Category: Localities
University of Hong Kong backs global team led by Aids-cure pioneer to fight future pandemics
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Renowned virologist Professor David Ho says University of Hong Kong and Beijing’s Tsinghua University have vowed support for team prepping against future pandemics. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3228037/university-hong-kong-backs-global-team-led-aids-cure-pioneer-fight-future-pandemics?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong mortgage relaxation yet to lift secondary market out of interest rate hike gloom
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong’s first mortgage policy relaxation in 14 years has yet to bring cheer to the city’s secondary housing market in the 10 days since its introduction. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3228014/hong-kong-mortgage-relaxation-yet-lift-secondary-market-out-interest-rate-hike-gloom?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTo put wind back in Hong Kong’s sails, youth outreach must go full speed ahead
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The government’s youth development blueprint is a good start and paints a positive picture, but its implementation must steer clear of top-down dogma. This would be an opportune time to do more to integrate…
Read MoreHong Kong gov’t watchdog rejects complaint over handling of unexplained media ban at press event
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong government’s watchdog has found no evidence of maladministration by the Information Services Department (ISD), following an investigation into how the government PR wing handled unexplained media bans at an April press event. Information Services Department. Photo: GovHK. The Committee for Safeguarding National Security organised a National Security Education…
Read MoreBrace for more mortgage pain as Hong Kong lenders seen lifting prime rates with the Fed odds-on to tighten policy again
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Consumers might need to brace for bad news next week, with analysts predicting banks will raise their prime rates after the Federal Reserve’s projected rate hike. That could hurt the city’s nascent economic rebound.…
Read MoreNew service allows female cancer patients in Hong Kong to preserve ovarian tissue, giving them hope of having children in future
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Cancer patients in urgent need of treatment do not have time to undergo embryo or egg freezing. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3228003/new-service-allows-female-cancer-patients-hong-kong-preserve-ovarian-tissue-giving-them-hope-having?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong should allow imported workers on smaller construction projects, as most firms benefit little in new scheme, contractor group says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong General Building Contractors Association calls for wider scope under new scheme, as first round only for public works with contract value of at least HK$1 billion. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3228034/hong-kong-should-allow-imported-workers-smaller-construction-projects-most-firms-benefit-little-new?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTyphoon Talim: Hong Kong woman, 70, injured by falling mosaic tiles as storm passes city
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Woman struck on head, arms after tiles peeled off walls at housing estate in Tai Po while No 8 typhoon warning signal was in effect. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3228023/typhoon-talim-hong-kong-woman-70-injured-falling-mosaic-tiles-storm-passes-city?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong explores smoother cross-border travel for I&T talent to spur growth of proposed San Tin Technopole
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City’s Security Bureau ‘actively’ exploring cooperation with Shenzhen authorities to speed up immigration procedures at crossing points for I&T professionals. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3228017/hong-kong-explores-smoother-cross-border-travel-it-talent-spur-growth-proposed-san-tin-technopole?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong security law Article 23 would target ‘modern-day espionage’ and ‘internet loopholes,’ security chief says
Hong Kong Free Press The authorities are considering cases of “soft resistance” and “internet loopholes” when drafting Article 23 – the city’s own security law, Secretary for Security Chris Tang told state-backed newspaper Wen Wei Po on Monday. Article 23 of the Basic Law stipulates that the government shall enact laws on its own to…
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