Category: Hong Kong
7 arrested, including Hong Kong primary school teacher, in crackdown on drug ‘space oil’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Customs also seized anaesthetic that could produce HK$17 million worth of the narcotic. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3288340/7-arrested-including-hong-kong-primary-school-teacher-crackdown-drug-space-oil?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese Defence Minister Dong Jun under investigation for corruption – report
Hong Kong Free Press By Isabel Kua and Oliver Hotham Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, a report said Wednesday, the latest official to fall in a sweeping crackdown on graft in the country’s military. Chinas Defence Minister Dong Jun delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the…
Read MoreColdplay adds fourth Hong Kong show, with tickets on sale from next Friday
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Promoter says band will now perform on April 8 next year, as well as earlier announced April 9, 11, and 12 dates at Kai Tak stadium. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3288335/coldplay-adds-fourth-hong-kong-show-tickets-sale-friday?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong 47: first appeals filed in city’s largest national security case
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Four opposition figures sentenced to more than six years in jail for subversion have challenged the judges’ ruling. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3288320/hong-kong-47-first-appeals-filed-citys-largest-national-security-case?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong proposes 3-year jail terms, fines for landlords who rent out substandard flats
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Proposal revealed after housing chief urged landlords not to illegally chase out tenants for home renovation before relevant requirements were released. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3288313/hong-kong-proposes-3-year-jail-terms-fines-landlords-who-rent-out-substandard-flats?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreGiant pandas gifted to Hong Kong by Beijing to meet the public on December 8, John Lee says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The chief executive also says the two bears’ new names will be revealed a day ahead of their debut. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3288299/giant-pandas-gifted-hong-kong-beijing-meet-public-december-8-john-lee-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong gov’t condemns US lawmakers over claims city is hub for money laundering, sanctions evasion
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong government has slammed US lawmakers over claims that the city is playing an “increasing role” as a hub for illicit financial activities, calling the allegations “grossly unfounded.” The Hong Kong government headquarters. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. In a statement released on Tuesday, the government said it “strongly disapproves of…
Read MoreHSBC to feature ex-ECB president Draghi and Ark Investment’s Wood at summit 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. Global Investment Summit will run from March 25 to 27 next year. https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3288298/hsbc-feature-ex-ecb-president-draghi-and-ark-investments-wood-summit-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMore performance venues needed in Hong Kong, industry leaders say after culture blueprint
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘If we truly want to match London and New York, we need better policies … just look at how much hardware they have,’ Zuni Icosahedron executive director Mathias Woo says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3288295/more-performance-venues-needed-hong-kong-industry-leaders-say-after-culture-blueprint?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong home prices rise for the first time since March, though rents cool slightly
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secondary home prices increased 0.62 per cent in October. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3288286/hong-kong-home-prices-rise-first-time-march-though-rents-cool-slightly?utm_source=rss_feed
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