Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong watchdog finds fragrance allergens in 12 laundry scent boosters
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Consumer Council calls for possible labelling rules and finds four products contain chemical compound that can affect marine life. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3286807/hong-kong-watchdog-finds-fragrance-allergens-12-laundry-scent-boosters?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong leader John Lee greets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Peru ahead of Apec summit
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. John Lee also expected to sign free-trade agreement with Peru in culmination of year-long negotiations. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3286804/hong-kong-leader-john-lee-greets-chinese-president-xi-jinping-peru-ahead-apec-summit?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong aims for net-zero shipping emissions by 2050 with green fuel initiative
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong setting sail towards a greener future through green fuel incentives and vessel subsidies. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3286794/hong-kong-aims-net-zero-shipping-emissions-2050-green-fuel-initiative?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest 3 suspects over credit cards stolen on flights, purchases in Vietnam
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Suspects part of syndicate tat used hotel room near airport to make card transactions that could amount to millions of Hong Kong dollars. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3286798/hong-kong-police-arrest-3-suspects-over-credit-cards-stolen-flights-purchases-vietnam?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreElderly Hong Kong villager in serious condition after wild boar attack
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Man, 68, in semi-conscious state when found by another villager at Lei Uk San Tsuen in Ta Kwu Ling. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3286796/elderly-hong-kong-villager-serious-condition-after-wild-boar-attack?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBeijing condemns US legislators over support for detained Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai
Hong Kong Free Press Beijing has condemned US legislators who expressed support for Jimmy Lai, a jailed pro-democracy media tycoon whose national security trial resumes in Hong Kong next week and who faces life imprisonment if convicted. The Commissioner’s Office of China’s Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong said some US lawmakers in a letter to…
Read More4 injured as car crashes into optical store 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. Driver and passenger, as well as pedestrian and elderly woman, suffer minor injuries in crash on Lung Mun Road in Tuen Mun. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3286785/4-injured-car-crashes-optical-store-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong consumer watchdog gets over 500 complaints in 10 months from disgruntled concertgoers
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog received more than 500 complaints about concerts and other live performances this year, a 10 per cent increase on last year, with complaints ranging from changes in the advertised performer line-up to obscured views of the stage. “Hong Kong is an acclaimed events capital, with the government…
Read MoreNearly half of Hong Kong pupils get desired Primary One spot amid shrinking student population
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Admission rate in first phase down by about 0.5 percentage points against last year amid shrinking student population. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3286776/nearly-half-hong-kong-pupils-get-desired-primary-one-spot-amid-shrinking-student-population?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong employers must educate staff on serving people with disabilities, equality watchdog says
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong employers could breach the law if they do not provide training and education to staff on serving people with disabilities, the chairperson of the city’s equality watchdog has said. Equal Opportunities Commission. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. Linda Lam, the head of the Equal Opportunities Commisssion (EOC), was responding in a…
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