Category: Localities
Hongkonger arrested over SMS scam using radio jammer to show official ‘#’ sign
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police record 28 complaints from alleged victims who received messages purporting to be from government, delivery firms and others. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3299275/hongkonger-arrested-over-sms-scam-using-radio-jammer-show-official-sign?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong taxi group halts strike plan after city’s leader warned against ‘drastic action’
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong taxi union has called off a planned strike demanding a government crackdown on unlicensed ride-hailing services – a day after Chief Executive John Lee warned that “drastic action” would not receive public support. A taxi driver. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The Hong Kong Tele-call Taxi Association made the announcement on…
Read MorePeter Lam to return as chair of Hong Kong Tourism Board, ex-commerce chief to replace him at trade body
Hong Kong Free Press Peter Lam is set to return as chair of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), replacing outgoing chief Pang Yiu-kai on April 1. Peter Lam. File photo: HKTDC. Lam, 67, served as HKTB chair from 2013 to 2019. He currently heads the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and is chair…
Read MoreHong Kong taxi strike cancelled after meeting government advisory body
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 earlier urged top taxi union against taking any drastic action and to instead discuss solutions with transport advisory body. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3299258/hong-kong-taxi-strike-cancelled-after-meeting-government-advisory-body?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHSBC 2024 profit misses estimates as CEO looks to trim US$1.5 billion costs by 2026
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong’s biggest bank announces US$2 billion share buy-back programme and US$0.87 per share dividend for 2024. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3299255/hsbc-2024-profit-misses-estimates-ceo-looks-trim-us15-billion-costs-2026?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina condemns US ‘tariff shocks’ at WTO
Hong Kong Free Press The sweeping tariffs threatened or already imposed by US President Donald Trump risk triggering inflation, market distortions, and even a global recession, China said Tuesday at the World Trade Organization. The World Trade Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: WTO. After returning to office on January 20, Trump hit China, the…
Read MoreHong Kong’s Democratic Party to discuss potential disbandment – reports
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s Democratic Party is set to discuss its potential disbandment as early as this week, according to multiple local news reports published late Tuesday night. The Democratic Party. Photo: Peter Lee/HKFP. The reports – all citing anonymous sources – said the executive committee of the Democratic Party, founded in 1994,…
Read MoreHong Kong’s Democratic Party to hold press briefing as fate hangs in the balance
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Party will meet to discuss government’s coming budget amid speculation that lack of funding and support will lead to its demise ‘very soon’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3299230/hong-kongs-democratic-party-hold-press-briefing-fate-hangs-balance?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFormer commerce chief Frederick Ma to head Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Appointment comes as council’s outgoing chief Peter Lam moves to head Hong Kong Tourism Board, according to source. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3299229/former-commerce-chief-frederick-ma-head-hong-kong-trade-development-council?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreRoche goes beyond diagnostics innovation and builds partnerships for proactive healthcare
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] As the global healthcare landscape evolves, coupled with the strains an ageing population exerts on healthcare systems, shifting to proactive health systems…
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