Category: Hong Kong
Counting down to 2025: how to celebrate Hong Kong’s biggest New Year’s Eve event
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Post shares where to catch the fireworks, who is performing and what to expect on the weather front. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292761/counting-down-2025-how-celebrate-hong-kongs-biggest-new-years-eve-event?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong introduces voice alerts for calls from newly-activated SIM cards in effort to combat scams
Hong Kong Free Press Calls from newly-activated prepaid SIM cards will come with a voice alert from Tuesday, Hong Kong’s communications watchdog has announced in a move aimed to notify the public of suspicious calls. A man taking a phone call. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Under the new measure, a voice alert message will play,…
Read MoreChina offers ‘deep condolences’ over death of US ex-president Jimmy Carter
Hong Kong Free Press China on Monday expressed “deep condolences” following the death of former US president Jimmy Carter, who died aged 100. Communist Party leader Xi Jinping (right) talks with former US president Jimmy Carter (second right) and his wife Rosilyn (second left) in Beijing on December 13, 2012. Photo: Ed Jones/Pool/AFP. Washington forged…
Read MoreHong Kong car owners no longer required to renew vehicle licences annually
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities have launched a new permit with no expiry date for cars that have not undergone changes since registration. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3292746/hong-kong-car-owners-no-longer-required-renew-vehicle-licences-annually?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCases of respiratory virus HMPV remain low in Hong Kong, epidemiologist says, amid mainland China outbreak
Hong Kong Free Press A leading epidemiologist has said that levels of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) remained low in Hong Kong amid an outbreak of the respiratory virus in mainland China. David Hui, a professor of respiratory medicine at the Faculty of Medicine at Chinese University of Hong Kong, told TVB on Sunday that while HMPV…
Read MoreHong Kong launches tourism blueprint set to boost economy by HK$120 billion
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Tourism was paralysed during the pandemic. After the pandemic, travel patterns have changed and we have to reform the industry,’ tourism chief Rosanna Law says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3292741/hong-kong-launches-tourism-roadmap-set-boost-economy-hk120-billion?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreGlobal economy must reckon with protectionism in 2025: Hong Kong leader
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chief Executive John Lee tells financial forum city government will lead drive to reform and innovate amid geopolitical challenges. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3292738/global-economy-must-reckon-protectionism-2025-hong-kong-leader?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong logs 98,000 mainland Chinese visitors during pre-New Year’s Eve travel
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Figure represents a 16 per cent increase from the 84,821 who visited the city last year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292727/hong-kong-logs-98000-mainland-visitors-during-pre-new-years-eve-travel?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s stock market marks busiest trading day in 6 months with three IPO debuts
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The last time the Hong Kong exchange had three new listings on the same day was July 10. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3292721/busy-day-hong-kongs-ipo-market-3-companies-start-trading?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreLegislating Article 23 security law was ‘biggest challenge’ of career, Hong Kong’s security chief says
Hong Kong Free Press Legislating Hong Kong’s homegrown national security law was the biggest challenge of his career, the city’s security chief has said. Secretary for Security Chris Tang announces the beginning of the public consultation period for Hong Kong’s homegrown security law, Article 23, on January 30, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. In a Facebook…
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