Category: Hong Kong
Philippines’ Marcos puts China at centre of election campaign
Hong Kong Free Press President Ferdinand Marcos put Beijing firmly centre stage on the campaign trail on Saturday, saying his predecessor’s administration was all too happy for the Philippines “to be a province of China”. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr speaks at a campaign rally in Carmen, Davao del Norte province, Mindanao, on February 15,…
Read MoreHong Kong woman dreams of creating city’s first elderly LGBTQ co-living space
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Jeanne Cheung aims to raise HK$20 million to convert disused shopping centre, and wants to offer financial planning for community members. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3298882/hong-kong-woman-dreams-creating-citys-first-elderly-lgbtq-co-living-space?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWoman arrested over bringing ‘space oil’ into Hong Kong after drug relisting
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Customs officers discover vape pen suspected to contain space oil as woman underwent clearance at Macau Ferry Terminal in Sheung Wan. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3298881/woman-arrested-over-bringing-space-oil-hong-kong-after-drug-relisting?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong to consider easing proposed subdivided flat regulations: minister
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Housing minister also says government will focus on building public homes on larger sites instead of individual blocks on less desirable plots. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3298878/hong-kong-consider-easing-proposed-subdivided-flat-regulations-minister?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘Hong Kong deficit woes won’t stop funding of Northern Metropolis with bonds’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Finance chief Paul Chan cites study showing Hong Kong’s debt level is low despite issuing bonds to support infrastructure. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3298871/hong-kong-press-northern-metropolis-despite-deficit-woes-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMei KTV’s Hong Kong launch triggers call for city businesses to meet locals’ needs
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Nightlife tycoon Allan Zeman issues call to action after successful opening of Beijing-based karaoke chain’s first branch in Hong Kong. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3298868/mei-ktvs-hong-kong-launch-triggers-call-city-businesses-meet-locals-needs?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePanda-monium at Ocean Park as crowds flock to see Hong Kong’s twin cubs
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More than 1,000 excited fans visited the park on Sunday morning for the public debut of panda cubs ‘Elder Sister’ and ‘Younger Brother’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3298865/panda-monium-ocean-park-crowds-flock-see-hong-kongs-twin-cubs?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePORI’s looming end and why Hong Kong needs credible polling outfits
Hong Kong Free Press On Thursday, pollster Robert Chung announced that the independent Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (PORI) would “suspend all its self-funded research activities indefinitely, including regular tacking surveys conducted since 1992… or even may close down,” citing the “current environment.” This is an alarming development. The Hong Kong Public Opinion Research…
Read MoreAs Hong Kong plans crackdown on tiny flats, operators are reluctant to maintain supply whilst tenants feel the squeeze
Hong Kong Free Press Hayson Chan, business development director of rental company Rent to Rent Innovation, expects about a quarter of his subdivided flats to be deemed illegal under an unprecedented crackdown on unliveable dwellings in Hong Kong. A subdivided unit managed by property agent Jack in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Under a…
Read MoreWill Hongkongers be next to leave US under Trump’s immigration crackdown?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US immigration crackdown has Hongkongers using Deferred Enforced Departure scheme facing uncertain future. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3298828/will-hongkongers-be-next-leave-us-under-trumps-immigration-crackdown?utm_source=rss_feed
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