young-hongkongers-sexual-experience-have-not-tested-hiv-poll?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreApple Daily aimed to ‘explain’ Hong Kong protesters’ violent actions to preserve movement, Jimmy Lai trial hears
Hong Kong Free Press Detained media mogul Jimmy Lai wanted to “explain” the thinking behind protesters’ storming of the legislature in 2019 through his newspaper Apple Daily to ensure the movement’s survival, the tycoon’s national security trial has heard. Lai, whose defence questioning expected to take 15 days, took the stand for the second day…
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