Category: Localities
Average waiting time for Hong Kong public rental flat remains at 5.3 years
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Waiting time for flats in New Territories generally shorter than those in urban areas. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3229722/average-waiting-time-hong-kong-public-rental-flat-remains-53-years?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina denies using ‘wrecking tactics’ to obstruct G20 climate discussions
Hong Kong Free Press China denied on Wednesday reports that it had obstructed climate discussions between G20 environment ministers last week, saying it was “regrettable” they had failed to reach an agreement. Last week’s negotiations in India — held ahead of this year’s COP28 climate talks in Dubai — failed to reach a consensus on…
Read MoreHong Kong authorities criticised for doing ‘too little, too late’ to protect Bryde’s whale from overzealous sightseers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lawmaker Doreen Kong Yuk-foon says government should have been more decisive instead of ‘waiting’ for experts to come to a consensus on what to do. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3229705/hong-kong-authorities-criticised-doing-too-little-too-late-protect-brydes-whale-overzealous?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTesla car crashes into fruit boxes at Hong Kong market but driver avoids serious injury
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police say multiple witnesses reported early morning crash at Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market after car slammed into about 10 stacked pallets. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3229702/tesla-car-crashes-fruit-boxes-hong-kong-market-driver-avoids-serious-injury?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong vows to review conservation laws as official rejects claim gov’t was slow to respond to whale sighting
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong government has vowed to review existing laws to grant greater powers to the conservation department in managing rare animal sightings. The move came as the city’s environmental chief rejected claims that the authorities were slow to help a whale, the suspected carcass of which was found a little…
Read MoreRecovery of Hong Kong’s aviation industry in sight, Paul Chan says, as city pursues new air service deals with global partners
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Finance chief Paul Chan says government looking to restore and boost city’s international connectivity, including discussing new air service deals with aviation partners. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3229680/recovery-hong-kongs-aviation-industry-sight-paul-chan-says-city-pursues-new-air-service-deals-global?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHave Hong Kong elections lost their lustre? Number of young new voters drops by half, amid 13 per cent fall in registry sign-ups
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts say overall drop due to emigration wave following Beijing-imposed national security law and young people’s waning interest in politics after electoral overhauls. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3229669/have-hong-kong-elections-lost-their-lustre-number-young-new-voters-drops-half-amid-13-cent-fall?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong drivers unfazed by new cross-harbour tunnel tolls, but launch prompts uptick in taxis taking western route, minister says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Revamped tolls begin at city’s three cross-harbour tunnels, with private cars to pay less at the Western Harbour Tunnel, but more at the other two. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3229668/hong-kong-drivers-unfazed-new-cross-harbour-tunnel-tolls-launch-prompts-uptick-taxis-taking-western?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Hong Kong’s new tolls for its harbour tunnels
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Revamped tolls take effect on Wednesday and will change again later this year, but experts are divided over whether the government’s new approach will ease traffic jams. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3229635/what-you-need-know-about-hong-kongs-new-tolls-its-harbour-tunnels?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong records drop in email phishing cases, but scam drill shows cybersecurity awareness ‘still lacking’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City reports 54.2 per cent drop in cases compared with same period last year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3229641/hong-kong-records-drop-email-phishing-cases-cybersecurity-awareness-still-lacking-most-employees?utm_source=rss_feed
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