Category: Localities
New chair of Hong Kong Bar Association ‘optimistic’ that overseas judges will join top court following exodus last year
Hong Kong Free Press The new chairperson of the Hong Kong Bar Association (HKBA) has expressed optimism that new foreign judges would join the city’s top court, even after five left last year, including one who said Hong Kong was “slowly becoming an totalitarian state.” José-Antonio Maurellet, the new chairperson of the Hong Kong Bar…
Read MoreHong Kong billiard halls can apply from Saturday to admit children as young as 8
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New policy from Leisure and Cultural Services Department hopes to foster new talent and encourage sport’s development. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3296124/hong-kong-billiard-halls-can-apply-saturday-admit-children-young-8?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWorker, 61, dies after 3-metre fall at Hong Kong construction site
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Emergency personnel certified the man dead at the scene in a case classified as an industrial accident. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3296123/worker-61-dies-after-3-metre-fall-hong-kong-construction-site?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest 2 more suspects over Yuen Long knife attack
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The pair, aged 26 and 23, are allegedly members of a local triad group, insider says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3296105/hong-kong-police-arrest-2-more-suspects-over-yuen-long-knife-attack?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines urged to expedite refunds for flight cancellations
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Consumer Council chief executive Gilly Wong also says carrier should waive fees for customer requests to swap destinations. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3296081/hong-kongs-greater-bay-airlines-urged-expedite-refunds-flight-cancellations?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More3 Hong Kong men jailed for up to 5 years, 3 months for rioting over 2019 Yuen Long mob attacks
Hong Kong Free Press Three men have been jailed for up to five years and three months after pleading guilty to rioting during a mob attack in Yuen Long in 2019. Handing down the sentences on Thursday, local media reported that District Judge Adriana Noelle Tse Ching said the Yuen Long mob attacks, a watershed moment…
Read MoreYear of the Snake: Hongkongers’ MPF investments to face volatility, analysts say
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sterling returns during the Year of the Dragon will be hard to repeat, with US-China trade relations as an X factor, according to experts. https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3296021/year-snake-hongkongers-mpf-investments-face-volatility-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong must beware of fallout in fixing public housing ills
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tighter limits, enforcement and penalties are steps in the right direction but careful implementation is vital to prevent unintended consequences. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3295835/hong-kong-must-beware-fallout-fixing-public-housing-ills?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFewer crossings last Lunar New Year prompted Hong Kong’s border decision
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lawmaker says government should nonetheless prepare for contingency in case of surge on fifth night of holiday. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3296030/fewer-crossings-last-lunar-new-year-behind-hong-kongs-border-decision?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s privacy watchdog received 2 complaints about alleged journalist harassment last year
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog received two complaints last year about journalists who were harassed, with one case transferred to the police for follow up. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data. File photo: Peter Lee/HKFP. Ada Chung, the head of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data…
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