Category: Hong Kong
Suspect arrested, 3 at large after Hong Kong jewellery shop robbery
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some of the goods stolen from San Fung Avenue in Sheung Shui have also been recovered. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3294963/suspect-arrested-3-large-after-hong-kong-jewellery-shop-robbery?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreOutgoing US President Joe Biden extends protections for Hongkongers in US
Hong Kong Free Press President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered a two-year extension of a program allowing Hong Kong residents living in the United States — many of whom fled repressive Chinese rule — to stay beyond the expiry of their visas. US President Joe Biden delivers his farewell address to the nation from the…
Read MoreHong Kong fails to meet tourism forecast as it logs 44.5 million arrivals in 2024
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong recorded 44.5 million visitors in 2024, according to provisional government figures, falling short of earlier forecasts and lagging far below the record high of 65 million in 2018. Tourists in Hong Kong. File photo: GovHK. The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) on Wednesday announced that the city welcomed 44,502,787…
Read MoreJoe Biden extends special status for Hongkongers in US for 2 more years
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Only Hongkongers who have lived in the US since the programme was first introduced in 2021 are eligible. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3294949/joe-biden-extends-special-status-hongkongers-us-2-more-years?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police launch first mobile forensics lab to solve crimes faster
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘The time frame from the moment we arrive at the crime scene until all results are obtained has been shortened from half a day to one hour or more,’ chief inspector says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3294941/hong-kong-police-launch-first-mobile-forensics-lab-solve-crimes-faster?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAre new ideas needed for Hong Kong’s struggling think tanks to survive?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City’s once vibrant think tank scene has entered what some are calling a ‘dark winter’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3294928/are-new-ideas-needed-hong-kongs-struggling-think-tanks-survive?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest beautician, 32, for allegedly luring 2 women to SE Asia in human trafficking scam
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong police have arrested a beautician for allegedly luring two young women to Southeast Asia, as authorities grapple with attempts to rescue trafficked Hongkongers held captive in the region. A general view of Myanmar’s Myawaddy town is seen from across the Thai side in Mae Sot district on April 11,…
Read MoreRobbers armed with knives and hammers storm Hong Kong jewellery shop
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Four armed men reportedly flee in car from shop on San Fung Avenue in Sheung Shui after smash-and-grab. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3294920/robbers-storm-hong-kong-jewellery-shop-armed-knives-and-hammers?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreKey Beijing official in Hong Kong calls for white paper to elevate capital market
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong has shortcomings in market regulation, transaction costs and corporate governance, liaison office deputy Qi Bin tells Capital Markets Forum. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3294914/key-beijing-official-hong-kong-calls-white-paper-elevate-capital-market?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong government staff among 57 food poisoning cases after eating roast
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Department of Health says 40 Housing Authority staff among three food poisoning clusters linked to Golden Lilies International Banquet Hall. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3294918/hong-kong-government-staff-among-57-food-poisoning-cases-after-eating-roast?utm_source=rss_feed
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