Category: Localities
Hong Kong lodges appeal against teen cleared of 2019 unlawful assembly charge at top court
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong government has appealed to the city’s top court after a teenager was cleared of an unlawful assembly charge linked to a protest in 2019. The Court of Final Appeal. Photo: Peter Lee/HKFP. Mak Wing-wa, who was 16 at the time of his arrest, appeared before a five-judge panel…
Read More6 jailed for rioting during Hong Kong’s Central protests in 2019
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. 2019 social unrest: judge tells 6 defendants jail terms could have been as high as 5 years, but for extenuating circumstances https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3225198/6-jailed-rioting-during-hong-kongs-central-protests-2019?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong passengers cheating HK$2 fare scheme face arrest, officials warn, with ticket inspections to be stepped up
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. According to official statistics, about 96 per cent of suspected fare cheating cases last year involved MTR services. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3225161/hong-kong-passengers-cheating-hk2-fare-scheme-face-arrest-officials-warn-ticket-inspections-be?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong Science Fair nurtures local I&T talent and inspires them to devise creative solutions for improving daily life
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ● The two-day Hong Kong Science Fair (HKSF) was successfully concluded, attracting over 20,000 visitors. ● The event received enthusiastic endorsement from the Government, business sector, academia and the general public, reflecting their support…
Read MoreHong Kong security law Article 23 will ‘definitely’ be enacted this year or next, leader John Lee says
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong leader John Lee has said that Article 23 – the city’s own security law – would “definitely” be enacted within this year, or next year at the latest. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee attends a press conference on May 2, 2023. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The chief executive…
Read MoreHong Kong’s Cathay Pacific forecasts first-half profit
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific on Friday predicted a return to profitability in the first half of 2023 as it benefits from rising travel demand following the relaxation of strict Covid containment measures. However, the airline is still falling behind regional rivals such as Singapore Airlines owing to Hong Kong’s…
Read MoreJournalists Assoc. to seek news reporting exemption as gov’t moves to ban ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ protest song
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) is looking to intervene in a legal bid by the government to ban all forms of the protest song Glory to Hong Kong, in the hopes of gaining an exemption for media reporting. A statement on Thursday said the press group wants to “protect the…
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest 3 more suspects in connection with BYD vandalism attacks, including alleged triad leader detained earlier over office storming
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Source familiar with case says three Hong Kong residents include alleged Wo Shing Wo triad leader known as ‘Temple Street Long’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3225123/hong-kong-police-arrest-3-more-suspects-connection-byd-vandalism-attacks-including-alleged-triad?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s Cathay Pacific expects to deliver profit for first half of 2023, helped by ‘strong rebound’, one-off gain from reducing Air China stake
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Cathay group has seen a strong rebound in the performance of our airlines. Our cash flow has continued to improve,’ chief customer and commercial officer says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3225093/hong-kongs-cathay-pacific-expects-deliver-profit-first-half-2023-helped-strong-rebound-one-gain?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhen a contract in Hong Kong is no longer a contract
Hong Kong Free Press According to one of the more suspicious interpretations of China’s intentions for Hong Kong, the future will look like this: decadent Western innovations like democracy, human rights and such will no longer be supplied. But the rule of law will continue as far as business is concerned. Photo: Rhoda Kwan/HKFP. This…
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