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Water supply to come back on in Hong Kong’s Tung Chung at 10am after 12-hour outage

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Supply was originally expected to be restored at 6am on Monday, before it was pushed back to 7am, 8am and eventually 10am. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3285040/water-supply-come-back-hong-kongs-tung-chung-10am-after-12-hour-outage?utm_source=rss_feed

Tens of thousands without water in Tung Chung as workers race overnight to fix burst pipe

Hong Kong Free Press Tens of thousands of Tung Chung residents were left without water on Sunday night, with the Water Supplies Department (WSD) racing to fix a 1.2 metre diameter burst pipe. The supply is expected to resume on Monday morning. Tung Chung File Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. At least ten housing estates, hotels and…

From logistics to health services, Mongolia can learn much from Hong Kong, envoy says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Dual stock market listings, double-taxation agreement on envoy’s to-do list to boost business, investments. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3285032/logistics-health-services-mongolia-can-learn-much-hong-kong-envoy-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Mainland Chinese buyers rush into Hong Kong property amid low prices and rates, high rents

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Home purchases by mainland buyers surged 69 per cent in the first nine months of the year, accounting for nearly a quarter of transactions. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3285010/mainland-chinese-buyers-rush-hong-kong-property-amid-low-prices-and-rates-high-rents?utm_source=rss_feed

8 arrested over attack on Hong Kong prison officer as corrections chief condemns ‘lawless acts’

Hong Kong Free Press The chief of Hong Kong’s correctional services has said the department would not be intimidated by threats of violence, after an officer was attacked outside a prison by a group of men with triad links. Pik Uk Correctional Institution. File photo: Wikimedia Commons. Commissioner of Correctional Services Wong Kwok-hing on Sunday…

Tens of thousands in Hong Kong’s Tung Chung to be left without water after 1.2-metre pipe bursts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Water supply expected to resume gradually on Monday morning, with at least 10 housing estates, public hospital and several hotels affected. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3285027/tens-thousands-hong-kongs-tung-chung-be-left-without-water-after-12-metre-pipe-bursts?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Stunning’ wave-like clouds spotted over Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour. What caused them?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Short-lived atmospheric phenomenon is known as a fluctus cloud formation, Hong Kong Observatory says in post capturing the display. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3285025/stunning-wavelike-clouds-spotted-over-hong-kongs-victoria-harbour-what-caused-them?utm_source=rss_feed

Traces of rare butterfly species found in Hong Kong for first time in 13 years

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Butterfly surveyor finds eggs of club beak at Lui Kung Tin in Yuen Long district. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3285021/traces-rare-butterfly-species-found-hong-kong-first-time-13-years?utm_source=rss_feed

37 Chinese aircraft detected near Taiwan as Beijing carries out ‘long-distance’ training flights

Hong Kong Free Press Taiwan said it detected 37 Chinese fighter jets, drones and other aircraft near the self-ruled island on Sunday as Beijing carried out “long-distance” training flights. China has ramped up military activity around Taiwan in recent years as Beijing pressures Taipei to accept its claims of sovereignty over the island. China’s Shenyang…

Former jailed ringleader of Hong Kong’s Occupy movement Shiu Ka-chun reveals cancer battle

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Cancer forced doctors to perform emergency surgery on Shiu Ka-chun says and remove half of his stomach, with ex-lawmaker losing 15kg. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3285017/former-jialed-ringleader-hong-kongs-occupy-movement-shiu-ka-chun-reveals-cancer-battle?utm_source=rss_feed