Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong private healthcare providers should give better idea of pricing: minister
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Health chief Lo Chung-mau says patients should know complete cost of operation beforehand but vows government will not cap prices. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3282958/hong-kong-private-healthcare-providers-should-give-better-idea-pricing-minister?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong Mirror accident: government department not liable for stage safety, court hears
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Coliseum employee who oversaw Cantopop boy band concert says organiser responsible for ensuring installations, including the giant screen, are safe. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3282950/hong-kong-mirror-accident-government-department-not-liable-stage-safety-court-hears?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More9 monkeys believed to have died in Hong Kong zoo from melioidosis bacterial infection
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sources say tests reveal suspected diagnosis of infection that can affect both animals and humans, following unexplained deaths. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3282926/9-monkeys-believed-have-died-hong-kong-zoo-melioidosis-bacterial-infection?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreShrinkflation? Cheapflation and greedflation hit the poor harder
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Worryingly, prices are rising faster for cheap products than premium items as AI boosts retailers’ dynamic pricing abilities. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3282801/shrinkflation-cheapflation-and-greedflation-hit-poor-harder?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong man sentenced to life in jail for ‘exorcism’ murder of mentally disabled woman
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Dunsany Cheung, 54, was also convicted of sexually assaulting his victim, 21, while the girl’s mother was given 10 years for aiding and abetting him. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3282898/hong-kong-man-sentenced-life-jail-exorcism-murder-mentally-disabled-woman?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong customs seizes HK$170 million of smuggled Philippines-bound smart devices
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The contraband products comprise mobile phones, tablets and smartwatches from Chinese brands Honor and Tecno. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3282895/hong-kong-customs-seizes-hk170-million-smuggled-philippines-bound-smart-devices?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreClockenflap 2024: Final line-up revealed ahead of 3-day music and arts festival
Hong Kong Free Press The final line-up for Hong Kong’s premier music and arts festival, Clockenflap, has been revealed, with Central Cee, BANKS, Serrini, The Black Skirts, and Wisp set to play Central Harbourfront next month. Central Cee. Photo: Central Cee. “British hip-hop sensation Central Cee will headline the festival on Saturday night,” festival organisers said…
Read MoreHong Kong banks pledge US$47 billion in SME loans after John Lee hears cries for help
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. SMEs will be able to access necessary financing to cope with the city’s evolving business environment, deputy HKMA CEO Arthur Yuen says. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3282889/hong-kong-banks-pledge-us47-billion-sme-loans-after-john-lee-hears-cries-help?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina posts slowest growth in over a year as property woes continue
Hong Kong Free Press China posted its slowest growth in a year and a half on Friday as authorities come under pressure to follow up a recent slew of stimulus with more action to reignite the world’s number two economy. China’s national flag in Hong Kong. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Authorities have since last month unveiled…
Read MoreHong Kong’s easing of mortgage restrictions aims to return market to ‘normality’: 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 also says relaxation of cash-for-residency scheme will not ‘disturb’ market after change to include luxury home purchases. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3282878/hong-kongs-easing-mortgage-restrictions-aims-return-market-normality-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed
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