Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong logs 11.7% uptick in scams amid rise in fake customer service tactics
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Commissioner of Police Raymond Siu says force recorded 94,727 criminal cases in 2024, with scams accounting for 46.9 per cent of tally. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3298279/hong-kong-logs-117-rise-scams-amid-rise-fake-customer-service-tactics?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSuspect in escape bid by slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi’s ex ‘only a messenger’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Recording of defendant Irene Pun discussing plan to arrange boats for murder suspect Alex Kwong played in court on Tuesday. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3298277/suspect-escape-bid-slain-hong-kong-model-abby-chois-ex-only-messenger?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreDissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei denied entry to Switzerland
Hong Kong Free Press Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei was barred from entering Switzerland over a lack of proper travel documents, police said on Tuesday, as the artist described being deported from Zurich airport. Ai Weiwei. Photo: Ai Weiwei Studio. In a post on Instagram late on Monday, the artist indicated that he had found…
Read More‘I was insensitive,’ says Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai about videos advocating sanctions
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lai tells court he failed to vet Apple Daily’s videos that sought US support in 2020 as he had other priorities. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3298272/i-was-insensitive-says-hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-about-videos-advocating-sanctions?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s NWD raises prices for State Pavilia flat sale amid ‘enthusiastic’ interest
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Indebted developer bumps up prices for third batch of flats in State Pavilia project in North Point, which goes on sale on Saturday. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3298270/hong-kongs-nwd-raises-prices-state-pavilia-flat-sale-amid-enthusiastic-interest?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong doctor dies, 2 others treated 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. Investigation under way into trio of oncologists at same hospital who presented symptoms of highly toxic E coli strain. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3298259/hong-kong-doctor-dies-2-others-treated-suspected-e-coli-cluster?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreOne Hong Kong doctor dies as health authorities suspect rare E. coli infection at Princess Margaret Hospital
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong doctor has died after he was suspected to have contracted a rare E. coli infection, the city’s health authorities have said. Two other doctors working at Princess Margaret Hospital are also suspected to have contracted the illness. Princess Margaret Hospital. File Photo: GovHK. The Centre for Health Protection…
Read MoreHong Kong tram passengers face fare increases of up to 15.4% under proposal
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong Tramways wants to increase adult fares from HK$3 to HK$3.30, while the elderly could be paying 20 HK cents more per trip. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3298242/hong-kong-tram-passengers-face-fare-increases-154-under-proposal?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreVendor denies ticket sale glitch for NJZ’s show at ComplexCon Hong Kong
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fans of K-pop girl group earlier took to social media to complain that glitch had changed day passes to wrong date. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3298231/vendor-denies-ticket-sale-glitch-njzs-show-complexcon-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong urged to spend cautiously, maintain tax incentives ahead of budget
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce also calls for digital services tax to create level playing field for local businesses. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3298227/hong-kong-urged-spend-cautiously-maintain-tax-incentives-ahead-budget?utm_source=rss_feed
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