Category: Localities
What is your perfect death? Hong Kong to give terminally ill patients more say over how and where they die
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Allowing people to die at care homes will give families precious time together, and cut red tape too. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3226286/what-your-perfect-death-hong-kong-give-terminally-ill-patients-more-say-over-how-and-where-they-die?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS confirms Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to visit China, citing need to ‘responsibly manage’ ties
Hong Kong Free Press By Beiyi Seow Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to visit Beijing this week, the United States said Sunday, marking the second trip by a cabinet official to China since ties between the world’s top two economies deteriorated earlier this year. Janet Yellen. File photo: European Central Bank, via Flickr. Yellen…
Read MoreVideo: China’s attempt to interrupt UN testimony by son of detained Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai rejected
Hong Kong Free Press China’s representative intervened at the UN on Friday in an effort to stop the son of detained media tycoon Jimmy Lai testifying. Sebastien Lai, who was urging for his father’s release, was interrupted during an Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. “My father…
Read MoreHong Kong scams using AI? Police issue warning as fake clip of bank CEO tricks victim, man flags blackmail attempt with doctored sex video
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Japanese man reports being tricked by video showing ‘Hong Kong bank CEO’ describing new product. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3226304/hong-kong-scams-using-ai-police-issue-warning-fake-clip-bank-ceo-tricks-victim-man-flags-blackmail?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong Book Fair does not have a ‘list of banned titles’ for vendors, organiser says
Hong Kong Free Press The organiser of Hong Kong’s annual book fair has said it did not hold a list of banned titles for participating publishers, maintaining the same position as last year that it would not pre-screen books, “as long as the titles didn’t breach Hong Kong law, including the national security law.” Hong…
Read MoreHong Kong to prioritise boosting ties with Saudi Arabia; Belt and Road Summit to outline investment possibilities, John Lee says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City leader marks launch of Hong Kong chapter of Saudi Arabia-China Entrepreneurs Association at gala dinner. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3226308/hong-kong-prioritise-boosting-ties-saudi-arabia-belt-and-road-summit-outline-investment?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSaudi Arabia to deepen ties with Hong Kong, using city as the bridge to mainland China’s ‘world class’ digital prowess, minister says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Entrepreneurs are seizing the moment to tap the opportunities offered by warming China-Middle East ties. https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3226303/saudi-arabia-deepen-ties-hong-kong-using-city-bridge-mainland-chinas-world-class-digital-prowess?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAre Hong Kong courts equipped to handle defendants with autism? Legal, medical experts urge care for special needs of ‘misunderstood’ disorder
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Courts should consider offenders’ special needs, but lawmaker says lawyers can cite cases from elsewhere. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3226288/are-hong-kong-courts-equipped-handle-defendants-autism-legal-medical-experts-urge-care-special-needs?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority finishes first transitional housing site, more than 400 low-income families to enjoy better sunlight, ventilation
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Wai Chi-sing, managing director of the Urban Renewal Authority, says construction finished on two four-storey blocks at Yan Oi House in Hung Shui Kiu. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3226296/hong-kongs-urban-renewal-authority-finishes-first-transitional-housing-site-more-400-low-income?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘2 arrested’ after concrete canopy attached to 57-year-old building collapses, injuring Hong Kong driver
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Resident reports incident upon discovering concrete canopy had dropped and hit truck parked on ground. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3226295/2-arrested-after-concrete-canopy-attached-57-year-old-building-collapses-injuring-hong-kong-driver?utm_source=rss_feed
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