Category: Localities
Hong Kong pro-democracy pirate radio to stop broadcasting after founder says station bank account ‘locked’
Hong Kong Free Press Citizens’ Radio, a pro-democracy pirate radio station, will cease operating on Friday after its founder said the station’s bank account had been frozen. Founded in 2005 by ex-legislator “the Bull” Tsang Kin-shing, the station had previously been raided by the government on suspicion of using an illegal radio transmitter for FM audio broadcasting. Citizens’…
Read MoreChina Evergrande’s Hong Kong headquarters remains on auction block as Jack Ma-linked entity gets naming rights
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sole agent says no buyer has been found for the Wan Chai tower, which Evergrande paid US$1.6 billion for in 2015. But the building will have a new name. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3225437/china-evergrandes-hong-kong-headquarters-remains-auction-block-jack-ma-linked-entity-gets-naming?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHSBC to move global headquarters from Canary Wharf to City of London to cut costs amid shift to hybrid working
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. HSBC will move to smaller offices in the City of London ahead of its lease expiring in 2027, as it looks to cut costs as more of its staff embrace hybrid working. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3225433/hsbc-move-global-headquarters-canary-wharf-city-london-cut-costs-amid-shift-hybrid-working?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFilm censorship law does not apply to gov’t, Hong Kong censor says after police publicity movie shown without vetting
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s film censorship law does not apply to government screenings, the city’s censorship authority has said after local media reported that a police publicity film was screened at police headquarters despite not having gone through the official vetting process. A still shot from Hong Kong police publicity film Guarding Our…
Read MoreWhat Hong Kong can learn from Singapore on nurturing a tech ecosystem for IT talent
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Singapore’s government believes it should spearhead and nurture the IT talent ecosystem, and so offers tax breaks, pushes entrepreneurship and promotes reskilling. Hong Kong can be a key node in China’s tech ecosystem if…
Read MoreHong Kong dog on leash escapes being strangled to death after owner gets into lift and pet stays outside
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Video shows dog being dragged up, struggling for about 10 seconds before breaking free from the leash, falling two metres and running away. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3225401/dog-leash-narrowly-escapes-hanging-when-owner-enters-lift-and-pet-stays-outside-residential-estate?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong girls aged 2 and 4 eat CBD sweets, father arrested on suspicion of child neglect
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Mother takes girls to hospital for treatment and reports matter to police. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3225382/hong-kong-girls-aged-2-and-4-eat-cannabidiol-candies-father-arrested-suspicion-child-neglect?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTens of thousands in Japan hoping to say ‘Hello Hong Kong’ as Cathay Pacific switches to lucky draw for flights giveaway
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Queue for round-trip tickets from Narita, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka or Sapporo airports drew more than 9,000 hopefuls just two minutes into online lucky draw. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3225376/tens-thousands-japan-hoping-say-hello-hong-kong-cathay-pacific-switches-lucky-draw-flights-giveaway?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More80% of low-income youth unfamiliar with gov’t support scheme, NGO says
Hong Kong Free Press More than 80 per cent of low-income Hong Kong youth said they were unfamiliar with the government’s youth development blueprint, with many unaware of the policy’s existence, the Society for Community Organization (SoCO) has said. SoCO meets the press on June 25. Photo: SoCO According to a survey of 84 low-income…
Read MoreAfter Cathay Pacific scare at Hong Kong airport, here’s what you should do in emergency evacuation – and what you shouldn’t
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. During evacuation 11 passengers were injured, with videos posted online showing chaotic scenes of people bumping into each other, even taking luggage with them. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3225349/after-cathay-pacific-scare-hong-kong-airport-heres-what-you-should-do-emergency-evacuation-and-what?utm_source=rss_feed
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