Category: Localities
As Hong Kong’s population ages, attention to oral health will go a long way
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With review studies suggesting an association between tooth loss and cognitive impairment and dementia, and recent local research corroborating these findings, the urgent need to ensure the oral health of Hong Kong’s elderly is…
Read MoreChina’s Ant Group fined almost US$1 billion as tech firms hit with hefty fines, crackdown draws to close
Hong Kong Free Press Chinese regulators said Friday they had fined fintech giant Ant Group almost US$1 billion for “illegal acts” and handed an affiliate of rival Tencent a US$415 million penalty, adding that a long-running crackdown on tech firms was drawing to a close. The logo of the Ant Group, the financial arm of…
Read MoreHong Kong should delay waste-charging scheme until spring to prevent garbage build-up over Christmas, Lunar New Year breaks: industry group
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Industry body warns plan to introduce garbage bag levy in December could face setbacks over shortage of garbage disposal workers ahead of Christmas, Lunar New Year breaks. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3226986/hong-kong-should-delay-waste-charging-scheme-until-spring-prevent-garbage-build-over-christmas-lunar?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong may honour Coco Lee on Avenue of Stars, authorities say after late singer’s family suggests giving her recognition
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. But lawmaker Joephy Chan says policy change needed as avenue reserved for those who have made significant contributions to film and TV industries. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3226985/hong-kong-may-honour-coco-lee-avenue-stars-authorities-say-after-late-singers-family-suggests-giving?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreVisitors from Hong Kong help to drive Macau’s tourism recovery
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Gambling hub records 2.85 million visitors from Hong Kong during first five months of year, more than 90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3226984/visitors-hong-kong-help-drive-macaus-tourism-recovery?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreNational security law in Hong Kong: 8 wanted suspects should be treated like ‘rats in the street’, 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. City leader urges ‘everyone to be cautious’ about helping wanted opposition figures after police offer HK$1 million rewards for suspects’ arrests. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3226973/national-security-law-hong-kong-8-wanted-suspects-should-be-treated-rats-street-city-leader-john-lee?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong jails first person for possession of CBD products after woman arriving from US caught with drugs
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Bui Yvan Nguyen sentenced to two months in jail after arriving in city with illegal substances in luggage. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3226966/hong-kong-jails-first-person-possession-cbd-products-after-woman-arriving-us-caught-drugs?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong parents struggle to get cross-border travel permits for children amid summer holiday rush
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Parents endure early morning queue to get walk-in tickets at immigration office to get document allowing residents without other travel documents to return to city. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3226959/hong-kong-parents-struggle-get-cross-border-travel-permits-children-amid-summer-holiday-rush?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUniversities in Hong Kong ‘have potential to increase non-local student intake, but review of campus facilities and staff numbers needed’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin says factors such as space, student hostel capacity and teaching staff numbers need to be reviewed. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3226958/universities-hong-kong-have-potential-increase-non-local-student-intake-review-campus-facilities-and?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More4 Hong Kong men arrested over allegedly supporting wanted democrats released on bail
Hong Kong Free Press Four men arrested over allegedly supporting wanted democrats abroad have been released on bail, Hong Kong police have said. The wanted posters for eight pro-democracy activists wanted by the national security police. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. While authorities have not revealed their identities, local media outlets have reported them activists with links…
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