Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong customs seizes HK$100 million of contraband goods, including computer processors
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Items confiscated included laptops, smartwatches and circuit boards found in shipment to Taichung, authorities say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3283882/hong-kong-customs-seizes-hk100-million-contraband-goods-including-computer-processors?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTaiwan’s President Lai Ching-te says island ‘won’t yield an inch’ of its territory on anniversary of Kinmen battle
Hong Kong Free Press Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Friday the island will not cede an inch of its territory, as China maintains military pressure on Taipei to accept its claim of sovereignty. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te speaks at an event to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Guningtou, on Kinmen Island, on…
Read MoreHongkongers call for checks after glass wall panel at shopping centre falls, injuring 4
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Panel measuring two by three metres falls from Citywalk mall in Tsuen Wan, prompting Buildings Department to call for an investigation. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3283840/hongkongers-call-checks-after-glass-wall-panel-shopping-centre-falls-injuring-4?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong dinosaur fossil exhibit debuts to fanfare, but some say showcase lacks context
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fossils believed to be from Cretaceous period were on display at Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3283827/hong-kong-dinosaur-fossil-exhibit-debuts-fanfare-some-say-showcase-lacks-context?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHKFP joins Oxfam’s Living Wage initiative
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong Free Press has signed up to Oxfam’s Living Wage initiative to ensure fair pay for all staff. Thanks to HKFP Patrons and supporters, our newsroom offers a wage in line with international news outlets, including a health care plan, mental health support and other benefits. Why a living wage…
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest 5, seize HK$1.1 million of illegal drugs including ‘space oil’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Officers confiscated cannabis buds, ketamine, cocaine, crystal meth and e-cigarette capsules containing ‘space oil’, police reveal. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3283817/hong-kong-police-arrest-5-seize-hk11-million-illegal-drugs-including-space-oil?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More4 more Hong Kong disabled care homes involved in abusing residents over past year
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secretary for Labour and Welfare declined to give details, adding he had spoken to Hong Chi Association to make ‘systemic improvements’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3283816/4-more-hong-kong-disabled-care-homes-involved-abusing-residents-over-past-year?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePanda Watch: Hong Kong cubs’ tails grow rounder, start to ‘disappear’ at 70 days
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fur on ‘Elder Sister’ fuzzier and she is more gentle and quiet, while ‘Little Brother’ has louder shrieks. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3283694/panda-watch-hong-kong-cubs-tails-grow-rounder-start-disappear-70-days?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong development minister defends HK$700 million exhibition hall to showcase Northern Metropolis
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s development minister has defended a HK$700 million price tag for a planned exhibition hall in Wan Chai to showcase the city’s major infrastructure projects, saying that construction costs will be comparable to other government buildings. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn meets the press on October 30, 2023. File photo:…
Read MoreHow will the discovery of dinosaur fossils affect Hong Kong? Experts share expectations
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Now that dinosaur fossils have been discovered, people will again notice that the natural foundation of Hong Kong is actually quite spectacular,’ Young Ng says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3283793/how-will-discovery-dinosaur-fossils-affect-hong-kong-experts-share-expectations?utm_source=rss_feed
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