Hong Kong – Page 32 – Prologue Journal

Hong Kong to mark this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival with first-ever seasonal drone show

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tourism Board will also host extended Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, including live broadcasts at Victoria Park to reach larger audience. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3277836/hong-kong-mark-years-mid-autumn-festival-first-ever-seasonal-drone-show?utm_source=rss_feed

Nearly 60% of Hongkongers uninterested in politics, university survey finds

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Political scientists warn widespread lack of interest may harm governance while calling on officials, legislators to better engage public. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3277823/nearly-60-hongkongers-uninterested-politics-university-survey-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

Beijing hits out again at US business advisory over heightened risk 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. Advisory warns that Hong Kong authorities could attempt to use national security law’s ‘broadly defined offences’ to prosecute those engaging in ‘routine business activities’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3277825/beijing-hits-out-again-us-business-advisory-over-heightened-risk-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

Trio behind HK$11 million robbery of Hong Kong influencer jailed for up to 6 years, 4 months

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chan Siu-tat, Leung Yuk-yin and Yeung Chun-ming plead guilty to robbing cosmetics businesswoman So Mei-yan’s home in 2020. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3277824/trio-behind-hk11-million-robbery-hong-kong-influencer-jailed-6-years-4-months?utm_source=rss_feed

Regulate Hong Kong’s exotic pet trade to stop invasive species

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Considering the harm done to biodiversity, authorities should ban the trade of non-native pet species that are invasive, dangerous or difficult to care for. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3277497/regulate-hong-kongs-exotic-pet-trade-stop-invasive-species?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong activist takes prison service to court over long trousers rule for female inmates

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chow Hang-tung says she receives less favourable treatment than male inmates due to rule that women must wear long trousers throughout year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3277819/hong-kong-activist-takes-prison-service-court-over-long-trousers-rule-female-inmates?utm_source=rss_feed

Social worker who protested Hong Kong gov’t overhaul of licensing body says name removed from committee

Hong Kong Free Press A social worker who protested the government’s plans to overhaul an industry licensing board has said he believed he had been removed from a committee under the body. Part-time social worker Eddie Tse protests against the proposed reforms of the social worker licensing body outside the government headquarters on May 29,…

Boy falls to death from public housing block 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. Police are investigating the incident that took place at Yat Tung Estate in Tung Chung on Lantau Island. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3277810/boy-5-falls-death-public-housing-block-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

Claims against Hong Kong gym chain Physical Fitness reach HK$31m as 8 personal trainers take case to police

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has received 1,000 complaints with claims amounting to about HK$31 million against gym chain Physical Fitness, days after the company announced a “temporary shutdown.” People walks by Hong Kong gym chain Physical’s Wan Chai branch on September 9, 2024, days after the fitness company announced closure. Photo:…

China to train 3,000 overseas police officers as it seeks to cement role as global security provider

Hong Kong Free Press China will train thousands of law enforcement officers from different countries over the next 12 months, its police chief said Monday, as it seeks to cement its role as a global security provider. China’s police officers. File photo: Wikicommons. Police from China have trained 2,700 officers in the past year and…