Localities – Page 104 – Prologue Journal

Hong Kong to roll out pilot scheme for sports dispute resolution

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Deputy justice minister Horace Cheung says arbitration will cover commercial disputes, such as match sponsorships, athletes’ contracts. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3297028/hong-kong-roll-out-pilot-scheme-sports-dispute-resolution?utm_source=rss_feed

Service with a smile: Hong Kong to vote for kind, friendly taxi drivers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Taxi service award open for public voting until May 31, recognising cabbies who go the extra mile for passengers. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3297022/service-smile-hong-kong-vote-kind-friendly-taxi-drivers?utm_source=rss_feed

Slow start for Hong Kong’s first new property launch in Year of the Snake

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Only 23 of the 133 units on offer at The Reserve at Gold Coast Bay in Tuen Mun were sold as of late afternoon. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3297021/slow-start-hong-kongs-first-new-property-launch-year-snake?utm_source=rss_feed

Long queues in Hong Kong for HK$188 million Mark Six Lunar New Year draw

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Across the city, residents and tourists stand in line for as long as 45 minutes to place bets on largest-yet Lunar New Year lottery. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3297018/long-queues-hong-kong-hk188-million-mark-six-lunar-new-year-draw?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong tour guide killed in Shanghai crash was seasoned freelancer: union

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Local union head says association is looking into whether compensation can be made. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3297017/hong-kong-tour-guide-killed-shanghai-crash-was-seasoned-freelancer-union?utm_source=rss_feed

6 Hong Kong restaurants slapped with fines for flouting single-use plastics ban

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Environment chief Tse Chin-wan says each restaurant was fined HK$2,000 for repeated non-compliance. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3297012/6-hong-kong-restaurants-slapped-fines-flouting-single-use-plastics-ban?utm_source=rss_feed

680,000 tourists visit Hong Kong in 4 days since Lunar New Year’s Eve

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tourism Board chief says figure is ‘encouraging’ as total arrivals rise 6 per cent from same period last year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3297009/680000-tourists-visit-hong-kong-4-days-new-years-eve?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong won’t raise fees for non-local university students: education chief

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Christine Choi says city must not deter top candidates and drawing talent was key to maintaining education quality and research capabilities. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3297007/hong-kong-wont-raise-fees-non-local-university-students-education-chief?utm_source=rss_feed

Poor visibility forces HK Express to abort flight, return to Hong Kong

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Flight originally scheduled to land at Taichung airport at 7.50pm on Friday returns to Hong Kong later in the evening. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3297006/poor-visibility-forces-hk-express-abort-flight-return-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 55

Hong Kong Free Press The first month of 2025 saw a Hong Kong polling organisation and its chief executive investigated by national security police. Hong Kong pollster Robert Chung (second from left) being taken to the office of the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute in Wong Chuk Hang by police for an investigation on…