Localities – Page 1427 – Prologue Journal

‘Life’s better in prison,’ says one ex-offender as Hong Kong’s rising cost of living hits poor hard

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Looming transport fare rises, on top of electricity tariff hikes and higher food prices, leave many worrying about future. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3216272/lifes-better-prison-says-one-ex-offender-hong-kongs-rising-cost-living-hits-poor-hard?utm_source=rss_feed

Reform the subsidised housing market to give young people hope

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Extend the mortgage guarantee on HOS resale flats to make loans more affordable, abolish limits on buyer eligibility certificates and give failed applicants of new flats a weighted chance https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3216108/reform-subsidised-housing-market-give-young-people-hope?utm_source=rss_feed

How will China’s Hainan free-trade port affect the Greater Bay Area and Asean?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s plan to turn Hainan into the world’s largest free-trade port by 2025 will – for the most part – be complementary to Hong Kong and Guangdong, and open up trade opportunities with Southeast…

Hong Kong police arrest massage parlour owner after girl, 17, says she was indecently assaulted

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Teen told police she was molested during ‘free massage’ at parlour located in Hoi Luen Industrial Centre in Kwun Tong. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216374/hong-kong-police-arrest-massage-parlour-owner-after-girl-17-says-she-was-indecently-assaulted?utm_source=rss_feed

95 per cent of approved applicants for Hong Kong talent scheme from mainland China, official figures show

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As of end of February, 8,797 of applications approved, 463 rejected and 4,564 being processed. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3216367/95-cent-approved-applicants-hong-kong-talent-scheme-mainland-china-official-figures-show?utm_source=rss_feed

Fewer applicants, more resignations for Hong Kong’s disciplined services over past 5 financial years

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Number of applicants shrank 52 per cent from 93,300 in financial year ending March 31, 2019, to 44,400 in 2022-23. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216346/fewer-applicants-more-resignations-hong-kongs-disciplined-services-reveal-recruitment-figures-past-5?utm_source=rss_feed

Easter off to good start for Hong Kong residents and tourists hunting for fun ways to spend their holiday weekend

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. One of city’s biggest Easter egg hunts makes comeback after two years of online events. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3216343/easter-good-start-hong-kong-residents-and-tourists-hunting-fun-ways-spend-their-holiday-weekend?utm_source=rss_feed

7 Good Friday religious marches held across Hong Kong but most members told to keep faces visible

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. At one procession that stuck to church grounds, some participants wore masks, with one Christian saying rules impinge on right to practise religion. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216339/7-good-friday-religious-marches-held-across-hong-kong-most-members-told-keep-faces-visible?utm_source=rss_feed

Data analysis: How Hong Kong convicted 200 people for rioting during the 2019 protests and unrest

Hong Kong Free Press As the fourth anniversary of the 2019 pro-democracy protests nears, the city’s courts have yet to finish handling all cases relating to the citywide unrest. Police fire pepper spray-laced water at protesters in August 2019 in Admiralty. File Photo: May James/HKFP. Police told HKFP that 2,899 of the 10,279 people arrested…

7 injured after truck collides with KMB bus and topples over in Hong Kong, trapping passengers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Firefighters rescue truck driver and two male passengers trapped in vehicle. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216311/7-injured-after-truck-collides-kmb-bus-and-topples-over-hong-kong-trapping-passengers?utm_source=rss_feed