Category: Hong Kong
The fatal shooting of a man with mental illness shows Hong Kong police need a better response to such crises
Hong Kong Free Press By Daisy Cheung The recent incident in North Point involving the death of a man with mental disorder at the hands of police responding to an emergency at his home is tragic, but unfortunately not uncommon worldwide. The elder brother of a man who died after being shot by police holds…
Read MoreUniversity of Hong Kong must cut size of proposed research centre by 60%, residents say
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. University of Hong Kong has already agreed to scale back development of its Global Innovation Centre after strong local opposition. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3281185/hong-kong-university-must-cut-size-proposed-research-centre-60-residents-say?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong hiker sent to hospital after boar attacks her on Tai Mo Shan camping trip
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Woman, 29, found by emergency personnel with 5cm wound down one of her legs after a boar bit her as she camped out on city’s tallest peak. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3281189/hong-kong-hiker-sent-hospital-after-boar-attacks-her-tai-mo-shan-camping-trip?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTaiwan cleans up after Typhoon Krathon batters south
Hong Kong Free Press Workers removed felled trees and swept up shattered glass in southern Taiwan on Friday as Typhoon Krathon was downgraded to a tropical depression after killing two people and injuring hundreds more. A man checks the wreckage of a restaurant after Typhoon Krathon landed in Kaohsiung on October 4, 2024. Photo: Walid…
Read More2 British men plead not guilty to spying for China
Hong Kong Free Press Two men, including a former parliamentary researcher, pleaded not guilty at a London court on Friday to charges of spying for China. Christopher Cash, 29, and Christopher Berry, 32, were charged in April under the UK’s counter-espionage Official Secrets Act. The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, commonly referred to…
Read MoreSpirit of Hong Kong Awards: reimagining ‘The Nutcracker’ to reflect Hong Kong’s uniqueness
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong Ballet has been selected as a finalist for Spirit of Hong Kong Awards 2024 in the culture category. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3281140/spirit-hong-kong-awards-reimagining-nutcracker-reflect-hong-kongs-uniqueness?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreExplainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 51
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong court passed prison sentences on two journalists convicted of sedition in September, the 51st month since the Beijing-imposed national security law came into force. It was the first such case against media workers since Hong Kong’s return from British to Chinese rule in 1997. Ex-Stand News acting chief…
Read MoreGov’t argues Hong Kong public housing for ‘traditional families’ as fight for same-sex married couples’ rights reaches top court
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s public housing policy was aimed at supporting “traditional families founded on opposite-sex marriage,” a government lawyer has told the city’s top court in an appeal over housing rights for same-sex couples married overseas. A rainbow flag. File photo: Robert Midgley/No 10 Downing Street. Heterosexual couples in Hong Kong had…
Read MoreRaving in the rice fields: The man behind Hong Kong’s secretive parties held in spectacular rural settings
Hong Kong Free Press Boutique electronic music festival Midori is returning to spectacular private farm in rural Hong Kong next weekend for an even bigger instalment. HKFP catches up with Omni Agency co-founder Adam Wright who – along with events outfit Y2K – is behind the intimate three-day event. Omni Agency co-founder Adam Wright. Photo:…
Read MoreBuying happiness for HK$5? Why claw machines are suddenly all over Hong Kong
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Claw machines that can now be found across the city have captivated young people, with some turning their addiction to playing into a business opportunity. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3281170/buying-happiness-hk5-why-claw-machines-are-suddenly-all-over-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed
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