Category: Localities
Hong Kong task force meets Thai police, tourism officials over scam farm detainees
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City leader John Lee says task force has achieved ‘some positive results’, noting he has seen strong commitment from Thai authorities. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3294744/hong-kong-task-force-meets-thai-police-tourism-officials-over-scam-farm-detainees?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More1 in 3 Gen Z Hongkongers struggle with symptoms of anxiety, study finds
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Researchers behind study have called for more emotional education and resilience training in schools. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3294734/1-3-gen-z-hongkongers-struggle-anxiety-study-finds?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong gov’t investigating scaffolding collapse injuring 11 workers
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong authorities have said they are investigating the collapse of scaffolding at a construction site that left 11 workers injured, including one still in critical condition, on Monday. The construction site at Kai Tak New Acute Hospital on January 14, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris…
Read MorePhilippines alarmed by Chinese coast guard ships moving closer to shore
Hong Kong Free Press The Philippines said Tuesday it was alarmed by Chinese coast guard patrols which are growing closer to the country’s shore. This handout aerial photo taken on January 13, 2025 and released by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on January 14 shows Chinese Coast Guard ship 5901 sailing in the South China…
Read MoreThe many faces of the ex-professor in Hong Kong yoga ball murder case
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Prosecutors accuse Khaw Kim Sun of being an unfaithful husband who killed his wife and daughter, while colleagues call him a ‘guardian angel’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3294711/many-faces-ex-professor-hong-kong-yoga-ball-murder-case?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More30% of young mainland Chinese in Hong Kong say more regulations impacting lives
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lawmakers warn increased regulation of people’s lives might weaken Hong Kong’s competitive advantages and deter mainland talent from staying. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3294724/30-young-mainland-chinese-hong-kong-say-more-regulations-impacting-lives?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong bridges China, Asean, Middle East as market ties grow: HKEX official
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Office in Riyadh and plans for metal warehouse underscore HKEX’s role, Vanessa Lau says at Asian Financial Forum. https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3294693/hong-kong-bridges-china-asean-middle-east-market-ties-grow-hkex-official?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSubletting of public rental homes in Hong Kong to become jailable offence
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Offenders will face maximum HK$500,000 fine and a year in prison under proposed legal amendment to curb abuse of public housing resources. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3294685/subletting-public-rental-homes-hong-kong-become-jailable-offence?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina exploring potential sale of US TikTok operations to Elon Musk: Report
Hong Kong Free Press Chinese officials are exploring a potential sale of US TikTok operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the video-sharing platform faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment, Bloomberg News reported Monday. Photo: Solen Feyissa via Flickr. The report, citing anonymous people familiar with the matter, outlined one scenario being discussed in…
Read MoreMalaysian ex-university professor found guilty of Hong Kong yoga ball murder
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. High Court jury unanimously found Malaysian anaesthesiologist Khaw Kim Sun guilty of causing the deaths of his wife and their second child. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3294676/former-university-professor-found-guilty-hong-kongs-yoga-ball-murder-case?utm_source=rss_feed
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