Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s fifth hotel-turned-youth hostel opens its doors with 200-hour activity component
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Residents could potentially visit the headquarters of the People’s Liberation Army as part of hostel’s programme offerings. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3284207/hong-kongs-fifth-hotel-turned-youth-hostel-opens-its-doors-200-hour-activity-component?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong Observatory seeks HK$55 million for 3 radars to monitor severe weather
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Existing system has a maximum range of about 60km, leaving some blind spots in densely populated areas of Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3284205/hong-kong-observatory-seeks-hk55-million-3-radars-monitor-severe-weather?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAnt CEO Eric Jing touts tokenisation benefits for cross-border transactions at FinTech Week
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tokenisation is a major focus of FinTech Week this year, in addition to AI, as Web3 in Hong Kong looks beyond ‘speculative’ cryptocurrencies. https://www.scmp.com/tech/blockchain/article/3284194/ant-ceo-eric-jing-touts-tokenisation-benefits-cross-border-transactions-fintech-week?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreNo deadline set for charging 7,000 arrested over Hong Kong protests, Chris Tang says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Security chief says establishing cut-off risks ‘legalising illegal acts’ amid calls for cases to be wrapped up after five-year wait. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3284204/no-deadline-set-charging-7000-arrested-over-hong-kong-protests-chris-tang-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong activist Chow Hang-tung barred from calling on overseas witnesses in national security case
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong court has barred activist Chow Hang-tung from calling on overseas witnesses to testify virtually in her national security trial. Chow Hang-tung. Photo: Candice Chau/HKFP. A three-judge panel at the High Court handed down the decision on Monday, around 15 minutes after hearing Chow’s arguments that a new rule…
Read More9 out of 10 Hongkongers experience spinal problems but only a third will seek help: survey
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Survey by Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital reflects ageing population’s growing need for early diagnosis and treatment, institution’s doctors say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3284201/9-out-10-hongkongers-experience-spinal-problems-only-third-will-seek-help-survey?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong finance chief Paul Chan leads delegation to Saudi Arabia as city seeks to strengthen Middle East ties
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan has departed for Saudi Arabia, leading a delegation from the finance and innovation and technology sectors on a four-day trip to “strengthen and deepen” Middle East ties. Financial Secretary Paul Chan speaks at the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong-Riyadh route launch ceremony, on October 28, 2024.…
Read MoreHongkongers can fly more cheaply to Saudi Arabia with Cathay’s Riyadh route: travel experts
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. But one industry insider notes demand has been slow given safety concerns due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3284190/hongkongers-can-fly-more-cheaply-saudi-arabia-cathays-riyadh-route-travel-experts?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreDrop in China orders sees Dutch medical device maker Philips lower sales outlook
Hong Kong Free Press Dutch medical device maker Philips lowered Monday its full year sales target, blaming drop in demand from Chinese hospitals as it released third quarter results. Markets reacted negatively to the announcement with Philips’s share price dropping by more than 11 percent in morning trading on the Amsterdam stock exchange’s blue-chip AEX…
Read MoreProbiotic maker sues Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog over ‘defamatory’ product report
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. IPC Works Limited files lawsuit against Consumer Council after watchdog publishes report saying PicoLabb product contained harmful bacteria. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3284180/probiotic-maker-sues-hong-kongs-consumer-watchdog-over-defamatory-product-report?utm_source=rss_feed
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