Category: Localities
Hong Kong lawmaker under fire for jabs at ex-politician helping scam victims
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Joephy Chan accuses former district councillor Andy Yu of using Southeast Asia scam victim cause to gather support for election bid. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3295541/hong-kong-lawmaker-under-fire-jabs-ex-politician-helping-scam-victims?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong to tackle potential land ownership disputes with new title deeds
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Development Bureau says proposal set to take effect in two years and intended to prevent fraud. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3295533/hong-kong-tackle-potential-land-ownership-disputes-new-title-deeds?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreNational security powers must be used wisely, Hong Kong barristers’ head says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Bar Association chairman Victor Dawes also says measured use of powers is crucial to the success of city’s economy. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3295536/national-security-powers-must-be-used-wisely-hong-kong-barristers-head-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCourts not ‘extension of prosecution authority’: Hong Kong’s top judge defends city’s rule of law
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s top judge has defended the city’s rule of law, saying its courts are not “an extension of prosecution authority.” It comes after high-profile national security cases have drawn international criticism over the judiciary’s independence. Chief Justice Andrew Cheung (left) at the opening of the Legal Year 2025, on January…
Read MoreHong Kong to join LME warehouse network to serve China’s appetite for metals
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Major milestone’ enhances Hong Kong’s role as a conduit to China, the world’s biggest consumer of metals. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3295520/hong-kong-join-lme-warehouse-network-serve-chinas-appetite-metals?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong district councillor fined HK$1,000 for property tax form failure
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sky Li, 43, admits he failed to file a property tax return in the 2021-22 financial year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3295526/hong-kong-district-councillor-fined-hk1000-property-tax-form-failure?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong worker dies after falling from ladder in Jardine’s Lookout
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police and Labour Department investigating industrial accident that saw man fall from about 1.5 metres while repairing air conditioner. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3295525/hong-kong-worker-dies-after-falling-ladder-jardines-lookout?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCybersecurity cases in Hong Kong hit 5-year high in 2024, aided by AI
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Information security watchdog handled 12,536 incidents last year, including 7,811 phishing cases. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3295518/cybersecurity-cases-hong-kong-hit-5-year-high-2024-aided-ai?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong adds nursing help, other services to pilot chronic disease scheme
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Early detection of diabetes and hypertension the focus of scheme that will now offer access to physiotherapists, dietitians and optometrists. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3295517/hong-kong-adds-nursing-help-other-services-pilot-chronic-disease-scheme?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSecond Hong Kong man rescued from Southeast Asia scam farm: ex-politician
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Former District Councillor Andy Yu tells the Post the man has fled to Bangkok after four months of captivity. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3295515/second-hong-kong-man-rescued-southeast-asian-scam-farm-ex-politician?utm_source=rss_feed
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