Localities – Page 1461 – Prologue Journal

Hong Kong aims to be smoke-free. But will city’s ideas to stub out cigarettes win public approval?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While final version was watered down over concerns some measures were too controversial, according to source, some groups still find certain steps too aggressive https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3227885/hong-kong-aims-be-smoke-free-will-citys-ideas-stub-out-cigarettes-win-public-approval?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong commerce chief says 186 companies set up shop in city in 5 months, expresses confidence in reaching goal of 1,130 in 2025

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Figure accounts for about 16.5 per cent of government’s target to lure 1,130 businesses to set up in Hong Kong. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3227890/hong-kong-commerce-chief-says-186-companies-set-shop-city-5-months-expresses-confidence-reaching?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong customs arrests 30, seizes narcotics worth HK$39 million at airport in 6 months

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Syndicates began using more couriers to smuggle drugs after pandemic travel restrictions were lifted. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3227807/hong-kong-customs-arrests-30-seizes-narcotics-worth-hk39-million-airport-6-months?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong insurance industry’s new capital rules will lift risk management standards as uncertainty grips capital markets

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 new capital requirements for insurance companies will increase challenges for local insurers with regards to their investments, but the adoption of the risk based capital regime will also help improve their risk…

‘I’ll get upset if I don’t eat dim sum’: Hongkongers keen to spend latest round of consumption vouchers despite T3 typhoon warning

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Second instalment worth HK$2,000 handed out on Sunday, but some residents express disappointment with amount. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3227887/ill-get-upset-if-i-dont-eat-dim-sum-hongkongers-keen-spend-latest-round-consumption-vouchers-despite?utm_source=rss_feed

ChatGPT helps Hong Kong students with critical thinking, but teachers stay ahead with human touch

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Kowloon school’s head start using AI in classrooms lets its students see pros and cons of tech tool. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3227884/chatgpt-helps-hong-kong-students-critical-thinking-teachers-stay-ahead-human-touch?utm_source=rss_feed

Social anxiety and wanderlust are among Covid-19 pandemic’s lingering impact on Hong Kong

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Even though Hong Kong is slowly returning to normal after the pandemic, its effects still weigh on our daily lives. Many students still wear masks out of health concerns or social anxiety, and local…

As China rises, so does the suffering of millions of animals of many species

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong customs officers have intercepted a shipment of thousands of live turtles and tusks from protected hippos destined for mainland China. The smugglers were feeding an insatiable Chinese demand for animals’ bodies. About 60 pieces of suspected scheduled hippopotamus ivory were seized during an anti-smuggling operation in Hong Kong’s southern…

Hong Kong raises No 3 typhoon warning signal as Tropical Storm Talim intensifies

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tropical storm located about 400km south-southeast of Hong Kong as of 10am and will later shift in general direction toward Guangdong, Hainan Island. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3227874/hong-kong-raises-no-3-typhoon-warning-signal-tropical-storm-talim-intensifies?utm_source=rss_feed

‘The law can’t catch up:’ Hong Kong delivery riders chasing unpaid wages seek regulation of gig economy

Hong Kong Free Press She launched a legal battle against her employer over months-long pay arrears totalling tens of thousands of dollars and won her case – but along with other delivery riders, is still waiting for payment. “Everything we’ve done was so that we could get back the wages that the company owes us,…