Category: Localities
Hong Kong customs makes record HK$1.5 billion seizure of smuggled goods, mostly electronics, bound for mainland China via Singapore
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Haul comprises HK$1.2 billion in integrated circuits, including HK$230 million in used electronics, as well as wine and dried seafood. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3225311/hong-kong-customs-makes-record-hk15-billion-seizure-smuggled-goods-mostly-electronics-bound-mainland?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS should temporarily lift sanctions against Hong Kong’s John Lee for Apec: former envoy and summit ex-ambassador Kurt Tong
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tong, who was top US diplomat in city from 2016 to 2019, says local business environment has become more difficult but it is not as altered as political landscape. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3225289/us-should-temporarily-lift-sanctions-against-hong-kongs-john-lee-apec-former-envoy-and-summit-ex?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreRidiculing those with mental health issues is a bad joke
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Parody souvenir items alluding to mental illness have popped up online, following a string of violent attacks in the city. These items, and the mocking comments they draw, only serve to perpetuate the stigma…
Read MoreCUHK’s Dennis Lo launches blood tests with Prenetics Group to find cancer cells in the liver and lungs, propelling Hong Kong’s role as R&D hub for life sciences
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The venture -the largest life sciences transaction in Asia this year – would also spearhead the development of a life science ecosystem in Hong Kong, and help the city’s position as a biotech hub.…
Read MoreSecurity law does not impact freedom of assembly, Hong Kong justice minister claims
Hong Kong Free Press The Beijing-imposed national security law does not impact citizens’ freedom of assembly, Hong Kong’s justice minister Paul Lam claimed on Sunday. However, in his interview with iCable, he added that “more radical actions” such as blocking roads might not be a violation of the sweeping security legislation, they could violate other…
Read MoreOutgoing head of Education University of Hong Kong predicts number of teacher training spots will continue to drop
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Professor Stephen Cheung says increased immigration ‘almost the only way’ to deal with population decline and falling birth rates. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3225288/outgoing-head-education-university-hong-kong-predicts-number-teacher-training-spots-will-continue?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBeijing supports Russia in ‘protecting national stability,’ China’s foreign ministry says
Hong Kong Free Press China on Sunday said it supported Russia in “protecting national stability”, in Beijing’s first official remarks on a short-lived armed uprising led by the head of the Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin. Members of Wagner group prepare to pull out from the headquarters of the Southern Military District to return to…
Read More56-year-old ‘gaokao holdout’ fails China’s university entrance exams for 27th time
Hong Kong Free Press By Luna Lin After failing to achieve a high enough score on China’s dreaded college entry exam for the 27th time, 56-year-old Liang Shi is beginning to wonder if he will ever make it to his dream university. Liang Shi going through exam papers ahead of the exam in Chengdu, in…
Read More6 Hongkongers in Russia seek immigration help after aborted mutiny by Wagner mercenaries, as tensions remain high
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City classifies Russia under amber travel alert, lowest of its three-tier warning system, with Security Bureau indicating it has no plans to upgrade level. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3225337/6-hongkongers-russia-seek-immigration-help-after-aborted-mutiny-wagner-mercenaries-tensions-remain?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreThe price to pay: Hong Kong expats weigh expensive costs against opportunities for jobs, chance to live the good life
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Expats focus on trade-offs while living in costly Hong Kong, as surveys confirm what they already know about pricey living. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3225313/price-pay-hong-kong-expats-weigh-expensive-costs-against-opportunities-jobs-chance-live-good-life?utm_source=rss_feed
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