Category: Localities
Hong Kong police arrest delivery man and seize illegal drugs worth HK$3.6 million, including ketamine, crack cocaine and crystal meth
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Narcotics found during a police raid on two mini-storage centres on the same floor of industrial building in Tsuen Wan. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224168/hong-kong-police-arrest-delivery-man-and-seize-illegal-drugs-worth-hk36-million-including-ketamine?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong consumer watchdog investigates pet pools’ hygiene and safety as stories of sick and dying animals emerge
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Watchdog urges customers to be cautious if pools are overcrowded because dogs may clash and pick up diseases. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3224161/hong-kong-consumer-watchdog-investigates-pet-pools-hygiene-and-safety-stories-sick-and-dying-pets?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSpotify confirms removal of ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ protest song, points to action by tune’s creator-distributor
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Move follows similar dropping of anti-government tune on other music-streaming platforms, as city authorities seek ban. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3224152/spotify-confirms-removal-glory-hong-kong-protest-song-points-action-tunes-creator-distributor?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAsian Infrastructure Investment Bank serves China’s Communist Party, says Canadian ex-exec. as bank says claims ‘baseless’
Hong Kong Free Press China’s ruling Communist Party dominates the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and uses it to further its interests, a former executive has alleged in claims that prompted Canada to suspend participation in the institution. Bob Pickard, a former communications chief at the bank, made the explosive allegations after resigning this week, and…
Read MoreInvestors need more details on Hong Kong’s mega technology-park project in Northern Metropolis, Colliers says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Without solid plans, investors are wary of taking first steps even though they are generally supportive of the ambitious 627-hectare San Tin Technopole project in the northern New Territories, consultancy says. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3224139/investors-need-more-details-hong-kongs-mega-technology-park-project-northern-metropolis-colliers?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSpotify says distributor removed ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ from platform, as gov’t seeks to ban all forms of protest song
Hong Kong Free Press Pro-democracy protest anthem Glory to Hong Kong was removed from Spotify by the distributor, the streaming platform told HKFP, as the government seeks to ban all forms of the song and its derivatives. The song – associated with the 2019 protests and unrest – dominated the Apple iTunes charts last week…
Read MoreHong Kong national security police arrest two for perverting course of justice
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s national security police say they have arrested two people for perverting the course of justice, including one who had been released on bail after being detained earlier on suspicion of conspiracy to forgery and publishing “seditious” posts. File photo: Candice Chau/HKFP. A 64-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man were…
Read MoreCivil case ruling by Hong Kong nat. security judge Wilson Chan questioned again, after plagiarism reprimand
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal has again questioned a written judgement in a civil case by national security judge Wilson Chan, who recently received a “serious reprimand” for plagiarising most of his ruling from the plaintiff in a separate case. In a hearing concerning real estate giant Great Eagle Holdings on…
Read MoreWhy has Hong Kong launched a new public-private partnership scheme to help tackle the housing crisis?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Housing minister Winnie Ho says developers could help boost construction capacity and efficiency, as well as unleash private land potential. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3224092/why-has-hong-kong-launched-new-public-private-partnership-scheme-help-tackle-housing-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePremature baby with heart problems dies in Hong Kong hospital after tube blockage leads to delayed drug infusion
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Case at Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin centres on blocked stopcock that had obstructed heart medication from reaching infant’s body. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3224124/premature-baby-heart-problems-dies-hong-kong-hospital-after-tube-blockage-leads-delayed-drug?utm_source=rss_feed
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