Hong Kong – Page 266 – Prologue Journal

Hong Kong tycoons should take lead in reinventing city, senior Beijing official says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Today’s world is not yesterday’s world, and Hong Kong cannot rely solely on its traditional advantages by relying on just one trick,’ Xia Baolong says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3285979/hong-kong-tycoons-should-take-lead-reinventing-city-senior-beijing-official-says?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Study in Hong Kong’ campaign well-timed but city needs to do more, ranking firm says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Quacquarelli Symonds tells Post city has advantages over many Western education destinations but universities still falling short in areas. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3285941/study-hong-kong-campaign-well-timed-city-needs-do-more-ranking-firm-says?utm_source=rss_feed

3 injured when Hong Kong shuttle bus slams into lamp post at Redhill Peninsula

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Driver reportedly slipping in and out of consciousness, with firefighters able to free him from damaged bus. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3285970/3-injured-when-hong-kong-shuttle-bus-slams-lamp-post-redhill-peninsula?utm_source=rss_feed

Cop29: Hong Kong environment minister to attend UN climate change summit in Azerbaijan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tse Chin-wan will link up with Chinese delegation, while former head of city’s weather forecaster warns over rising temperatures. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3285964/cop29-hong-kong-environment-minister-attend-un-climate-change-summit-azerbaijan?utm_source=rss_feed

Meet the small band of dinosaur experts who are pushing palaeontology forward 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. The local discovery of dinosaur fossils in Hong Kong thrust Michael Pittman into the spotlight but few are aware of the contributions he and others have made to the field. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3285956/meet-small-band-dinosaur-experts-who-are-pushing-palaeontology-forward-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

Don’t threaten Hong Kong’s rule of law if you want close ties, Paul Lam says after Trump win

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Justice minister weighs in on ‘absurd’ requests from Hong Kong-based US representatives and Donald Trump’s vow over jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3285951/dont-threaten-hong-kongs-rule-law-if-you-want-close-ties-paul-lam-says-after-trump-win?utm_source=rss_feed

Another 17 firms to set up offices in Hong Kong under push to develop I&T sector

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Financial Secretary Paul Chan also says city will need to be fully prepared for effects on global economy brought about by US presidential election. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3285947/another-17-firms-set-offices-hong-kong-under-push-develop-it-sector?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong man dies after suspected assault in Tuen Mun, with murder probe launched

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Victim was assaulted by four individuals at cooked food market and sustained head injuries, source says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3285940/hong-kong-man-dies-after-suspected-assault-tuen-mun-murder-probe-launched?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong approves celebrity weight-loss drug, but experts say it’s not just to look good

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro joins list of obesity and diabetes drugs made popular by celebrities who lost weight. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3285934/hong-kong-approves-celebrity-weight-loss-drug-experts-say-its-not-just-look-good?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong’s years-long court delays: Why some public figures accept them

Hong Kong Free Press Well well. Government spokespersons of various kinds have been commenting defensively on the slow-motion prosecutions which have left two thirds of the people arrested during the 2019 disorders still awaiting trial. I would not dare to attribute this to my nagging on the subject, but it seems there is some unease…