Category: Localities
Hong Kong martial arts coach jailed 3 months for sedition over ‘radical’ comments attacking Communist Party and calling Taiwan independent country
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Danny Kong earlier admitted to publishing 20 offensive statements or articles on Facebook that magistrate says ‘far exceed ordinary criticisms’ of government. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3229145/hong-kong-martial-arts-coach-jailed-3-months-sedition-over-radical-comments-attacking-communist?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong crypto game unicorn Animoca Brands pours US$30 million into crypto exchange start-up Hi amid Web3 winter
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The investment by the blockchain game software unicorn comes as funding dwindles for crypto-related start-ups around the world. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3229128/hong-kong-crypto-game-unicorn-animoca-brands-pours-us30-million-crypto-exchange-start-hi-amid-web3?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong must ‘co-create’ talent pipeline as AI plays greater in workplace, CUHK’s Rocky Tuan says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. CUHK head Rocky Tuan joins fellow experts at SCMP’s Future of Work Summit 2023 to discuss emerging technological and industry trends affecting workforce. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3229126/hong-kong-must-co-create-talent-pipeline-ai-plays-greater-workplace-cuhks-rocky-tuan-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong national security police arrest man and woman over alleged foreign collusion and sedition conspiracy
Hong Kong Free Press A man and a woman were arrested by the national security police on Thursday morning for allegedly conspiring to collude with foreign forces and commit seditious acts. The police said that the duo, both aged 29, were linked to the four people arrested earlier this month for allegedly supporting self-exiled democrats…
Read MoreTaiwan fends off mock Chinese landing assault on beach
Hong Kong Free Press Taiwanese troops on Thursday thwarted a mock Chinese beach landing, the latest exercise in the island’s week-long annual military drills simulating attacks by Beijing. China, which regards self-ruled democratic Taiwan as its territory, has intensified its sabre-rattling in recent years, orchestrating near-daily incursions of warplanes and naval vessels around the island. “Han…
Read MoreHong Kong’s growing awareness of gender identity complexities brings confusion and worry
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Tavistock gender clinic scandal in the UK, transgender sporting controversies, growing media coverage of the debate, and the use of different pronouns have left many in Hong Kong feeling confused and even fearful.…
Read MoreCoroner’s inquest into Hong Kong’s Lamma IV disaster must expose systemic issues, reveal ‘full story’ of ferry crash, victims’ families say
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Philip Chiu, who lost his sister in tragedy, says he expects the inquiry to explain why one of the vessels sank so quickly. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3229095/coroners-inquest-hong-kongs-lamma-iv-disaster-must-expose-systemic-issues-reveal-full-story-ferry?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong national security law: ‘2 more ex-Demosisto members’ arrested over funds support for Nathan Law, total number of suspects at 7
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Man and woman, both 29, accused of conspiring to collude with a foreign country or external forces to endanger national security and commit acts with seditious intent. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3229094/hong-kong-national-security-law-2-more-ex-demosisto-members-arrested-over-funds-support-nathan-law?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More10 convicted of rioting near PolyU during 2019 Hong Kong demos, as judges point to protester clothing, gear
Hong Kong Free Press Ten people were convicted for rioting by two Hong Kong courts on Wednesday over a protest in Yau Ma Tei during the 2019 extradition bill protests. Chan Yin-wang, Teresa Cheung, Chu Kwok-chi, Dao Manh-hieu, Xavier Ko, and Lam Fung-chi appeared in front of Judge Adriana Tse, while Leung Siu-ming, Tse Kin-lok,…
Read MoreCan the shadow of the Lamma IV disaster at last be lifted? The Post looks at the implications of a High Court ruling in favour of an inquest 11 years after the ferry sinking claimed 39 lives
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A High Court ruling after a years-long fight that an inquest should be held into the Lamma IV maritime disaster is welcomed by campaigners https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3229047/can-shadow-lamma-iv-disaster-last-be-lifted-post-looks-implications-high-court-ruling-favour-inquest?utm_source=rss_feed
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