Category: Localities
Will higher school fees, new taxes turn Hongkongers away from UK properties?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Additional education fees, a new tax scheme and slowing growth in rental rates could turn Hongkongers away from UK property. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3295376/will-higher-school-fees-new-taxes-turn-hongkongers-away-uk-properties?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong should not be rewarding people who snitch on neighbours
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While updating laws to punish abuse of public housing is welcome, encouraging snitching will have ripple effects elsewhere. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3295173/hong-kong-should-not-be-rewarding-people-who-snitch-neighbours?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More2 arrested over 1.1 kg of suspected ‘space oil’ drug seized at Hong Kong airport
Hong Kong Free Press Two Hongkongers were released on bail after they were arrested by customs officers in connection with the seizure of 1.1 kilograms of suspected “space oil” drug at Hong Kong International Airport. Hong Kong Customs seizes about 1.1 kilograms of suspected “space oil drug” with an estimated market value of about HK$1.2…
Read MoreHave faith in Hong Kong’s judiciary, outgoing Bar Association chair urges public
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Senior Counsel Victor Dawes also calls on government to be more transparent about national security legislation to assist public understanding. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3295386/have-faith-hong-kongs-judiciary-outgoing-bar-association-chair-urges-public?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police make first ‘space oil’ arrest using new rapid test kit
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police apprehend 55-year-old man after test on suspicious e-cigarette capsule comes back positive for anaesthetic etomidate. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3295393/hong-kong-police-make-first-space-oil-arrest-using-new-rapid-test-kit?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong, mainland authorities ‘explore how to save Chinese students from scams’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Source also says University of Hong Kong is latest institution to adopt scam prevention quiz, with mainland students required to complete it. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3295389/hong-kong-mainland-authorities-explore-how-save-chinese-students-scams?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More60% of Hongkongers in subdivided flats say proposed minimum too small: poll
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Society for Community Organisation says government should factor in household size in effort to eradicate substandard homes. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3295385/60-hongkongers-subdivided-flats-say-proposed-minimum-too-small-poll?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreDavos 2025: Paul Chan to tout Hong Kong’s ‘superconnector’ edge
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Finance minister says he will brief political and business leaders from around the world about Hong Kong’s strategies in various areas. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3295381/davos-2025-paul-chan-tout-hong-kongs-superconnector-edge?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreNearly half of Hong Kong secondary students ‘lying flat’ or planning to: survey
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Despite troubling results of poll of 990 secondary students, youth officer of Young Women’s Christian Association situation could be ‘temporary’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3295379/nearly-half-hong-kong-secondary-students-lying-flat-or-planning-survey?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHongkonger’s worsening eczema, food allergies fuel her doubts over Covid jabs
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Experts say there must be better health communication and efforts to raise awareness in a future pandemic. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3295378/hongkongers-worsening-eczema-food-allergies-fuel-her-doubts-over-covid-jabs?utm_source=rss_feed
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