Localities – Page 1424 – Prologue Journal

Hong Kong women’s ice hockey team clinches historic championship division win, vows no further anthem blunders

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Second mix-up narrowly averted, team leader Annie Kwan says, after organiser failed to pass on USB drive to person in charge of playing song. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3216522/hong-kong-womens-ice-hockey-team-makes-history-championship-win-world-event-vows-no-further-anthem?utm_source=rss_feed

Woman, 60, dies 16 hours after being hit by truck in Hong Kong, driver, 38, arrested

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information on the case to contact them. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216517/woman-60-dies-16-hours-after-being-hit-truck-hong-kong-driver-38-arrested?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong porn actress Erena So in Japan wants to change attitudes to sex, but experts say taboos tough to break

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Erena So hopes Hongkongers won’t disrespect those who act in adult films or sell their own risqué photos. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216492/hong-kong-porn-actress-erena-so-japan-wants-change-attitudes-sex-experts-say-taboos-tough-break?utm_source=rss_feed

HK$50 toll at Cross-Harbour Tunnel: Hong Kong commercial vehicle owners say they’re being targeted unfairly, business will suffer

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government move is aimed at fixing congestion, but business vehicle owners insist they’re not to blame. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3216488/hk50-toll-cross-harbour-tunnel-hong-kong-commercial-vehicle-owners-say-theyre-being-targeted?utm_source=rss_feed

John Lee’s will to tackle Hong Kong’s labour crunch is commendable, but the haste is not

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Any decision to import labour isn’t just a matter to announce to the media ahead of Executive Council meetings. Such decisions have far-reaching and irreversible consequences, and the government must take time and care…

Driver arrested following Hong Kong police chase after crash at drink driving checkpoint; suspected drugs found in car

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 27-year-old was arrested on a string of alleged offences, including having no licence, insurance and failure to stop after an accident. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216489/driver-arrested-after-hong-kong-police-chase-crashing-drink-driving-checkpoint-suspected-drugs-found?utm_source=rss_feed

Rise in Hong Kong coronavirus reproduction number blamed on axing of Covid-19 restrictions and waning immunity, but increase ‘expected’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Latest figures show a reproductive number of 2.07, the highest since March last year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3216486/rise-hong-kong-coronavirus-reproduction-number-blamed-axing-covid-19-restrictions-and-waning?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong set to give e-scooters the green light in trial scheme covering cycle tracks in 2 areas but speed limit will apply

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities will allow electric scooters and bicycles on cycle tracks in Tseung Kwan O and Pak Shek Kok under a trial programme, Ringo Lee says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3216482/hong-kong-set-give-e-scooters-green-light-trial-scheme-covering-cycle-tracks-2-areas-speed-limit?utm_source=rss_feed

As Hong Kong struggles with a shortage of influenza drug Tamiflu in liquid form, the Post asks if another health crisis is on the horizon

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Liquid Tamiflu is used for patients who have problems swallowing pills, but Hong Kong doctors say capsules can be dissolved in water. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3216475/hong-kong-struggles-shortage-influenza-drug-tamiflu-liquid-form-post-asks-if-another-health-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed

Thailand’s Songkran festival makes a splash in Hong Kong as urban renewal chief pledges to preserve area’s unique characteristics

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hundreds flock to Carpenter Road Park football field in Kowloon City and nearby streets to celebrate the festival for the first time in three years. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216467/thailands-songkran-festival-makes-splash-hong-kong-urban-renewal-chief-pledges-preserve-areas-unique?utm_source=rss_feed