Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s financial system has learned from past crises, braced to beat shocks: Paul Chan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Finance chief tells forum in US that city is ‘back once again with a stable, welcoming and promising business environment’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3283524/hong-kongs-financial-system-has-learned-past-crises-braced-beat-shocks-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong welcomes 144,000 visitors under expanded solo traveller scheme in third quarter
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Number of inbound visitors from 10 mainland cities increases 16.3 per cent year on year between July and September, according to official figures. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3283521/hong-kong-welcomes-144000-visitors-under-expanded-solo-traveller-scheme-third-quarter?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese aircraft carrier group sails through Taiwan Strait after Beijing hold live-fire exercise near self-ruled island
Hong Kong Free Press By Joy Chiang and Amber Wang A Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, Taiwan’s defence minister said, a day after Beijing held a live-fire exercise near the self-ruled island. A man and a woman look out to the Taiwan Strait from Pingtan island, the closest point…
Read More20,000 mainland travel permits issued to Hong Kong permanent residents in past 3 months
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 33,000 applicants with foreign passports still awaiting approval, while those who earlier received permit ‘greatly welcomed’ measure. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3283497/20000-mainland-travel-permits-issued-hong-kong-permanent-residents-past-3-months?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFormer worker at Hong Kong’s ESF school group pleads guilty to taking bribes for K1 spots
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fatima Rumjahn pocketed HK$190,000 in exchange for helping secure kindergarten enrolment and planned to accept another HK$530,000. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3283495/former-worker-hong-kongs-esf-school-group-pleads-guilty-taking-bribes-k1-spots?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreOver 8,000 cruise passengers invited to Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival in tourism tie-in
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Invitation to visitors from over 30 jurisdictions marks biggest collaboration between Tourism Board and cruise sector. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3283487/over-8000-cruise-passengers-invited-hong-kong-wine-and-dine-festival-tourism-tie?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong Observatory may issue T1 typhoon warning late Thursday or early Friday as Tropical Cyclone Trami nears
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong Observatory has said that it would issue the T1 storm warning when Tropical Cyclone Trami enters within 800 metres of the city late on Thursday night or early on Friday morning. The predicted path of Tropical Cyclone Trami, on October 23, 2024. Photo: Hong Kong Observatory. “Trami is…
Read More3 Hongkongers injured after BMW crashes into truck and taxi, mounts pavement on busy street
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police say crash took place on Tai Yau Street near junction with Sam Chuk Street in San Po Kong at around 8.51am. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3283481/3-hongkongers-injured-after-bmw-crashes-truck-and-taxi-mounts-pavement-busy-street?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTender for Hong Kong youth hostel project in Kai Tak to begin by end of year
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities also approve fifth hostel project under subsidy scheme to convert Regal Oriental Hotel in Kowloon into accommodation for young people. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3283476/tender-hong-kong-youth-hostel-project-kai-tak-begin-end-year?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreRestrictions on Hong Kong civil servants’ access to WhatsApp, WeChat on work computers to take effect this month
Hong Kong Free Press New restrictions barring the use of cloud storage and instant messaging services including WhatsApp Web, WeChat, and Google Drive on Hong Kong civil servants’ work computers will take effect by the end of October. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong meets the press on October 27, 2023. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.…
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