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Former British prime minister Liz Truss urges UK to get tough with China on Taiwan
Hong Kong Free Press By Amber Wang Britain’s former prime minister Liz Truss on Wednesday urged her successor Rishi Sunak to get tough with China on Taiwan, describing the democratic island as “an enduring rebuke to totalitarianism.” Former UK prime minister Liz Truss in Taiwan. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan), via Twitter. China…
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest man on suspicion of animal cruelty after finding wild pigeon with broken wings
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Suspect, 66, arrested after plain-clothes officers laid ambush at public housing estate following video showing ill-treatment. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3220864/hong-kong-police-arrest-man-suspicion-animal-cruelty-after-finding-wild-pigeon-broken-wings?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong leader and WHO chief look at future of healthcare and responses to pandemics in wake of Covid-19
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chief Executive John Lee says he was relieved when Covid-19 lost its status as public health emergency of international concern. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3220851/hong-kong-leader-and-who-chief-look-future-healthcare-and-responses-pandemics-wake-covid-19?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong football body says plans to curb match-fixing hamstrung by number of events, limited broadcasting
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Head of Hong Kong Football Association admits organisation ‘was unable to look deep into match-fixing behaviours’, vows to do step up monitoring efforts. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3220848/hong-kong-football-body-says-plans-curb-match-fixing-hamstrung-number-events-limited-broadcasting?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS report raises concerns over Hong Kong religious freedom, city gov’t rejects ‘smears’
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong has strongly disapproved of the US 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom, in which US officials raised concerns about the arrest of religious figures and the shrinking space for civil society. US State Department. File Photo: Wikicommons. “The HKSAR government strongly disapproves of and firmly rejects the US’ attempt,…
Read MoreHong Kong protests: court asked to overturn acquittal of couple who taunted man before he was set ablaze
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Prosecutor Crystal Chan says lower court failed to consider politically charged atmosphere during 2019 anti-government protests when handing down verdict. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3220846/hong-kong-protests-court-asked-overturn-acquittal-couple-who-taunted-man-he-was-set-ablaze?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong expands talent list, with quick visas for medics, I.T. experts, amid brain drain
Hong Kong Free Press Doctors, dentists, builders and legal professionals from overseas and mainland China will be able to obtain speedy Hong Kong work permits, after the government announced an expansion to the city’s talent list on Tuesday. With immediate effect, the list expanded from 13 professions to 51, adding two new industry segments –…
Read MoreHong Kong records second fatal industrial accident in 2 days as worker falls off 6-metre-tall platform in shipyard
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Shipyard worker slips and falls off six-metre-tall working platform while repairing a yacht. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3220836/hong-kong-records-second-fatal-industrial-accident-2-days-worker-falls-6-metre-tall-platform?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong public libraries should disclose books pulled from shelves, give reasons for censorship so authors can appeal: government adviser
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Member of Public Libraries Advisory Committee also says books about city’s social movements should not be censored, so long as they are factual accounts. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3220826/hong-kong-public-libraries-should-disclose-books-pulled-shelves-give-reasons-censorship-so-authors?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong civil servants ‘could get 4.65 per cent pay bump’ as city shows signs of economic recovery
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sources say pay trend survey could mean civil service pay bumps of 2.87 per cent for high-earners, 4.65 per cent for middle-ranking employees and 4.5 per cent for junior staff. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3220825/hong-kong-civil-servants-could-get-465-cent-pay-bump-city-shows-signs-economic-recovery?utm_source=rss_feed
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