Category: Hong Kong
Police, environmental hygiene officers deployed to independent Hong Kong bookfair found no violations, gov’t says
Hong Kong Free Press An operation that saw police and environmental hygiene officers deployed to investigate illegal shopfront extensions in a residential Hong Kong neighbourhood that was hosting a week-long independent book fair did not uncover any violations, authorities have said. A police van parked near an independent book fair held on December 27, 2024…
Read MoreHong Kong driver dies after his truck collides with garbage vehicle
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities say some lanes of Lin Cheung Road had to be closed to traffic due to the accident. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3293536/hong-kong-driver-dies-after-his-truck-collides-garbage-vehicle?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSino Group marks 20 years of partnership with Operation Santa Claus in Hong Kong
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Developer had worked closely with OSC to organise diverse festive activities centred on education, sustainability and support for ethnic minority groups. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3293530/sino-group-marks-20-years-partnership-operation-santa-claus-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong property: 10,000 new flats set to hit already supply-heavy market in 2025
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Low prices will persist as developers offload inventory, but the market will fail to woo investors, according to experts. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3293478/hong-kong-property-10000-new-flats-set-hit-already-supply-heavy-market-2025?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More3 aid workers win top Hong Kong-based award for improving education in war zones
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. War Child Alliance wins HK$30 million Yidan Prize and plans to expand educational games programme to over a million pupils in five years. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3293506/3-aid-workers-win-top-hong-kong-based-award-improving-education-war-zones?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHongkongers deserve credit for getting through a tough 2024
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. If John Lee had hoped to rally people to rise to the challenge of 2025 in his New Year’s address, he should have learned from Xi Jinping’s focus on people. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3293294/hongkongers-deserve-credit-getting-through-tough-2024?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s nest egg fund returned 13% in 2024, at the best pace in 4 years for pensioners
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The increase of HK$102.4 billion (US$13 billion) works out to HK$21,500 per member, says MPF Ratings. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3293497/hong-kong-pension-fund-grows-13-2024-best-returns-4-years?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAdopt mainland building material standards to cut costs in Hong Kong, experts suggest
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Construction industry experts say reliance on British, European standards for materials contributing to city’s high building costs. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3293511/adopt-mainland-building-material-standards-hong-kong-industry-suggests?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest 31 over deepfake romance scams targeting victims in Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong police have arrested 31 people over the alleged use of deepfake technologies to stage online romance and investment scams targeting victims in Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore, with losses exceeding HK$34 million. Hong Kong Police Force. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The Commercial Crime Bureau said on Sunday that it had raided…
Read MoreHong Kong exchange’s IPO reforms would draw more listings, bankers say
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. HKEX proposals on public float and allocation requirements would help city draw more listings, institutional investors, UBS says. https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3293362/hong-kong-exchanges-ipo-reforms-would-draw-more-listings-bankers-say?utm_source=rss_feed
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