Category: Localities
Hong Kong woman, 23, to appear in court on Friday charged with sedition in connection with Facebook posts
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. National security police arrested the woman in March and she was charged on Thursday with ‘an act or acts with seditious intention’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224240/hong-kong-woman-23-appear-court-friday-charged-sedition-connection-facebook-posts?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong aims to speed up urban renewal in old districts with new guidelines allowing landowners to transfer development potential of sites
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New mechanism will also encourage landowners to preserve valuable architecture and create open spaces and community facilities, authorities say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3224230/hong-kong-aims-speed-urban-renewal-old-districts-new-guidelines-allowing-landowners-transfer?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong 47: Civic Party had no unified stance on using veto against all gov’t bills, ex-district councillor tells court
Hong Kong Free Press The recently wound down Civic Party did not have a “unified party stance” on vetoing all government bills as a bargaining chip to push for the five demands advocated during the 2019 extradition bill protests and unrest, an ex-party member charged in a high-profile national security case has told the court.…
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest 19 in crackdown on money laundering syndicate handling HK$100 million in suspected crime proceeds
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Triad-controlled operation appeared on police’s radar after five core members allegedly defrauded a virtual bank out of HK$3.1 million. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224225/hong-kong-police-arrest-19-crackdown-money-laundering-syndicate-handling-hk100-million-suspected?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong ‘Professor Devil’ dating coach maintains innocence despite convictions for trade description law breaches after he fleeced 2 victims of HK$540,000
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Professor Devil’ dating coach insists he was victim after two ‘damn rats’ said they were charged many times more that the self-styled guru at first asked for https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224223/hong-kong-professor-devil-dating-coach-maintains-innocence-despite-convictions-trade-description-law?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreGoogle executive says company is committed to Hong Kong amid fear of search engine pull-out over potential protest song ban
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Concerns are growing that the world’s largest search engine operator may exit Hong Kong, as the city’s officials seek a ban on a popular protest song. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3224224/google-executive-says-company-committed-hong-kong-amid-fear-search-engine-pull-out-over-potential?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong golf course in Fanling should be made public and opened to all on weekends as well, former top official suggests amid housing plan opposition
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Former commerce secretary Frederick Ma, also an adviser to the city’s leader, raises idea after earlier opposing housing plan to build 12,000 affordable flats on plot. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3224190/hong-kong-golf-course-fanling-should-be-made-public-and-opened-all-weekends-well-former-top-official?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePremature baby dies at Hong Kong hospital after equipment error delays infusion; investigation pledged
Hong Kong Free Press A premature baby has died at a Hong Kong government hospital after an error related to the equipment delayed an infusion for 50 minutes, prompting authorities to apologise and promise an investigation. The baby was born on June 12 after 28 weeks with congenital heart problems and other issues. The infant…
Read MoreChance of free tuition at Scottish universities could attract more Hong Kong students to country
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hongkongers who settle in Scotland with BN(O) passports will be eligible for free university education with three years residence after devolved government changes rules. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3224194/chance-fee-free-tuition-scottish-universities-could-attract-more-hong-kong-students-country?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAnimal cruelty: Hong Kong police arrest woman, 58, for allegedly killing pigeon outside housing estate
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Caller alerts police to incident at Hau Tak Estate on Po Ning Road and claims suspect hurled bird to the ground. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224186/animal-cruelty-hong-kong-police-arrest-woman-58-allegedly-killing-pigeon-outside-housing-estate?utm_source=rss_feed
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