Category: Hong Kong
China to extend deal with Vatican on bishop appointments for 4 more years
Hong Kong Free Press China said Tuesday it had agreed to extend for four years a deal with the Vatican concerning the appointment of bishops. The Holy See. Photo: Diliff via Wikicommons. The Vatican and Beijing’s Communist leadership signed the secretive agreement on the thorny issue in 2018, giving both sides a say in the…
Read MoreHong Kong religious group sells US$14 million in property as home market perks up
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Jehovah’s Witnesses group has sold 16 units in Tseung Kwan O since July – 11 of them after banks cut interest rates in September. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3283378/hong-kong-religious-group-sells-us14-million-property-home-market-perks?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina launches live-fire exercise in Taiwan Strait amid ramped up military pressure
Hong Kong Free Press China’s military began a live-fire exercise near Taiwan on Tuesday, maintaining pressure on the self-ruled island after staging large-scale drills and President Xi Jinping called for troops to prepare for war. File Photo: Taiwan Presidential Office, via Flickr. China’s Communist Party has never ruled the island, but it claims Taiwan as…
Read MoreHong Kong’s John Lee vows hard line on providers of fake credentials for university candidates
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. John Lee issues warning as ‘Study in Hong Kong’ campaign is under way to promote the city as a global tertiary education hub. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3283347/hong-kongs-john-lee-vows-hard-line-providers-fake-credentials-university-candidates?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHomes of ex-Hong Kong police chief, neighbour burgled within 24 hours, HK$400,000 taken
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police reinforce security after the two break-ins at Hong Lok Yuen estate were discovered on Sunday and Monday. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3283343/homes-ex-hong-kong-police-chief-neighbour-burgled-within-24-hours-hk400000-taken?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreLandlords of Hong Kong’s subdivided flats must renew registration every 5 years
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Housing chief Winnie Ho lays out procedures for homes to be turned into ‘regulated new product’, including a one- to two-year grace period for fixes. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3283341/landlords-hong-kongs-subdivided-flats-must-renew-registration-every-5-years?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong labour chief says poverty line ‘inadequate’ at reflecting inequality as NGOs urge return of threshold
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s labour minister has said using a poverty line to measure inequality was “inadequate,” after pausing the publication of statistics after 2020 despite opposition from NGOs. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Sun instead touted the importance of “targeted” poverty alleviation that focuses on demographics…
Read MoreBan on single-use plastics not intended to punish Hong Kong businesses, John Lee says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The ban rather focuses on encouraging a behaviour change in society, chief executive says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3283334/ban-single-use-plastics-not-intended-punish-hong-kong-businesses-john-lee-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong may issue T1 warning between Thursday and Friday as cyclone Trami edges closer
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Forecaster says Trami will enter within 800km of Hong Kong on Thursday to early Friday. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3283333/hong-kong-may-issue-t1-warning-between-thursday-and-friday-cyclone-trami-edges-closer?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More4 Hong Kong taxi drivers slapped with 10 demerit points for overcharging, refusing hires
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City leader says penalties create deterrent effect against misconduct as authorities continue to combat shady practices in industry. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3283330/4-hong-kong-taxi-drivers-slapped-10-demerit-points-overcharging-refusing-hires?utm_source=rss_feed
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