Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong to require security screenings in magistrate court buildings following attempted knife attack on judge
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong will impose security screenings in magistrate court buildings, the Judiciary has said following a man’s attempted knife attack on a judge in a courtroom. Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts. File photo: Peter Lee/HKFP. The Judiciary said in a statement on Monday night that it would strengthen security measures from Tuesday,…
Read MoreBeijing’s Xia Baolong to hold closed-door meeting to hear views from Hong Kong businesses
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Post learns Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs to hold closed-door meeting in Shenzhen to boost confidence in business environment. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3285250/beijings-xia-baolong-hold-closed-door-meeting-hear-views-hong-kong-businesses?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong man, 82, falls to death while cleaning air conditioner rack outside window
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Man had told his wife he would clean rack before she left home to buy groceries, source says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3285242/hong-kong-man-82-falls-death-while-cleaning-air-conditioner-rack-outside-window?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s legal system shows ‘strong resilience’ to threats, slanders: Beijing official
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘In the future, Hong Kong will play a more important role in improving global governance,’ Cui Jianchun says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3285232/hong-kongs-legal-system-shows-strong-resilience-threats-slanders-beijing-official?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTaiwan couple charged under anti-infiltration law over attempt to influence elections for China
Hong Kong Free Press A Taiwanese radio host and his wife have been charged with receiving $2.3 million from “overseas sources” including China in exchange for attempting to influence the island’s elections and referendums. An election campaign for Kuomintang’s Hou Yu-ih in the southern city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan on January 7, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.…
Read MoreHong Kong legal body issues warnings to lawyers linked to 2019 protester relief fund
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong legal body has issued warning letters to lawyers linked to a defunct fund set up to help protesters arrested during the 2019 protests. The Law Society of Hong Kong. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. In a Chinese statement on Monday, Law Society of Hong Kong President Roden Tong said the…
Read MoreHong Kong’s 3-runway system to start operating on November 28
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Acting finance chief Michael Wong calls on aviation stakeholders to capitalise on project, promises authorities will help. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3285216/hong-kongs-3-runway-system-start-operating-november-28?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong official says poor pipe quality suspected in Tung Chung water outage
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Material in burst pipe, in use for 27 years, possibly ‘not done well’, with delays in resumption of supply due to complicated repair works. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3285215/hong-kong-official-says-poor-pipe-quality-suspected-tung-chung-water-outage?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong court searches visitors, bans sharp tools and liquids after magistrate attack attempt
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. If knives, saws, scissors and brass knuckles are discovered, staff members will call police. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3285209/hong-kong-court-searches-visitors-bans-sharp-tools-and-liquids-after-magistrate-attack-attempt?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreData of over 148,000 people leaked after ransomware attack on 2 Hong Kong hearing centres
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Widex Hong Kong Hearing and Speech Centre and its subsidiary Starry Hearing and Speech Centre revealed they fell victim to a ransomware attack on July 5. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3285191/data-over-148000-people-leaked-after-ransomware-attack-2-hong-kong-hearing-centres?utm_source=rss_feed
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