Category: Localities
Why Hong Kong-mainland data transfer pact is beacon of hope in darkening digital world
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As global politics drift towards a more fractured world order, countries and cities are scrambling to sustain stability while erecting barriers. By tapping into Hong Kong’s global market access, the data transfer agreement can…
Read MoreHow a Hong Kong man went from dialysis agony to running a 10km race, thanks to a kidney transplant
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Transplant patients appeal for more Hongkongers to become organ donors and help transform lives. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3228624/how-hong-kong-man-went-dialysis-agony-running-10km-race-thanks-kidney-transplant?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreGov’t-funded broadcaster axes Hong Kong LGBT+ radio show after 17 years
Hong Kong Free Press Government-funded broadcaster RTHK will suspend a LGBTQ-related radio programme next month after 17 years, the host of the programme has said on its official Facebook page. We Are Family was launched in 2006 to promote diversity and integration, according to the broadcaster’s website and was the first show of its kind.…
Read MoreHong Kong Airlines flight giveaway opens Monday, with over 20 destinations on offer
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong Airlines flight giveaway is set to open at 10am on Monday, with over 20 destinations available on a first-come-first-served basis. Round trips include 20kg of baggage, though passengers will need to pay for taxes. File photo: Hong Kong Airlines. The campaign is part of the Airport Authority Hong Kong’s…
Read MoreMissing for a month: Where is Qin Gang, China’s foreign minister?
Hong Kong Free Press China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang has not been seen in public for almost a month, sparking a flurry of questions over his whereabouts. China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang holds a copy of China’s constitution during a press conference at the Media Center of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing on…
Read MoreHong Kong convenience store worker charged with smuggling almost HK$82 million of drugs into Japan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong woman, 32, alleged to have been caught with ‘illegal stimulants’ in her luggage at Japan’s Narita airport. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3228653/hong-kong-convenience-store-worker-charged-smuggling-almost-hk82-million-drugs-japan?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBeijing’s top diplomat in Hong Kong, Liu Guangyuan, appointed as liaison office deputy director, State Council says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Liu Guangyuan, Chinese foreign ministry’s commissioner in Hong Kong, appointed as a deputy director of central government liaison office in the city, State Council announces. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3228651/beijings-top-diplomat-hong-kong-liu-guangyuan-appointed-liaison-office-deputy-director-state-council?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong companies Swire, CLP putting a price on carbon to reduce emissions, drive internal change
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Internal carbon pricing can make greenhouse-gas emissions a part of every operational and investment decision, says Deloitte expert. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3228513/hong-kong-companies-swire-clp-putting-price-carbon-reduce-emissions-drive-internal-change?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police launch investigation after women injured, flat fire at public housing estate
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Four women taken to hospital, suffering from injuries ranging from burns to cuts after flat goes on fire. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3228644/hong-kong-police-launch-investigation-after-women-injured-flat-fire-public-housing-estate?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s John Lee brushes off legal action by golf club over plan to build public housing on oldest course
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 stands firm on government plan to take back part of golf course, after club applies for judicial review to overturn environmental report. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3228638/hong-kongs-john-lee-brushes-possible-legal-action-golf-club-over-plan-build-public-housing-oldest?utm_source=rss_feed
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