Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong restaurant staff suspended after ex-employee accuses former colleagues of sexual harassment
Hong Kong Free Press A restaurant in Hong Kong announced it had suspended some members of staff after a former employee said she had been sexually harassed by a manager and colleagues while working there. Terrace in Seaside, a Korean restaurant run by catering chain Fulum Group, said in a Facebook post on Sunday that…
Read MoreAt least 95 dead after quake rocks China’s Tibet region, with tremors felt in Nepal and India
Hong Kong Free Press By Isabel Kua and Sam Davies A devastating earthquake in China’s remote Tibet region killed at least 95 people and collapsed “many buildings” on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal’s capital Kathmandu and parts of India. Damaged houses in Shigatse, southwestern China’s Tibet region, after an…
Read MoreHong Kong immigration officers arrest 26 suspected illegal workers in crackdown
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities also arrested three suspected employers, noting illegal workers could seek to capitalise on demand in run-up to Lunar New Year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3293770/hong-kong-immigration-officers-arrest-26-suspected-illegal-workers-crackdown?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina slams ‘unjustified suppression’ after US adds tech giant Tencent, CATL to list of military companies
Hong Kong Free Press China on Tuesday accused Washington of “unjustified suppression” after the US Defense Department added tech giant Tencent and battery manufacturer CATL to a list of companies it says are affiliated with Beijing’s military. People walking past the Tencent headquarters in Shenzhen in China’s southern Guangdong province, on July 10, 2022. Photo:…
Read MoreRecord Mark Six jackpot lures big crowds to ‘lucky’ Hong Kong outlet
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Stanley Street branch has reputation as being ‘luckiest’ in city with 47 first prize tickets sold. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3293737/record-hk128-million-mark-six-jackpot-draws-hundreds-hong-kongs-central?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong to ease asset requirements in cash-for-residency scheme
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities also say investments made through family-owned investment holding vehicles will count towards scheme requirements. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3293701/hong-kong-ease-asset-requirements-cash-residency-scheme?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong bus driver, 66, arrested after his vehicle hits man, who later dies
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘The man sustained chest injuries and … was certified dead at 7.35pm [on Monday],’ police say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3293699/hong-kong-bus-driver-66-arrested-after-his-vehicle-hits-man-who-later-dies?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong finance chief forecasts deficit ‘below’ HK$100 billion
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s finance minister has adjusted his forecast for the fiscal deficit to below HK$100 billion, following earlier estimations that the budget shortfall would reach that figure for a third consecutive year. Financial Secretary Paul Chan. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The government will prioritise controlling increases in recurrent spending, on the…
Read MoreOperation Santa Claus: Hong Kong-based investment firm keeps cash flowing for charity
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Segantii Capital Management has donated HK$14 million to Operation Santa Claus over past 14 years, supporting over 140 projects. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3293667/operation-santa-claus-hong-kong-based-investment-firm-keeps-cash-flowing-charity?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreYoung Hongkongers say adapting to mainland Chinese work culture key to smooth transition
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Greater Bay Area youth job scheme offers opportunities, but some struggle to cope with fast pace, long hours. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3293649/young-hongkongers-say-adapting-mainland-work-culture-key-smooth-transition?utm_source=rss_feed
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