Category: Localities
Hong Kong housing: subsidised homes built by private developers to sell for 65 per cent of market price, as authorities resume partnership with sector to tackle shortage
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government to work with private developers to increase supply of subsidised flats, city leader John Lee says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3223919/hong-kong-housing-subsidised-homes-built-private-developers-sell-65-cent-market-price-authorities?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police issue warning after girl, 9, tricked into sending nude photos to someone she met through online gaming platform
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police warn of online dangers to youngsters after girl, nine, tricked on gaming platform into sending nude photographs of herself https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3223913/hong-kong-police-pen-open-letter-parents-after-girl-9-tricked-sending-nude-photos-someone-she-met?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong authorities endorse deal to give public servants up to 4.65 per cent pay rise
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Unions voice concern over high-ranking staff only receiving 2.87 per cent increases. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3223909/hong-kong-authorities-endorse-deal-give-public-servants-465-cent-pay-rise?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFaster and cheaper way to check for microplastics in Hong Kong drinking water unveiled by Education University
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. University team says new microplastics test for water takes 10 per cent of time and costs just 20 per cent of price tag for traditional ones. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3223850/faster-and-cheaper-way-check-microplastics-hong-kong-drinking-water-unveiled-education-university?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong Gay Games organisers refuse to cancel event in face of activists’ warning that anyone criticising Beijing or city could be arrested
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Activists accuse organisers of ‘aligning with pro-authoritarian figures persecuting Hong Kong people’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3223903/hong-kong-gay-games-organisers-refuse-cancel-event-face-activists-warning-anyone-criticising-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘Too early’ to say if ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ ban would result in Google withdrawal, data scientist says
Hong Kong Free Press It is too early to tell if the government’s move to ban protest song Glory to Hong Kong, including online, would result in Google becoming unavailable in the city, a data scientist has said. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. A Hong Kong court adjourned a hearing of an application from the Department of…
Read MoreHong Kong can still handle big golf events even after land from Fanling course is taken back, city leader John Lee says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chief Executive John Lee says administration is ‘ready and willing’ to lend site to competition organisers. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3223894/hong-kong-can-still-handle-big-golf-events-even-after-land-fanling-course-taken-back-city-leader?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreInterests of Hong Kong workers will be protected under scheme to import labour, city leader John Lee says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chief Executive John Lee says imported workers will not earn less than the current median salary for their job. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3223880/interests-hong-kong-workers-will-be-protected-under-scheme-import-labour-city-leader-john-lee-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePalestinian president Mahmoud Abbas arrives in China as Beijing seeks to boost Middle Eastern ties
Hong Kong Free Press Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, state media reported, with China expressing readiness to help facilitate Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas speaking at the European Parliament on June 23, 2016. Photo: European Union, via Flickr. Abbas will stay until Friday, Beijing has…
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest man for suspected criminal damage after graffiti spray-painted on US consulate
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Words ‘hegemony’ in English and ‘double standards’ in simplified Chinese spray-painted in white on walls and entrance, photos show. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3223861/hong-kong-police-arrest-man-suspected-criminal-damage-after-graffiti-spray-painted-us-consulate?utm_source=rss_feed
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