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Hong Kong vandals strike 73 vehicles at 2 car parks in suspected triad attack

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police probe possible link between red paint splashed on 61 cars in Sheung Shui and damage to windows of another 12 nearby. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3284460/hong-kong-vandals-strike-73-vehicles-2-car-parks-suspected-triad-attack?utm_source=rss_feed

3-stage redevelopment of Instagram-famous Choi Hung Estate to begin in 2028, end in 2043

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘The start date for the redevelopment aligns with the completion of the Mei Tung Estate in the same area,’ insider says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3284452/3-stage-redevelopment-instagram-famous-choi-hung-estate-begin-2028-end-2043?utm_source=rss_feed

Beijing lodges complaint with WTO after EU imposes extra taxes on Chinese-made electric cars

Hong Kong Free Press By Peter Catterall with Raziye Akkoc in Brussels Beijing said Wednesday it had lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the European Union’s decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars. BYD electric cars for export waiting to be loaded onto a ship at a port in Yantai,…

Indonesian helper found dead in Hong Kong waterfall had affair with arrested man: source

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Source says helper had become ‘emotionally agitated’ and ‘suddenly jumped off waterfall’, while man fled the scene without calling police. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3284443/indonesian-helper-found-dead-hong-kong-waterfall-had-affair-arrested-man-source?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong rejects proposal to set up mechanism to fund private museums

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. But culture deputy secretary says the government keep supporting private museums through promotions and favourable land policies. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3284439/hong-kong-rejects-proposal-set-mechanism-fund-private-museums?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong newborns to get mainland China entry permits on the spot at some border crossings

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New arrangement at four border checkpoints will replace current five-working-day waiting time, but no implementation date set. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3284436/hong-kong-newborns-get-mainland-china-entry-permits-spot-some-border-crossings?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong sauce company unveils signboard to celebrate first 100 days of city’s twin panda cubs

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sign placed outside Pat Chun’s Mong Kok store on last day of registration for pork promotion in company’s bid to leverage on panda economy. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3284432/hong-kong-sauce-company-unveils-signboard-celebrate-first-100-days-citys-twin-panda-cubs?utm_source=rss_feed

Standard Chartered third-quarter net profit of US$931 million beats estimates

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Net profit for the June to September period handily beat analysts’ estimates of US$886 million. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3284424/standard-chartered-third-quarter-net-profit-us931-million-beats-estimates?utm_source=rss_feed

3 Chinese astronauts blast off for Tiangong space station as Beijing seeks to send crewed mission to moon by 2030

Hong Kong Free Press By Michael Zhang Three Chinese astronauts including the country’s only woman spaceflight engineer blasted off on a “dream” mission to the Tiangong space station in the early hours of Wednesday. A long March-2F carrier rocket carrying the Shenzhou-19 spacecraft and crew of three astronauts lifts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch…

Chinese University of Hong Kong provost to step down in January despite contract renewal

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Provost Alan Chan’s resignation marks third departure of senior management member from CUHK in 13 months. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3284413/chinese-university-hong-kong-provost-step-down-january-despite-contract-renewal?utm_source=rss_feed