Category: Hong Kong
Renovating new office of former Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to cost HK$2.8 million
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Carrie Lam to move from prime location at One Pacific Place in Admiralty, where annual rent was HK$5.67 million, to Immigration Tower in Wan Chai. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3298377/renovating-new-office-former-hong-kong-leader-carrie-lam-cost-hk28-million?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong touts free medical tests in deal with Antony Leung’s New Frontier
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Significant Greater Bay Area footprint a factor in government’s decision to partner with firm co-founded by former finance minister. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3298362/hong-kong-touts-free-medical-tests-deal-antony-leungs-new-frontier?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong fund invests to usher medical innovations into mainland hospitals
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government fund invests in New Frontier Group, co-founded by former financial secretary Antony Leung. https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3298359/hong-kong-fund-invests-usher-medical-innovations-mainland-hospitals?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong teen makes fatal leap after reporting death of stabbed relatives
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police say 19-year-old had visited father, grandfather shortly before their deaths, with cases classified as murder, suicide. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3298356/hong-kong-teen-makes-fatal-leap-after-reporting-death-stabbed-relatives?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong Consumer Council receives ticketing complaints over K-pop group NJZ’s debut performance
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has received complaints involving ticketing errors for the much-anticipated performance of K-pop girl group NJZ, formerly known as NewJeans, which left fans with the wrong dates on their passes. K-pop girl group NJZ, formerly known as NewJeans. Photo: njzofficial, via Instagram. The Consumer Council said on Tuesday…
Read More‘Complex situation’ in Myanmar poses biggest hurdle to helping trapped Hongkongers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Undersecretary for Security Michael Cheuk also says ‘areas that the Myanmese government can control are relatively small’, amid country’s civil war. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3298348/complex-situation-myanmar-poses-biggest-hurdle-helping-trapped-hongkongers?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines sacks team behind mass flight cancellations
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Carrier says staff failed to follow protocol, made bad decisions and communicated poorly, leading to cancellation of over 100 flights in February, March. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3298342/hong-kongs-greater-bay-airlines-sacks-team-behind-axing-over-100-flights?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese exporters cautiously confident despite US President Donald Trump’s trade threats
Hong Kong Free Press Chinese merchants at one of the world’s largest wholesale markets said on Tuesday they were cautiously confident of weathering a potential trade war triggered by US President Donald Trump. Containers are seen at the port in Nanjing, in Chinas eastern Jiangsu province on February 5, 2025. Photo: China Out/AFP. Trump imposed fresh…
Read MoreHong Kong Tramways seeking 10% fare increase to HK$3.30
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong Tramways has applied to increase adult fares by 10 per cent, from HK$3 to HK$3.30, citing sluggish ridership and rising operational costs. A tram in Central. Photo: Lea Mok/HKFP. In a press release on Tuesday, the company said it had submitted a fare adjustment proposal to the Transport Department.…
Read MoreHong Kong uses DNA to probe death of doctor in suspected E coli cluster
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Doctor’s age and bacteria’s nature prompt check of possible causes such as chemical exposure, autoimmune issues and radiation-linked problems. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3298314/hong-kong-uses-dna-probe-suspected-e-coli-cluster-after-doctors-death?utm_source=rss_feed
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