Hong Kong – Page 96 – Prologue Journal

How tiny ‘Village Vehicles,’ which cost HK$1 million to own, keep Hong Kong’s outlying Lamma Island moving

Hong Kong Free Press Cars, trucks and buses are banned from some of Hong Kong’s outlying islands including Lamma, a haven for those seeking peace and quiet. Instead, island logistics rely on a fleet of dozens of mini tip-trucks. Owning one of these toy-like vehicles, however, can cost a million Hong Kong dollars – more…

True Hong Kong service won’t be found in an order-it-yourself app

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From QR codes to place an order in restaurants to self-service checkouts, cold tech is taking away the warmth of proper service. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3291834/true-hong-kong-service-wont-be-found-order-it-yourself-app?utm_source=rss_feed

Call for Hong Kong to subsidise smart trackers for dementia sufferers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Technology can prove invaluable in helping to locate residents with the condition who have gone missing, experts and groups say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292198/call-hong-kong-subsidise-smart-trackers-dementia-sufferers?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong employers look to hire more relationship managers and data analysts next year

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Human resource professionals also say customer due diligence officers are in demand. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3291735/hong-kong-employers-look-hire-more-relationship-managers-and-data-analysts-next-year?utm_source=rss_feed

Wild monkey strays onto private housing estate in Hong Kong

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Monkey climbs up water pipes at City One Sha Tin as agricultural officers try to lure it down with fruit before disappearing into the night. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292201/wild-monkey-strays-private-housing-estate-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong logs nearly 1 million arrivals in pre-Christmas travel

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Arrival number is 300,000 more than last year, but about 50 per cent are residents returning to city. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3292196/hong-kong-logs-nearly-1-million-arrivals-pre-christmas-travel?utm_source=rss_feed

National security, murder and minority rights: a look back at Hong Kong’s year in court

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Post reviews the biggest cases of 2024, including the sentencing of 45 opposition figures and ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plotters. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3292189/national-security-murder-and-minority-rights-look-back-hong-kongs-year-court?utm_source=rss_feed

Christmas on the mainland? Hongkongers opt for festive fun across the border

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Holidaymakers say Shenzhen’s open spaces and budget-friendly options drew them to city’s attractions. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3292183/christmas-mainland-hongkongers-opt-festive-fun-across-border?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong customs arrests 2 women for allegedly smuggling cocaine in their bodies

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Women arriving from Uganda had 1.5kg of suspected cocaine pellets worth HK$1.3 million hidden in their bodies. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3292184/hong-kong-customs-arrests-2-women-allegedly-smuggling-cocaine-their-bodies?utm_source=rss_feed

Driver who rammed car into crowd outside central China primary school handed suspended death sentence

Hong Kong Free Press A man who ploughed his car into a crowd of mostly school children in central China last month was handed a suspended death sentence with a two-year reprieve, state media reported Monday. Students read from newly-issued text books at a primary school in Zhangye city, in Chinas northwest Gansu Province, on…