Category: Hong Kong
2 Hong Kong police officers seek to overturn convictions, sentences for framing homeless man
Hong Kong Free Press Two Hong Kong police officers are seeking to overturn their convictions and prison sentences for perverting the course of justice over an attempt to plant drugs on a homeless man. Police officer Wan Pak-sze. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. Pong Chun-sze and Wan Pak-sze filed applications to appeal against their convictions and prison…
Read MoreHong Kong to keep lobbying Beijing for IPO push, Greater Bay Area benefits, Paul Chan says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Investor confidence has returned to city, finance minister says during trip to US. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3283657/hong-kong-keep-lobbying-beijing-ipo-push-greater-bay-area-benefits-paul-chan-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMan with autism seeks to overturn conviction for desecrating Chinese and Hong Kong flags
Hong Kong Free Press A man with autism has urged a Hong Kong court to review new expert evidence in an appeal against his conviction for desecrating the Chinese national flag and the city’s flags on National Day. Hong Kong regional flags and the Chinese national flags. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The High Court heard…
Read MoreWhy no dinosaur fossils earlier in Hong Kong? Few resources, old assumptions on geology
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘High chance’ more dinosaur fossils will be found on Port Island or other nearby areas, HKU professor says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3283629/discovery-dinosaur-fossils-hong-kong-challenge-long-held-geological-beliefs-experts?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTropical Cyclone Trami: Hong Kong to issue T1 storm warning Thurs eve, will consider T3 for Friday
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong Observatory will hoist the T1 storm signal on Thursday night, as Tropical Cyclone Trami closes in. It will assess the need for issuing the Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 on Friday or early on Saturday. Tropical Cyclone Track Probability Forecast for Thursday, October 24, 2024. Photo: HKO. “According…
Read MoreHong Kong discovers its first dinosaur fossils on remote island
Hong Kong Free Press Dinosaur fossils believed to date back at least 66 million years have been discovered for the first time in Hong Kong, on a remote island in the northeast of the city. Hong Kong’s first dinosaur fossil on October 23, 2024. Photo: DevB. The fossils are believed to have belonged either to…
Read MoreExclusive: 2 Taiwan military websites appear blocked in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Free Press At least two Taiwanese military websites appear to be blocked when accessed via major telecommunications providers in Hong Kong, according to tests carried out by HKFP. Photo: HKFP mock-up. The main website for the island’s military, as well as the online home of Taiwan’s navy, appear inaccessible, with browsers returning a…
Read MoreHong Kong logs lowest temperature this autumn at 22 degrees Celsius
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Observatory also says Tropical Cyclone Trami will enter within 800km of Hong Kong between Thursday evening and Friday morning. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3283604/hong-kong-logs-lowest-temperature-autumn-22-degrees-celsius?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHorizon Robotics soars 28% in Hong Kong debut as IPOs return in bumper week for fundraising
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beijing-headquartered tech firm, listed under the 9660 stock code, traded at HK$5.12 at the opening bell, up from its IPO price of HK$3.99. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3283603/horizon-robotics-soar-31-hong-kong-debut-ipos-return-bumper-week-fundraising?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s low-altitude economy plans need good space weather data
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ensuring the safety and efficiency of drones and other low-altitude services requires coordination between local and mainland authorities. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3283338/hong-kongs-low-altitude-economy-plans-need-good-space-weather-data?utm_source=rss_feed
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