Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s John Lee is set to deliver his third policy address, how will it differ from first 2?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong leader expected to roll out measures to boost city’s status as international financial, trade and maritime centre while also seeking to lift economy. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3282085/hong-kongs-john-lee-set-deliver-his-third-policy-address-how-will-it-differ-first-2?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSpirit of Hong Kong Awards: 14-year-old who founded youth NGO to address inequality
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Valerie Chiu set up NGO in 2022 to help underprivileged communities by promoting science education and environmental conservation. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3282084/spirit-hong-kong-awards-14-year-old-who-founded-youth-ngo-address-inequality?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreExplainer: Websites blocked in Hong Kong – when, how, and why the list is growing
Hong Kong Free Press A key feature of Hong Kong’s business environment that differentiates it from mainland China is its free and open internet. However, the city is not immune to internet controls, with a growing list of websites apparently blocked by telecoms firms and Internet Service Providers (ISPs), with some citing police demands. File…
Read MoreUK gov’t urged to raise case of detained Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai with China ahead of Lammy’s reported Beijing visit
Hong Kong Free Press The UK government was on Friday urged to raise the case of jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai with China, after reports that foreign minister David Lammy is heading to Beijing. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on October 3, 2024. Photo: Isaac Atkin-Mayne/FCDO. Lai, 76, is the founder of the now-shuttered…
Read MoreHongkongers living in squalor is a crisis. It’s time to treat it as such
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. There is no reason ending the shame of subdivided flats and cage homes should be on the same timeline as humans colonising Mars. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3281392/hongkongers-living-squalor-crisis-its-time-treat-it-such?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s solar supremacy has become cause for concern, both for global competitors and domestic companies
Hong Kong Free Press By Oliver Hotham Strong state support and huge private investment have made China’s solar industry a global powerhouse, but it faces new headwinds, from punitive tariffs abroad to a brutal price war at home. Solar panels on hillsides at Xuanhua in Zhangjiakou, in China’s northern Hebei province. Photo: Greg Baker/AFP. Officials…
Read MoreHong Kong and esports haven’t quite clicked. Fans urge government support to reboot sector
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City lags behind others in Asia as esports hub, but piece of rapidly growing US$5.39 billion market is still up for grabs. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3282079/hong-kong-and-esports-havent-quite-clicked-fans-urge-government-support-reboot-sector?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s underpaid foreign domestic workers deserve a living wage
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beyond survival, a fair wage would keep them away from unscrupulous money lenders and make Hong Kong more attractive to skilled workers. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3281604/hong-kongs-underpaid-foreign-domestic-workers-deserve-living-wage?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More5 Hong Kong firefighters hurt after truck hits their vehicle at scene of earlier crash
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Firefighters were passing scene of crash involving car and wild boar in Sai Kung. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3282081/5-hong-kong-firefighters-hurt-after-truck-hits-their-vehicle-scene-earlier-crash?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong customers with Physical beauty packages can transfer them, new investor says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Contracts in fitness section are still being sorted out and customers will need to wait a few more days, spokeswoman says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3282077/hong-kong-customers-physical-beauty-packages-can-transfer-them-new-investor-says?utm_source=rss_feed
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