Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong may add more voting stations near border for mainland-based residents in Legco poll
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. But constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says authorities have no plans to revise voting laws to allow Hongkongers to vote outside city. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3284056/hong-kong-may-add-more-voting-stations-near-border-mainland-based-residents-legco-poll?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIndonesia drives Chinese coast guard ship from disputed waters in South China Sea
Hong Kong Free Press Indonesia has driven a Chinese coast guard ship from contested waters in the South China Sea for the third time this week, its maritime security agency said Saturday. It is the latest move by a Southeast Asian nation against Beijing’s actions in the strategic waterway, which it claims almost in full.…
Read MoreFirst test run at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park with 1,000 spectators at football match
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Invitation-only football match kicked off at 4.30pm at park’s Youth Sports Ground. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3284052/first-test-run-hong-kongs-kai-tak-sports-park-1000-spectators-football-match?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreShould Hong Kong’s geopark introduce a visitor quota after dinosaur fossil find?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Port Island closed off for geological investigation after rare find, but geopark currently has no limits on individual visitor traffic. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3284048/should-hong-kongs-geopark-introduce-visitor-quota-after-dinosaur-fossil-find?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong seeks deeper I&T ties with Saudi Arabia, Paul Chan says before Riyadh trip
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 discusses coming reveal of third-quarter economic data, saying figures ‘not that great’ despite striking optimistic tone. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3284044/hong-kong-seeks-deeper-it-ties-saudi-arabia-paul-chan-says-riyadh-trip?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest man, 89, for allegedly killing pigeon by throwing stone
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police confirm arrest of elderly man earlier this week following report he allegedly threw rock at bird in playground in San Po Kong, Kowloon. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3284039/hong-kong-police-arrest-man-89-allegedly-killing-pigeon-throwing-stone?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreThe root cause of Hong Kong’s monkey deaths is the existence of zoos – animal ghettos must end worldwide
Hong Kong Free Press By Pit Hok Yau Twelve monkeys at Hong Kong’s Zoological and Botanical Gardens have now died, with the deaths of 11 confirmed to have been the result of melioidosis, a bacterial infection likely stemming from contaminated soil disturbed during digging work in the gardens earlier this month. De Brazza’s monkeys (left)…
Read MoreHong Kong needs to do more to compete with Singapore, Dubai on gold trading, experts say
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 to create a comprehensive gold trading ecosystem, attract international traders, central banks and hedge funds. https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3283929/hong-kong-needs-do-more-compete-singapore-dubai-gold-trading-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s own Saint-Tropez? Yacht tourism marinas may take 5 years to build, tycoon says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Allan Zeman says waterfront must be enhanced by building marinas ‘like they have in Europe’ to attract visitors. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3284010/hong-kongs-own-saint-tropez-yacht-tourism-marinas-may-take-5-years-build-tycoon-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘I am very broken’: Hong Kong domestic workers speak up about mental health struggles amid financial, work pressures
Hong Kong Free Press On some nights, sleeping pills were the only way Marilyn was able to get rest. Thoughts about her worsening relationship with her employer, the death of her aunt back in the Philippines and harassment over a loan to cover her mother’s hospital fees kept her up till the early hours. Marilyn,…
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