Category: Hong Kong
2 human traffickers plead guilty after tricking 5 Hongkongers into forced labour overseas
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two victims taken to Sihanoukville in Cambodia while other three transported to KK Park in Myanmar, where they were forced to scam others online. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3283562/2-human-traffickers-plead-guilty-after-tricking-5-hongkongers-forced-labour-overseas?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong social service organisations face staffing shortages, declining donations, study finds
Hong Kong Free Press Social service groups in Hong Kong are facing human resources and fundraising challenges in the post-pandemic era, a council coordinating local NGOs has said. Chua Hoi-wai, chief executive of Hong Kong Council of Social Services. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. The shortage of registered social workers and insufficient frontline service support were the…
Read MoreHong Kong quarantine period for certain pets could be substantially reduced: authorities
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Environment chief Tse Chin-wan says government is also looking at feasibility of allowing private sector to operate some quarantine facilities. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3283559/hong-kong-quarantine-period-certain-pets-could-be-substantially-reduced-authorities?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreEx-editor of Hong Kong media outlet Stand News Patrick Lam seeks to overturn sedition conviction
Hong Kong Free Press The former acting chief editor of independent Hong Kong media outlet Stand News is seeking to overturn his conviction for publishing “seditious” materials. Ex-Stand News acting chief editor Patrick Lam leaves District Court at 7.30 pm on September 26, after District Judge Kwok Wai-kin reduced his initial sentence for “conspiracy to…
Read MoreVendors at Hong Kong Lunar New Year fair worried over retail slump, bids for stalls weak
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Most successful bids for regular dry goods stalls at Victoria Park fair next year below average price from most recent edition. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3283556/vendors-hong-kong-lunar-new-year-fair-worried-over-retail-slump-bids-stalls-weak?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreDinosaur bones discovered in Hong Kong for first time
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fossils found on Port Island off Tai Po waters, and experts believe they are from Cretaceous period, about 66 million to 145 million years ago. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3283555/dinosaur-bones-discovered-hong-kong-first-time?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMcDonald’s in Hong Kong not affected by E coli outbreak linked to burgers in US, firm says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Company says ‘issue does not impact McDonald’s operations in Hong Kong in any way’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3283549/mcdonalds-hong-kong-not-affected-e-coli-outbreak-linked-burgers-us-firm-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBody of sailor found 10 metres underwater in Hong Kong after 2-day search and rescue operation
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sailor, 24, fell into sea at around 12.30pm on Monday after helping to secure docked ship at fill bank in Tuen Mun. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3283547/body-sailor-found-10-metres-underwater-hong-kong-after-2-day-search-and-rescue-operation?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s Xi Jinping and India’s Narendra Modi to hold first formal talks in 5 years in Russia
Hong Kong Free Press Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first bilateral meeting in five years Wednesday, Indian officials said, days after their countries reached a deal on their contested border. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, speaks at a United Nations Office at Geneva…
Read MoreHong Kong’s South China Morning Post scoops 3 awards at digital media competition
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Talking Post with Yonden Lhatoo wins gold at annual w3 Awards in US for episode on ‘coffin homes’, while Eat Drink Asia takes home silver in series category. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3283538/hong-kongs-south-china-morning-post-scoops-3-awards-digital-media-competition?utm_source=rss_feed
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