Category: Localities
Heat wave in China ‘demolishing records,’ as July likely to be warmest month ever recorded, NASA scientist says
Hong Kong Free Press July 2023 will probably be the world’s hottest month in “hundreds, if not thousands, of years,” top NASA climatologist Gavin Schmidt said Thursday. This month has already seen daily records shattered according to tools run by the European Union and the University of Maine, which combine ground and satellite data into…
Read MoreWhat happened to Hong Kong’s ‘yellow’ businesses? No more talk of flexing economic muscle as shops lie low amid police action
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Arrests of former opposition figures, HK$1 million bounties on fugitives send a chill through movement https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3228370/what-happened-hong-kongs-yellow-businesses-no-more-talk-flexing-economic-muscle-shops-lie-low-amid?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong 47: ‘Change of wind’ among candidates after Beijing condemned lawmaker Dennis Kwok, ex-journalist says
Hong Kong Free Press There was a “change of wind” among candidates in the primary election at the centre of Hong Kong’s landmark national security case after top Beijing bodies condemned former lawmaker Dennis Kwok, ex-journalist Gwyneth Ho has said. Journalist-turned-activist Gwyneth Ho. Photo: Gwyneth Ho, via Facebook. Ho continued her testimony on Thursday. Ushered…
Read More‘I’ll never forget’: Hong Kong health workers in Turkey quake rescue mission recall sleepless nights, freezing temperatures
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Food and water shortages, language barriers among hurdles faced by team, medical workers tasked with taking care of members’ health say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3228375/ill-never-forget-hong-kong-health-workers-turkey-quake-rescue-mission-recall-sleepless-nights?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese University alumni leader urges Hong Kong lawmakers to delay vetting bill to overhaul governing body
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Kelvin Yeung, a member of Chinese University’s governing body, calls for Legco committee to delay reading private members’ bill and allow varsity time to review proposal first. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3228402/chinese-university-alumni-leader-urges-hong-kong-lawmakers-delay-vetting-bill-overhaul-governing?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong teen who gave birth in school toilet, gagged baby with cloth and dumped her near rubbish bin spared jail after pleading guilty to infanticide
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Teen, who cannot be identified due to a gag order, instead placed on year-long probation and will receive psychiatric counselling. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3228401/hong-kong-teen-who-gave-birth-school-toilet-gagged-baby-cloth-and-dumped-her-near-rubbish-bin-spared?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreThousands of Hong Kong homeowners face prosecution for failing to carry out timely building inspections, but surveyors say stiffer penalties needed
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government warning follows recent spate of incidents of concrete falling off buildings, including two cases that resulted in injuries. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3228399/thousands-hong-kong-homeowners-warned-they-face-prosecution-failing-carry-out-timely-building?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong university builds case for using antidiabetic drug for anti-ageing, after studying genetic data from 320,000 Britons
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. University of Hong Kong says findings address inadequacies flagged in past studies about protective effects of metformin against conditions such as cancer. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3228398/hong-kong-university-builds-case-using-antidiabetic-drug-anti-ageing-after-studying-genetic-data?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s electronic toll system to be extended to Cross-Harbour Tunnel on Sunday
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Commissioner for Transport Rosanna Law says she is confident new system will improve lane cutting. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3228396/hong-kongs-electronic-toll-system-be-extended-cross-harbour-tunnel-sunday?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreLiu Guangyuan, Beijing’s top diplomat in Hong Kong, ‘moves from foreign ministry arm to liaison office’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Liu Guangyuan appeared in new capacity at liaison office’s building in Sai Ying Pun on Thursday and greeted staff, two sources say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3228388/liu-guangyuan-beijings-top-diplomat-hong-kong-moves-foreign-ministry-arm-liaison-office?utm_source=rss_feed
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