Category: Localities
Hong Kong’s first-ever giant panda twins to make public debut in February
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s first-ever giant panda twins will make their debut to the public in February, Chief Executive John Lee has announced. Ocean Park’s twin pandas. Screenshot: Ocean Park, via Instagram. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Lee said the two pandas – who live at Ocean Park – were nearly…
Read MoreHong Kong yoga ball murder case: ex-professor to face ruling as early as Tuesday
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Jury is deliberating verdict following 41-day retrial of Khaw Kim Sun who allegedly killed his wife and daughter. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3294664/hong-kong-yoga-ball-murder-case-ex-professor-face-ruling-early-tuesday?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong authorities to conduct citywide inspections after Kai Tak scaffolding collapse
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Labour minister makes pledge on Tuesday, just hours before another industrial accident in Lam Tin in which rolling shovel truck causes 3 injuries. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3294662/hong-kong-authorities-conduct-citywide-inspections-after-kai-tak-scaffolding-collapse?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHow can Hongkongers protect themselves from Southeast Asian job scams?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong authorities have come under renewed pressure to ensure the return of residents believed to be held captive in the region. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3294604/how-can-hongkongers-protect-themselves-southeast-asian-job-scams?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s baby panda twins to meet the public in February: John Lee
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The chief executive says ‘Elder Sister’ and ‘Younger Brother’, aged six months, will be ready to greet visitors in Ocean Park after Lunar New Year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3294650/hong-kongs-baby-panda-twins-meet-public-february-john-lee?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong will redevelop 3 towers in Wan Chai into convention centre: city leader
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. John Lee also reaffirms pledge to spend an average of HK$90 billion per year on public works. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3294649/hong-kong-will-redevelop-3-towers-wan-chai-convention-centre-city-leader?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWife and son of wanted ex-pollster questioned by Hong Kong national security police – reports
Hong Kong Free Press The wife and son of wanted former pollster Chung Kim-wah have been questioned by national security police, local media has reported, a day after Chung’s ex-colleague was also questioned and his office was searched as part of a national security investigation. Chung Kim-wah. File photo: Supplied. Chung was among six people living…
Read MoreHongkongers to enjoy visa-on-arrival access to Saudi Arabia from Wednesday
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 also reveals the period of visa-free stay for Saudi nationals in Hong Kong will be extended from 30 to 90 days. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3294640/hongkongers-enjoy-visa-arrival-access-saudi-arabia-wednesday?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePolice bring in wife, son of Hong Kong absconder Chung Kim-wah for questioning
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. This comes a day after leading pollster Robert Chung was taken away to help with investigation focused on ‘whether he or his organisation helped the absconder’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3294638/police-bring-wife-son-hong-kong-absconder-chung-kim-wah-questioning?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More70% of people in committed same-sex relationships want to marry, Hong Kong survey finds
Hong Kong Free Press Around 70 per cent of people in committed same-sex relationships want to get married, research has shown, as the deadline for the Hong Kong government to establish a framework to recognise same-sex relationships loomed. Suen Yiu-tung, an associate professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Gender Studies Programme, on January…
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