Localities – Page 1415 – Prologue Journal

More Hong Kong delivery riders expected to file claims for unpaid wages after tribunal ruling that ‘couriers are employees’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Seven delivery riders won their cases for unpaid wages, sparking hope of more protection for thousands of others https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3230887/more-hong-kong-delivery-riders-expected-file-claims-unpaid-wages-after-tribunal-ruling-couriers-are?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong religious studies teacher charged with slapping 13-year-old boy during lesson

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Man, 35, charged in connection with alleged assault on boy at religious centre, expected to appear in court on Monday. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3230901/hong-kong-religious-studies-teacher-charged-slapping-13-year-old-boy-during-lesson?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong’s arts funding examiners will be required to safeguard national security, but aspirants should not be deterred by new rule: culture minister

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New national security requirement to be included in appointment terms of Arts Development Council examiners. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3230893/hong-kongs-arts-funding-examiners-will-be-required-safeguard-national-security-aspirants-should-not?utm_source=rss_feed

Cruise control? Tourist ship operators to provide passengers’ preferred travel options in Hong Kong, arrange for split disembarkation to avoid terminal bottleneck

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tourism chief Kevin Yeung vows to learn lessons from recent logistics fiasco in which arriving cruise passengers had to queue under the heat for transport into city. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3230886/cruise-control-tourist-ship-operators-provide-passengers-preferred-travel-options-hong-kong-arrange?utm_source=rss_feed

Overexposed: Hong Kong enthusiasts risk arrest to photograph naked models in public places for thrills and followers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. No location is off limits, even in broad daylight, for band of photographers shooting nude models. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3230873/overexposed-hong-kong-enthusiasts-risk-arrest-photograph-naked-models-public-places-thrills-and?utm_source=rss_feed

30 buildings to undergo emergency repairs by mid-September, Hong Kong’s development chief vows, after string of falling concrete cases

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Development chief Bernadette Linn promises to crack down on those who fail to carry out check-ups without reasonable excuse by end of year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3230885/30-buildings-undergo-emergency-repairs-mid-september-hong-kongs-development-chief-vows-after-string?utm_source=rss_feed

CK Asset’s Yau Tong launch draws thousands of homebuyers attracted by 7-year-low prices

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The property giant owned by billionaire Li Ka-shing sold around 100 of the 626 units on offer at Coast Line II as of 12:30pm, sales agents say. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3230880/ck-assets-yau-tong-launch-draws-thousands-homebuyers-attracted-7-year-low-prices?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong national security law: 10 linked to protest fund released on bail after arrest

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Four men and six women were detained on suspicion of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3230879/hong-kong-national-security-law-10-linked-protest-fund-released-bail-after-arrest?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong innovation chief says US investment ban on Chinese tech will bring ‘short-term difficulty’ to city’s talent drive, financing for local firms

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sun Dong however urges faith in city’s development ambitions, stressing move won’t change global development pattern of ‘rise of the East and decline of the West’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3230876/hong-kong-innovation-chief-says-us-investment-ban-chinese-tech-will-bring-short-term-difficulty?utm_source=rss_feed

2 dead, 16 missing after heavy rains trigger mudslide in northern China

Hong Kong Free Press Two people died and 16 others are missing after a mudslide triggered by heavy rains occurred near the northern Chinese city of Xi’an, state media reported Saturday. China has faced deadly floods and historic rainfall in recent weeks, with the death toll from storms in the northern part of the country…