Category: Localities
Hong Kong police hunt for man accused of masturbating in front of woman on bus and breaking window to escape
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Suspect smashes window to escape bus when woman starts shouting and driver does not open door. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3221046/hong-kong-police-hunt-man-accused-masturbating-front-woman-bus-and-breaking-window-escape?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong has a duty to identify books with ‘bad ideologies’, leader John Lee says as political titles purged from libraries
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong government has a duty to identify books with “bad ideologies,” Chief Executive John Lee has said at a Q&A session at the legislature on Thursday, after hundreds of political titles were purged from the city’s libraries. During his first “interactive” consultation session with lawmakers at the Legislative Council…
Read MoreHong Kong proposes speeding up land lease renewal process, with 300,000 sites to expire by 2047
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Development Bureau warns number of expired land leases will ‘increase abruptly in future’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3221041/hong-kong-proposes-speeding-land-lease-renewal-process-300000-sites-expire-2047?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong jewellery shop worker catches necklace thief after 300-metre chase through streets
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Suspect, in his 30s, walked into Castle Peak Road store in Cheung Sha Wan shortly after 3.30pm and asked to view some gold necklaces. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3221037/jewellery-shop-worker-catches-necklace-thief-after-300-metre-chase-through-streets-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMembers of Hong Kong boy band Mirror to perform solo concerts this summer; group manager MakerVille appoints stage safety team
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Members Jer Lau, Anson Lo, Keung To and Edan Lui to take stage in series of concerts in July and August. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3221036/hong-kong-boy-band-mirror-perform-solo-concerts-summer-group-manager-makerville-appoints-stage?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s ice hockey body reprimanded over anthem blunder, but no funding cuts or suspension
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s top sports federation has reprimanded, in writing, the city’s ice hockey body over a recent anthem mix-up at an international match. However, there will be no cuts to its funding or suspension of its membership. The Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) added that it…
Read MoreHong Kong authorities float legislation to penalise anyone caught operating boats while under influence of alcohol or drugs
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Change would close gap in current legislation, as city has no dedicated law to regulate operation of vessels while under influence. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3221022/hong-kong-authorities-float-legislation-penalise-anyone-caught-operating-boats-while-under-influence?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong launches e-HKD pilot programme, with 16 companies to test digital currency for public use in shops, restaurants
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some 16 companies – including the three note-issuing banks HSBC, Standard Chartered and BOCHK – will put the e-HKD through its paces, paving the way for a virtual coin the public can use to…
Read MoreInt’l media leaders voice support for detained media tycoon Jimmy Lai, as Hong Kong gov’t condemns petition
Hong Kong Free Press Over 100 international media leaders around the world have expressed support for detained Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong in a joint statement on Tuesday organised by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Meanwhile, the Hong Kong authorities condemned the petition in a press release on the same day,…
Read MoreCity University of Hong Kong’s new president vows not to let space constraints stand in the way of raising institution’s international ranking
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. CityU welcomes Professor Freddy Boey who takes over from Way Kuo who resigned after being in charge for 15 years. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3221001/city-university-hong-kongs-new-president-vows-not-let-space-constraints-stand-way-raising?utm_source=rss_feed
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