Category: Hong Kong
Offer multiple-entry Hong Kong visas to tourists in Beijing, Shanghai: lawmaker
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Legislator Perry Yiu calls for expansion of city’s multiple-entry visa scheme for Shenzhen residents to attract more overnight visitors. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3297881/offer-multiple-entry-hong-kong-visas-tourists-beijing-shanghai-lawmaker?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong ‘blue-collar artist’ Luke Ching calls for ‘new employment relationship’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. After being sacked by McDonald’s, labour rights activist tells Post there must be more ‘sensible’ discussions on working-class employment. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3297839/hong-kong-blue-collar-artist-luke-ching-calls-new-employment-relationship?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police probe death of labourer who reported feeling ill at work
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Construction worker, aged 40, was confirmed dead at Tuen Mun Hospital after reporting feeling unwell at work site in Castle Peak. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3297875/hong-kong-police-probe-death-labourer-who-reported-feeling-ill-work?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s HK$2 JoyYou transport discount might need a tweak – but it has worthwhile benefits
Hong Kong Free Press Who knew that Hong Kong grows premium coffee beans? A hike last year up to Lai Chi Wo, a historic Hakka village in the northeastern New Territories, gave me the opportunity to try some. It’s not cheap at HK$78 a cup, and is best served with a sticky rice dumpling with…
Read More‘I’ve been there too’: Former street sleepers return to serve the community
Hong Kong Free Press After working more than 40 years as a professional chef, Chan Fai-ming now finds joy in cooking for free. His “clientele” is a group of homeless people in Hong Kong. He understands how it feels to live without a home, Chan said, because he was a street sleeper himself. Former chef…
Read MoreUS to temporarily allow duty-free relief for small parcels from China and Hong Kong
Hong Kong Free Press The United States will temporarily allow small parcels from China to enter under a duty-free exemption, a White House order said Friday, postponing a rule that sparked fears of trade disruptions. Donald Trump. File Photo: White House. President Donald Trump unveiled fresh tariffs on China last weekend, including an additional 10…
Read MoreHow The Flame fires up Hong Kong fans with Cantopop hits in big busking gigs
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As The Flame’s popularity grows, the band is facing challenges navigating logistics and regulatory restrictions. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3297851/how-flame-fires-hong-kong-fans-cantopop-hits-big-busking-gigs?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreDonald Trump Cantonese opera thrills fans at Hong Kong theatre’s last hurrah
Hong Kong Free Press The crack of a gunshot and the blonde man flinches behind the lectern, clutching his ear. This photo taken on January 31, 2025 shows Hong Kong actor Loong Koon-tin (C) getting made up as US President Donald Trump ahead of a rehearsal of the satirical play “Trump, the Twins President” which…
Read MoreHow worried should Hongkongers be over Tories’ tighter UK immigration plan?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Opposition Conservative Party proposes tougher immigration rules, panicking some migrants using BN(O) visa scheme. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3297859/how-worried-should-hongkongers-be-over-tories-tighter-uk-immigration-plan?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCouriers in Hong Kong still accept US-bound parcels but customers may pay more
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Major firms including SF Express, DHL, FedEx, UPS and JD Express confirm they are continuing to accept parcels for US. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3297857/couriers-hong-kong-still-accept-us-bound-parcels-customers-may-pay-more?utm_source=rss_feed
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