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Hong Kong police probe into online drug sales leads to arrest of 2, seizure of HK$45,000 worth of suspected cannabis buds and equipment
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Anti-triad squad arrests 28-year-old man and 25-year-old woman after identifying suspects in probe. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3231117/hong-kong-police-probe-online-drug-sales-leads-arrest-2-seizure-hk45000-worth-suspected-cannabis?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s first batch of imported labour for aviation sector to start work at airport earliest by December
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong Airline Service Providers Association president Vivien Lau makes projection after authorities approved nearly 2,900 non-local headcounts. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3231106/hong-kongs-first-batch-imported-labour-aviation-sector-start-work-airport-earliest-december?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreQuiet, please! Hong Kong’s mahjong players and musicians may need to keep it down or risk fixed penalty ticket under noise proposal
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. What you need to know to prevent yourself from running afoul of new regulations if passed next year and come into effect in 2025. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3231052/quiet-please-hong-kongs-mahjong-players-and-musicians-may-need-keep-it-down-or-risk-fixed-penalty?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong man sentenced to 4 months in jail in absentia over posts threatening to bomb national security judge
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong man has been handed a four-month jail sentence in absentia over social media comments threatening to bomb a national security judge and his family. High Court. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Cheung Chi-ho was not present for his sentencing at the High Court on Monday. According to the written…
Read MoreHong Kong police’s outgoing deputy chief urges officers to treat residents ‘like family’ but remain wary of national security threats, signs of ‘soft resistance’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Deputy Commissioner for Operations Albert Yuen concludes 37-year career on the force with call for improving relations with the public. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3231055/hong-kong-polices-outgoing-deputy-chief-urges-officers-treat-residents-family-remain-wary-national?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJet skis drafted in to boost Hong Kong police marine search and rescue capabilities
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two jet skis have been hired and deployed to Sai Kung for evaluation by marine police officers https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3231079/jet-skis-drafted-boost-hong-kong-police-marine-search-and-rescue-capabilities?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong Disaster Relief Fund donates HK$65 million to help flood victims in Beijing and surrounding areas
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Recent flooding in northern China claimed at least 62 lives, with roughly half of death toll reported in Beijing. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3231073/hong-kong-disaster-relief-fund-donates-hk65-million-help-flood-victims-beijing-and-surrounding-areas?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreInspection uncovers half of 47 ageing Hong Kong buildings at ‘immediate risk’, after spate of cases involving falling concrete
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Joint report by political party DAB and inspectors group released following at least 18 incidents of concrete and debris falling from buildings since July. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3231072/inspection-uncovers-half-47-ageing-hong-kong-buildings-immediate-risk-after-spate-cases-involving?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBoost for Hong Kong aviation sector as authorities approve 2,900 applications from non-local workers to ease manpower shortage
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Among first round of 2,889 applications from 29 companies in aviation industry submitted last month, 2,841 were approved. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3231071/boost-hong-kong-aviation-sector-authorities-approve-2900-applications-non-local-workers-ease?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong 47: Ex-district councillor ordered pro-democracy political group not to use protest slogan, court hears
Hong Kong Free Press One of the 47 pro-democracy figures charged with conspiring to commit subversion had once ordered his social media managers not to use a popular protest slogan or to include messages of support for Hong Kong independence, his assistant has told a national security trial. Former district councillor Ricky Or’s assistant Cyrus…
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