Hong Kong – Page 316 – Prologue Journal

First test run at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park with 1,000 spectators at football match

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Invitation-only football match kicked off at 4.30pm at park’s Youth Sports Ground. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3284052/first-test-run-hong-kongs-kai-tak-sports-park-1000-spectators-football-match?utm_source=rss_feed

Should Hong Kong’s geopark introduce a visitor quota after dinosaur fossil find?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Port Island closed off for geological investigation after rare find, but geopark currently has no limits on individual visitor traffic. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3284048/should-hong-kongs-geopark-introduce-visitor-quota-after-dinosaur-fossil-find?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong seeks deeper I&T ties with Saudi Arabia, Paul Chan says before Riyadh trip

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Finance chief also discusses coming reveal of third-quarter economic data, saying figures ‘not that great’ despite striking optimistic tone. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3284044/hong-kong-seeks-deeper-it-ties-saudi-arabia-paul-chan-says-riyadh-trip?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong police arrest man, 89, for allegedly killing pigeon by throwing stone

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police confirm arrest of elderly man earlier this week following report he allegedly threw rock at bird in playground in San Po Kong, Kowloon. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3284039/hong-kong-police-arrest-man-89-allegedly-killing-pigeon-throwing-stone?utm_source=rss_feed

The root cause of Hong Kong’s monkey deaths is the existence of zoos – animal ghettos must end worldwide

Hong Kong Free Press By Pit Hok Yau Twelve monkeys at Hong Kong’s Zoological and Botanical Gardens have now died, with the deaths of 11 confirmed to have been the result of melioidosis, a bacterial infection likely stemming from contaminated soil disturbed during digging work in the gardens earlier this month. De Brazza’s monkeys (left)…

Hong Kong needs to do more to compete with Singapore, Dubai on gold trading, experts say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong has to create a comprehensive gold trading ecosystem, attract international traders, central banks and hedge funds. https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3283929/hong-kong-needs-do-more-compete-singapore-dubai-gold-trading-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong’s own Saint-Tropez? Yacht tourism marinas may take 5 years to build, tycoon says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Allan Zeman says waterfront must be enhanced by building marinas ‘like they have in Europe’ to attract visitors. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3284010/hong-kongs-own-saint-tropez-yacht-tourism-marinas-may-take-5-years-build-tycoon-says?utm_source=rss_feed

‘I am very broken’: Hong Kong domestic workers speak up about mental health struggles amid financial, work pressures

Hong Kong Free Press On some nights, sleeping pills were the only way Marilyn was able to get rest. Thoughts about her worsening relationship with her employer, the death of her aunt back in the Philippines and harassment over a loan to cover her mother’s hospital fees kept her up till the early hours. Marilyn,…

To be a belt and road education hub, Hong Kong must teach in Mandarin

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. John Lee’s ‘Study in Hong Kong’ plan emphasises attracting students from belt and road countries. But it also implies controversial changes in universities. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3283432/be-belt-and-road-education-hub-hong-kong-must-teach-mandarin?utm_source=rss_feed

Some UK private schools to avoid passing all VAT rise onto pupils amid strong Hong Kong intake

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. UK government expected to announce on Wednesday whether it will introduce 20 per cent VAT on private school fees from January 1 of next year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3284003/some-uk-private-schools-avoid-passing-all-vat-rise-pupils-amid-strong-hong-kong-intake?utm_source=rss_feed