Category: Hong Kong
Xiaohongshu: the Chinese app taking the US by storm
Hong Kong Free Press In the days leading up to a proposed US government ban on the social media platform TikTok, American users have turned to another Chinese-owned app, Xiaohongshu. Chinese app Xiaohongshu. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The United States passed a law last year forcing the popular video platform’s owner ByteDance to either sell it…
Read MoreWhat is RedNote? Xiaohongshu – the Chinese app taking the US by storm
Hong Kong Free Press In the days leading up to a proposed US government ban on the social media platform TikTok, American users have turned to another Chinese-owned app, Xiaohongshu. The United States passed a law last year forcing the popular video platform’s owner ByteDance to either sell it or shut it down by January…
Read MoreHong Kong watchdog logged 179 complaints over EVs, charging services in 2024
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Consumer Council shares figure for 2024 after noting rise in recent complaints focusing on charging services, such as unclear fee instructions. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3294840/hong-kong-watchdog-logs-179-complaints-over-e-vehicles-charging-services?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreNansha is ‘best partner’ to ensure Hong Kong flourishes domestically, globally
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Top official notes municipal district’s development potential, given larger land area than Singapore, and support for Hong Kong youth. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3294822/nansha-best-partner-ensure-hong-kong-flourishes-domestically-globally?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHousing chief rejects ‘alarmist, pessimistic’ sentiment in Guardian report on Hong Kong’s ‘coffin’ homes
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s housing minister has rejected the “alarmist and pessimistic sentiment” in a report by the UK’s Guardian, which suggested that city’s proposed subdivided housing regulations had “run into trouble.” The newspaper’s report, titled “Doomed to fail? Hong Kong’s attempt to tackle ‘shoebox housing’ runs into trouble,” highlighted the exclusion of…
Read MoreHongkongers who abuse public housing system could face a year in prison and HK$500k fine under new amendment
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s Housing Authority (HA) has suggested criminalising the abuse of public housing units to enhance the deterrent effect. The proposed maximum penalty would be one year of imprisonment and a fine of HK$500,000. Speaking on RTHK on Wednesday morning, Cleresa Wong, chair of the subsidised housing committee of the HA,…
Read MoreUS sec. of state nominee Marco Rubio to say China cheated its way to power; rejects ‘liberal world order’
Hong Kong Free Press Marco Rubio, Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, will say Wednesday that China cheated its way to superpower status and that the “liberal world order” long cherished by the US elite should be discarded. US senator Marco Rubio. File photos: Wikicommons. Rubio will face fellow senators at his confirmation hearing…
Read MoreWoman, 32, arrested after allegedly luring 2 Hongkongers to Southeast Asia
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Victims returned to Hong Kong, while suspect was held for alleged conspiracy to defraud. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3294809/woman-32-arrested-after-allegedly-luring-2-hongkongers-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong consumer watchdog detects poor thermal quality in some travel mugs
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Consumer Council tests 18 models and finds some failed to keep drinks warm, with hot water cooling nearly 70 degrees Celsius in six hours. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3294807/hong-kong-consumer-watchdog-detects-poor-thermal-quality-some-travel-mugs?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More35 heat records broken in 2024, as Hong Kong sees hottest recorded year – Observatory
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong saw 35 heat records broken in 2024, the Observatory has said, as it highlighted a warmer than ever winter and autumn. Last year was already the city’s hottest year since records began 140 years ago. 2024 was the hottest year on record for Hong Kong and the world. File…
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