Category: Localities
Hong Kong’s business, labour sectors welcome government bid to amend worker protection rule exploited by employers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Employees have taken advantage of loopholes in Regulation 418, Lawmaker Chau Siu-chung says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3230376/hong-kongs-business-labour-sectors-welcome-government-bid-amend-worker-protection-rule-exploited?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong national security police question parents of wanted activist Anna Kwok in latest move against 8 sought by authorities
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Source says pair questioned over whether they had contacted Kwok or offered her any financial support, but no arrests made. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3230371/hong-kong-national-security-police-question-parents-wanted-activist-anna-kwok-latest-move-against-8?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest 1 suspected core syndicate member and 6 bank account holders on suspicion of laundering HK$111 million
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some money was linked to 21 deception cases, including seven online romance scams, reported in Hong Kong. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3230365/hong-kong-police-arrest-1-suspected-core-syndicate-member-and-6-bank-account-holders-suspicion?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBREAKING: Parents of wanted overseas Hong Kong activist Anna Kwok questioned by national security police – reports
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong national security police have taken the parents of a wanted activist for questioning, marking the latest move in authorities’ investigation of eight overseas pro-democracy figures issued with arrest warrants and HK$1 million bounties. Anna Kwok Fung-yee listed as one of the eight pro-democracy activists wanted by the national security…
Read MoreHong Kong buries dead whale earlier spotted alive in city’s waters, carcass treated with chemicals before process
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Bryde’s whale had been talk of the town for many whale-watchers who used chartered vessels in July to view it, but animal later found dead. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3230362/hong-kong-buries-dead-whale-earlier-spotted-alive-citys-waters-carcass-treated-chemicals-process?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreDavy Chan, songwriter to Hong Kong pop stars and guitarist of hip hop group LMF, mourned by entertainment world following his death, aged 52
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘A great songwriter, drummer and guitarist, a dear friend,’ writes actor, singer and filmmaker Stephen Fung of Davy Chan, founder of the hip hop group LMF, as Hong Kong entertainment figures mourn his death…
Read MoreHong Kong parkour coach and accomplice sentenced to community service for riding on roofs of train carriages
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tong Cheuk-yin and Lee Siu-hang, both 24, sentenced to unpaid community work for ‘irresponsible’ stunt. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3230351/hong-kong-parkour-coach-and-accomplice-sentenced-community-service-riding-roofs-train-carriages?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFalling concrete chunk in Hong Kong rips hole in roof of double-decker bus, marking second case in 10 days from same building
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Both of the latest cases, among string of similar incidents in city, centre on 29-storey Sun Hing Building in Mong Kok. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3230342/falling-concrete-chunk-hong-kong-rips-hole-roof-double-decker-bus-marking-second-case-10-days-same?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong urged to retire ‘old-style’ lift platforms after death of outsourced gov’t worker at sports centre
Hong Kong Free Press A workplace safety concern group that advocates for the rights of those injured at work has urged Hong Kong contractors to stop using “old-style” lift platforms following the death of an outsourced government maintenance worker after the platform he was working on fell at a sports centre. The North Kwai Chung…
Read MoreScrutiny pledged on high-risk maintenance work in Hong Kong after worker dies from falling platform at government-run sports centre
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Director of Architectural Services Edward Tse says he is saddened over death of man, 69, who was working on elevating platform at Kwai Chung sports centre. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3230329/scrutiny-pledged-high-risk-maintenance-work-hong-kong-after-worker-dies-falling-platform-government?utm_source=rss_feed
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