Category: Localities
‘Obstinate’ Hong Kong building owners warned they will soon face legal action for failing to carry out required maintenance work
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 fires latest warning shot a day after chunk of concrete fell off old building and hit a bus in Mong Kok. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3230479/obstinate-hong-kong-building-owners-warned-they-will-soon-face-legal-action-failing-carry-out?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreOvercharging Hong Kong taxis back in spotlight after cabbies quote mainland Chinese tourist more than three times metered fare
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung says lawmakers will crack down on unscrupulous taxi drivers. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3230478/overcharging-hong-kong-taxis-back-spotlight-after-cabbies-quote-mainland-chinese-tourist-more-three?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina slips into deflation as slowing domestic spending puts pressure on post-Covid recovery
Hong Kong Free Press By Sébastien Ricci China slipped into deflation for the first time in more than two years in July, official data showed Wednesday, as slowing domestic spending weighs on the post-Covid economic recovery. People visit a market in Shenyang, in China’s northeastern Liaoning province on August 9, 2023. Photo: Stringer/AFP/China Out. The…
Read MoreHong Kong teenager arrested, HK$8.3 million worth of drugs seized in police raid on industrial unit syndicate uses as storage facility
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police say haul consisted of 34.9kg of what appears to be cannabis buds and 351 grams of suspected ketamine. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3230473/hong-kong-teenager-arrested-hk83-million-worth-drugs-seized-police-raid-industrial-unit-syndicate?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePlain sailing for passengers at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Cruise Terminal as free bus services end long queues for transport
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Poor transport links at the terminal sparked complaints after hundreds of cruise passengers were left waiting in long queues over the weekend. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3230472/plain-sailing-passengers-hong-kongs-kai-tak-cruise-terminal-free-bus-services-end-long-queues?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong social worker set to challenge riot case retrial at top court after acquittal quashed
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong social worker Jackie Chen is set to challenge the retrial of her rioting case linked to the 2019 extradition bill protests at the city’s top court, after the Department of Justice (DoJ) successfully appealed against her acquittal by a lower court. Jackie Chen. File photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. Chen, Lai…
Read MoreEarnings for Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific soar to HK$4.26 billion in first half of 2023, with share buy-back from government on horizon
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Carrier’s performance rebounds strongly from HK$5 billion loss reported in the same period last year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3230465/earnings-hong-kongs-cathay-pacific-soar-hk426-billion-first-half-2023-marking-first-profit-3-years?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong scouts at world jamboree in South Korea disappointed event cut short by typhoon, as spirits high despite heat and poor conditions
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some teenagers from city’s 460-strong delegation at World Scout Jamboree express regret at having to leave, despite clogged toilets and steaming hot tents. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3230449/hong-kong-scouts-world-jamboree-south-korea-disappointed-event-cut-short-typhoon-spirits-high?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong politician Starry Lee to quit as leader of city’s largest party after 8 years, citing workload concerns
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Starry Lee, who has been DAB chairwoman since 2015, announced her decision not to seek re-election in a Facebook post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3230447/hong-kong-politician-starry-lee-quit-leader-citys-largest-party-after-8-years-citing-workload?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More9 universities in Hong Kong report new high for undergraduate admission rates amid slight rebound in applications
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. According to Jupas, 89.7 per cent of this year’s applicants have been offered spots at their top three choices. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3230436/9-universities-hong-kong-report-new-high-undergraduate-admission-rates-amid-slight-rebound?utm_source=rss_feed
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