• 03/16/2025

‘It’s a lot of fun here’: residents praise new boardwalk in Hong Kong’s North Point

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Residents brave cold weather enjoy new section of boardwalk, which features shared pathway for bicycles and pedestrians. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3296353/its-lot-fun-here-residents-praise-new-boardwalk-hong-kongs-north-point?utm_source=rss_feed

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Hong Kong activist artist claims McDonald’s sacked him after call for mealtime pay

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Luke Ching says his contract as cleaner was terminated for violating company rules on posting to social media. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3296349/hong-kong-activist-artist-claims-mcdonalds-sacked-him-after-call-mealtime-pay?utm_source=rss_feed

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Hong Kong’s cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority to adjust pace of projects

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Speed of redevelopments will be reviewed to improve authority’s financial position, while property companies will be given more information on projects ahead of tenders. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3296340/hong-kongs-cash-strapped-urban-renewal-authority-adjust-pace-projects?utm_source=rss_feed

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Partially charred body found in Hong Kong, prompting police probe

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Couple reportedly spot body beneath a tree at Inspiration Lake on Lantau Island, just 1km from Disneyland. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3296339/partially-charred-body-found-hong-kong-prompting-police-probe?utm_source=rss_feed

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HK$2 fare scheme: 56% of Hongkongers support raising age level, survey finds

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More than half of residents in favour of raising age threshold to original 65, up from current 60, according to Democratic Party poll. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3296335/hk2-fare-scheme-56-hongkongers-support-raising-age-level-survey-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

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European fintech firms eyeing Hong Kong as Asia base, Paul Chan says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Finance minister has wrapped up Davos trip, says leading fintech players showing interest in expanding to Hong Kong. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3296326/european-fintech-firms-eyeing-hong-kong-asia-base-paul-chan-says?utm_source=rss_feed

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‘Deficit woes won’t affect first stage of Hong Kong’s hospital development push’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Outgoing head of public hospital system says city’s deficit of nearly HK$100 billion will not affect first of two 10-year development plans. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3296321/deficit-woes-wont-affect-first-stage-hong-kongs-hospital-development-push?utm_source=rss_feed

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Hong Kong to open 2 more community living rooms in June: John Lee

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City leader also says tenants can move into the first batch of light housing flats by March. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3296318/hong-kong-open-2-more-community-living-rooms-june-john-lee?utm_source=rss_feed

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Don’t delay seeking help for children with flu symptoms, Hong Kong parents urged

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Warning from leading medical expert follows spate of severe cases complicated by other viruses and bacterial infections. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3296316/dont-delay-seeking-help-children-flu-symptoms-hong-kong-parents-urged?utm_source=rss_feed

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Repeated gov’t appeals against LGBTQ court rulings raise doubts about evidence-based policy making

Hong Kong Free Press Executive Council convenor and Legislative Council member Regina Ip recently asked Secretary for Justice Paul Lam questions that highlighted the government’s repeated loss of court cases focusing on the recognition of same-sex marriage. Ip asked why the government “insisted on lodging appeals despite considering that the cases would have a low…

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