Category: Localities
AmCham hails court’s dismissal of government bid to ban ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ protest song, saying it shows judicial independence in place
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. American Chamber of Commerce says ruling shows ‘judicial independence is in place to underpin the global competitiveness of Hong Kong’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3229377/amcham-hails-courts-dismissal-government-bid-ban-glory-hong-kong-protest-song-saying-it-shows?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFrenchman who fell to his death from Hong Kong tower block climbed high-rises around the world
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police are investigating whether Remi Lucidi, 30, died in Hong Kong while practising extreme sports on Tregunter Tower. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3229370/frenchman-who-fell-his-death-hong-kong-tower-block-climbed-high-rises-around-world?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreA farewell to a ‘pop diva of a generation’: fans buy bus stop ads as tribute to late Hong Kong singer Coco Lee
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Coco broke barriers on the international stage so many more could have that door opened for them,’ late singer’s sister Nancy Lee says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3229369/farewell-pop-diva-generation-fans-buy-bus-stop-ads-tribute-late-hong-kong-singer-coco-lee?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘Hong Kong airport can’t cope’: manpower crunch means delays for travellers, carriers can’t add flights, airline group warns
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Travel demand is up, but airline group says airport is handling more passengers than staff can cope with. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3229363/hong-kong-airport-cant-cope-manpower-crunch-means-delays-travellers-carriers-cant-add-flights?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWe Are Family no more: Hong Kong’s only LGBTQ radio show canned after 17 years, ‘a step backward for community’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Host Brian Leung and others say show made a big impact on LGBTQ community by airing issues that mattered. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3229340/we-are-family-no-more-hong-kongs-only-lgbtq-radio-show-canned-after-17-years-step-backward-community?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong doctor urges residents to become organ donors as number of kidney transplants performed this year drops to 19
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. There are more than 3,000 waiting for transplants, with 80 per cent being kidney patients. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3229359/hong-kong-doctor-urges-residents-become-organ-donors-number-kidney-transplants-performed-year-drops?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s elderly suicides reach record-high, prompting calls for more healthcare staff and measures to keep younger people in city for support
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Emigration wave has led to families leaving their elderly relatives behind, which adds to their loneliness, suicide prevention group says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3229358/hong-kongs-elderly-suicides-reach-record-high-prompting-calls-more-healthcare-staff-and-measures?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTolls at Hong Kong’s cross-harbour tunnels will change on Wednesday but it will not ease congestion, transport commissioner says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Commissioner for Transport Rosanna Law says phase two of plan will improve traffic. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3229356/tolls-hong-kongs-cross-harbour-tunnels-will-change-wednesday-it-will-not-ease-congestion-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘Barbenheimer’ craze has Hong Kong film fans dressing up to watch summer blockbusters back-to-back
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Social media hype, viral memes about Hollywood films Barbie and Oppenheimer spark a fun phenomenon https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3229339/barbenheimer-craze-has-hong-kong-film-fans-dressing-watch-summer-blockbusters-back-back?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong this week: John Lee’s Asean trip, protest song ruling and whale-watching warning
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In this issue of Hong Kong Update, we look at Chief Executive John Lee’s visit to Asean countries to drum up business, the High Court’s dismissal of a government request to ban the promotion…
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