Category: Hong Kong
China’s cuts two key interest rates to historic lows in latest move to help ailing economy
Hong Kong Free Press By Peter Catterall China’s central bank on Monday said it had cut two key interest rates to historic lows, in the latest move by Beijing to boost sluggish spending and kickstart the world’s second-largest economy. Workers use a gondola as they work on a high-rise building in Beijing on October 19,…
Read MoreEx-Hong Kong dim sum chef jailed for 17 years for repeatedly assaulting, raping daughter
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Judge says defendant did not show any signs of remorse during trial, calls his acts ‘beastly’ and ‘devoid of conscience’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3283197/ex-hong-kong-dim-sum-chef-jailed-17-years-repeatedly-assaulting-raping-daughter?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police deploy heavily-armed team to guard cash delivery van that crashed on flyover
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Van collided head-on with taxi driving against traffic in Kwai Chung, leaving one cab passenger injured, a source says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3283190/hong-kong-police-deploy-heavily-armed-team-guard-cash-delivery-van-crashed-flyover?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘Business will be severely impacted’: Hong Kong flower market concern group speaks out against redevelopment
Hong Kong Free Press Around 20 local residents and florists from Hong Kong’s century-old Flower Market district have joined forces to advocate against a controversial redevelopment project of the area. Ada Lee, a member of the concern group who has lived in the neighbourhood since 1999, told HKFP last Friday that many residents and florists opposed the…
Read MoreHong Kong to consider easing age restriction for horse races to boost tourism: culture chief
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Yeung tells radio show government is in discussions with Jockey Club, while cautioning against cruise sector comparisons with Singapore. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3283185/hong-kong-consider-easing-age-restriction-horse-races-boost-tourism-culture-chief?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong dancer paralysed in Mirror concert sues employer, amount may reach HK$3.5 million
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Dancer Mo Li, 30, will be entitled to HK$3.5 million in compensation if court finds his injury resulted in a permanent incapacity. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3283179/hong-kong-dancer-paralysed-mirror-concert-sues-employer-amount-may-reach-hk35-million?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong firms reminded to comply with single-use plastic tableware ban as 6-month grace period ends
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s environmental authorities have reminded businesses to comply with a ban on single-use plastics as a six-month grace period came to an end on Monday. Businesses that have not phased out plastics, including disposable plastic cutlery and straws, were reminded to “take action as soon as possible to comply with…
Read MoreCEOs of Citi, Morgan Stanley, HSBC among 300 bankers to attend Hong Kong’s 2024 summit
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More than 100 CEOs and chairpersons from the world’s largest banks, brokers and asset managers will attend the three-day event from November 18 through 20. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3283166/ceos-citi-morgan-stanley-bnp-among-300-bankers-attend-hong-kongs-2024-summit?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong should make landlords explain, fix rising energy use and not just report it, NGO says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Green Earth says no follow-up exists in mandatory auditing of energy efficiency in commercial buildings. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3283117/hong-kong-should-make-landlords-explain-fix-rising-energy-use-and-not-just-report-it-ngo-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘Devoid of character’: florists criticise plan to revamp Hong Kong flower market
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘The new redevelopment plan will turn the flower market into an area devoid of character,’ concern group member says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3283156/devoid-character-florists-criticise-plan-revamp-hong-kong-flower-market?utm_source=rss_feed
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