Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong Marathon controversy: what happened and how to prevent issues such as cheating
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Post delves into why runners may want to swap bibs during races and what the loopholes are. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3298110/hong-kong-marathon-controversy-what-happened-and-how-prevent-mishaps-such-cheating?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHongkong Post to start accepting US-bound parcels again on Tuesday
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US authorities have confirmed they will not impose a tariff on packages, it says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3298105/hongkong-post-start-accepting-us-bound-parcels-again-tuesday?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More80% of bar patrons in Hong Kong discouraged by proposed tobacco ban: poll
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Many respondents also say they will opt for mainland establishments if ban is implemented. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3298089/80-bar-patrons-hong-kong-discouraged-proposed-tobacco-ban-poll?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreComplaints to Hong Kong consumer watchdog up by 20% to 40,839 cases last year
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Food and entertainment services top the list, while Messi saga and Physical Fitness closure also behind spike in complaints. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3298086/complaints-hong-kong-consumer-watchdog-20-40839-cases-last-year?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMarriages in China down by a fifth in 2024, government says
Hong Kong Free Press China last year saw a one-fifth decline in marriages, the latest sign of persistent demographic challenges as Beijing works to encourage births despite an uncertain economic outlook for young families. A bride and a groom in Guangzhou, China. Photo: Pexels. The country saw 6.1 million couples register for marriage in 2024,…
Read MoreHong Kong lawmakers cast doubt on new care home role to attract talent
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Shortage in care home workers attributed to lack of professional recognition, unclear promotion pathways, study finds. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3298061/hong-kong-lawmakers-cast-doubt-new-care-home-role-attract-talent?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More3 mainland Chinese runners disqualified by Hong Kong marathon for wearing wrong bibs
Hong Kong Free Press Three runners from mainland China have been disqualified for wearing the wrong bibs during the 2025 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon on Sunday. Hong Kong Marathon 2025. Photo: supplied. Two of the athletes were He Yingbing and Sun Xiaoyang, who won first and second place respectively in the half-marathon, said the…
Read MoreSafeguarding public health – Call for a total ban on flavoured tobacco and possession of alternative smoking products
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) and academics from The University of Hong Kong released new tobacco control surveys which…
Read MoreHong Kong Marathon urged to step up ID checks after bib mix-up controversy
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lawmaker and expert call for better protocols after four runners disqualified; social media users also offering services as stand-in racers. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3298030/hong-kong-marathon-urged-step-id-checks-after-bib-mix-controversy?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBail denied for Hong Kong woman arrested by nat. security police for allegedly helping fugitive protesters
Hong Kong Free Press A 26-year-old woman who was arrested on Saturday by the Hong Kong national security police and charged with perverting the course of justice has been denied bail. Eastern Magistrates’ Courts. File photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. The woman, identified as Ng Shuk-wai in a court document, appeared before Magistrate Don So at the…
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