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Hong Kong women’s ice hockey team urges city not to cut funds for sport over national anthem blunder

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Athlete Chloe Chan says ‘long-term impact’ of possible funding cuts ‘hard to tell’ as she calls on authorities to consider alternatives to improve team’s sports organisation. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216709/hong-kong-womens-ice-hockey-team-urges-city-not-cut-funds-sport-over-national-anthem-blunder?utm_source=rss_feed

Source: Hong Kong police officer lost evidence thought to be cocaine seized from car that raced through drink driving checkpoint

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two small packets of what is suspected to be cocaine discovered in abandoned car, but ‘dropped’ by officer at scene. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216708/source-hong-kong-police-officer-lost-evidence-thought-be-cocaine-seized-car-raced-through-drink?utm_source=rss_feed

4 Hong Kong residents arrested and HK$6.7 million worth of crystal meth seized in police crackdown on syndicate

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Confiscated methamphetamine was disguised as tea and smuggled into the city from overseas, says chief inspector. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216702/4-hong-kong-residents-arrested-and-hk67-million-worth-crystal-meth-seized-police-crackdown-syndicate?utm_source=rss_feed

Ice hockey team’s anthem blunder has affected ‘all Hong Kong athletes,’ chair of sport’s body says

Hong Kong Free Press A national anthem blunder involving a pro-democracy protest song being erroneously played at an international sporting final has affected “all of Hong Kong’s athletes,” the chair of the city’s ice hockey body has said. Hong Kong’s women’s ice hockey team. Photo: Razvan Pasarica/Sport Pictures. “Right before the playing of the national…

Fresh crackdown on mobile phone fraudsters targeting Hong Kong announced by watchdog; service providers to use warnings from May 1

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Anti-fraud voice and message alerts to warn call recipients about potential scams to be added to all numbers prefixed with ‘+852’ https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216692/fresh-crackdown-mobile-phone-fraudsters-targeting-hong-kong-announced-watchdog?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan detects Chinese warships, planes around island after drills end

Hong Kong Free Press Chinese warships and aircraft were still operating around Taiwan on Tuesday, the island’s defence ministry said, a day after Beijing declared an end to its massive war games. China launched three days of military exercises around self-ruled Taiwan on Saturday that saw it simulate targeted strikes and practise a blockade of…

Hong Kong man detained on drug charges escapes court after allegedly swapping ID with bailed suspect

Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong man accused of drug dealing and ordered to be remanded in custody has escaped from court after he allegedly swapped identity with another defendant who was granted bail. West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Police said in a Tuesday statement that they suspected a 37-year-old man…

Hong Kong set to resume transfer of dead for burial in mainland China ‘this week’, with authorities carrying out trial run at border crossing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Heung Yuen Wai control point will be used to start clearing the backlog of bodies, say transport sector representatives. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216656/hong-kong-set-resume-transfer-dead-burial-mainland-china-week-authorities-carrying-out-trial-run?utm_source=rss_feed

Suspect escapes from Hong Kong court after swapping identification wristband with detainee granted bail

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police are searching for 37-year-old man who was remanded in custody after appearing in court on drug trafficking charges. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216646/suspect-escapes-hong-kong-court-after-swapping-identification-wristband-detainee-granted-bail?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong catering sector saw at least 15% drop in business over Easter, says industry representative

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s catering sector saw an estimated drop of 15 to 20 per cent during the Easter break, an industry representative has said, as the city recorded more than 1.5 million resident departures between Ching Ming Festival on Wednesday and the long Easter weekend. Simon Wong, president of Hong Kong Federation…