Category: Hong Kong
Body 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
Read MoreHong Kong graft-buster arrests 148 for allegedly faking construction work experience
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ICAC finds suspects used false work experience documents to cheat government into issuing relevant professional certificates. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3283532/hong-kong-graft-buster-arrests-148-allegedly-faking-construction-work-experience?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s financial system has learned from past crises, braced to beat shocks: Paul Chan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Finance chief tells forum in US that city is ‘back once again with a stable, welcoming and promising business environment’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3283524/hong-kongs-financial-system-has-learned-past-crises-braced-beat-shocks-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong welcomes 144,000 visitors under expanded solo traveller scheme in third quarter
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Number of inbound visitors from 10 mainland cities increases 16.3 per cent year on year between July and September, according to official figures. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3283521/hong-kong-welcomes-144000-visitors-under-expanded-solo-traveller-scheme-third-quarter?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese aircraft carrier group sails through Taiwan Strait after Beijing hold live-fire exercise near self-ruled island
Hong Kong Free Press By Joy Chiang and Amber Wang A Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, Taiwan’s defence minister said, a day after Beijing held a live-fire exercise near the self-ruled island. A man and a woman look out to the Taiwan Strait from Pingtan island, the closest point…
Read More20,000 mainland travel permits issued to Hong Kong permanent residents in past 3 months
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Security chief says 33,000 applicants with foreign passports still awaiting approval, while those who earlier received permit ‘greatly welcomed’ measure. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3283497/20000-mainland-travel-permits-issued-hong-kong-permanent-residents-past-3-months?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFormer worker at Hong Kong’s ESF school group pleads guilty to taking bribes for K1 spots
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fatima Rumjahn pocketed HK$190,000 in exchange for helping secure kindergarten enrolment and planned to accept another HK$530,000. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3283495/former-worker-hong-kongs-esf-school-group-pleads-guilty-taking-bribes-k1-spots?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreOver 8,000 cruise passengers invited to Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival in tourism tie-in
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Invitation to visitors from over 30 jurisdictions marks biggest collaboration between Tourism Board and cruise sector. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3283487/over-8000-cruise-passengers-invited-hong-kong-wine-and-dine-festival-tourism-tie?utm_source=rss_feed
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