Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong to hand out cash rewards for exposing public housing abuses
Hong Kong Free Press Hongkongers will be eligible for rewards of up to HK$3,000 for reporting neighbours who abuse the public housing system, the government has announced, as an official said the scheme would not undermine social harmony. People will be eligible if they provide information allowing the government to take back a public rental…
Read MoreHong Kong’s Cathay apologises after second suspected food poisoning
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. For two consecutive days, passengers arriving on flight CX640 from Kathmandu have shown symptoms of food poisoning. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3294128/hong-kongs-cathay-apologises-after-second-suspected-food-poisoning?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong cultural district’s housing scheme to include more arts elements
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. District councillors express concerns the proposed residential development may undermine art hub’s image. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3294127/hong-kong-cultural-districts-housing-scheme-include-more-arts-elements?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong urged to issue more bonds and dip into reserves to tackle deficit
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’s Business School says government can afford to issue more bonds and ‘moderately’ reduce reserve levels to tackle HK$100 billion deficit. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3294124/hong-kong-urged-issue-more-bonds-and-dip-reserves-tackle-deficit?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong to end pilot plastic recycling scheme as Green@Community expands
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Centralised Waste Plastics Collection’ pilot programme will end on January 19 as recycling habits in the city have matured, official says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3294120/hong-kong-end-pilot-plastic-recycling-scheme-greencommunity-expands?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreXi’s orders for Macau serve as reference for Hong Kong, Beijing official says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Xia Baolong also calls on Hong Kong and Macau to ‘best unleash the benefits’ of the ‘one country, two systems’ governing principle. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3294113/xis-orders-macau-serve-reference-hong-kong-beijing-official-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong firefighters dismantle illegal filling station and arrest 3
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Licensed container truck and large quantity of refuelling equipment also found during operation on Ma Sik Road. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3294114/hong-kong-firefighters-dismantle-illegal-filling-station-and-arrest-3?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreEx-Hong Kong securities watchdog official charged with obstructing justice
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Deng Yingxia, 48, former Securities and Futures Commission associate director, is accused of providing advice to suspects under investigation. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3294110/ex-hong-kong-securities-watchdog-official-charged-obstructing-justice?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s Jimmy Lai tells court some trade embargoes ‘reasonable’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. But former media boss calls China ‘bully’ for slapping duties on Australian exports during row, prompting judge to query whether same term could apply to other countries. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3294111/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-tells-court-some-trade-embargoes-reasonable?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJimmy Lai tells national security trial he feared Biden would not continue Trump’s tough China policies after 2020 election
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai has told his national security trial that he feared Joe Biden would not continue Donald Trump’s tough China policies after Biden was elected in 2020. Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai. File photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. Wearing a light green sweater and a navy blue blazer,…
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