Category: Localities
Why I am giving up writing about Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong Free Press Sometimes, as Joni Mitchell sang many years ago, you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone. Writing comments about public affairs only makes sense if there is a conversation to which you are contributing. But if one participant in the group erupts into angry shouting whenever criticised, you can’t have a…
Read MoreHong Kong man jailed for 11 months over social media posts calling for attacks on police and judges, spreading 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. Repairman Chung Chi-chiu, 32, pleads guilty to three incitement charges in connection with posts on LIHKG forum between May 2021 and February 2022. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3220316/hong-kong-man-jailed-11-months-over-social-media-posts-calling-attacks-police-and-judges-spreading?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong government worker killed by bee sting while clearing mosquitos on Lantau Island
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Man, 64, was among five clearing mosquitos from island’s Chi Ma Wan Country Trail when fatal bee sting occurred on Friday morning. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3220301/hong-kong-government-worker-killed-bee-sting-while-clearing-mosquitos-lantau-island?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreClaims that District Councils are linked to Hong Kong’s democratic progression ‘misinterpret’ Basic Law, official says
Hong Kong Free Press To claim that Hong Kong’s District Council reforms are related to the city’s democratic progression are a “complete misinterpretation” of the city’s mini-constitution, a top government official told the Legislative Council on Friday morning. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang speaks at a legislature panel meeting on May 12.…
Read MoreHong Kong Golf Association warns building public housing on part of city’s oldest course will ‘suffocate’ future of sport
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sports body’s chief executive officer says athletes have made great strides in tournaments because ‘they had spaces for training’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3220294/hong-kong-golf-association-warns-building-public-housing-part-citys-oldest-course-will-suffocate?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCommercial property: Hong Kong, Singapore only bright spots as rising interest rates kill off deals across Asia-Pacific
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Commercial real estate deals in the rival business hubs grew in the first quarter, defying a regional rout in investment as rising financing costs sidelined potential buyers, according to financial data company MSCI. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3220217/commercial-property-hong-kong-singapore-only-bright-spots-rising-interest-rates-kill-deals-across?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong on a budget: a travel industry expert’s top picks for low-cost mainland Chinese tours to city
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Post looks at what’s on offer from budget mainland tours to city, finds one-day, whistle-stop visits with jam-packed itineraries. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3220253/hong-kong-budget-travel-industry-experts-top-picks-low-cost-mainland-tours-city?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUp to 25% of young Hongkongers have suffered from mental disorders, HKU research reveals
Hong Kong Free Press Up to a quarter of young Hong Kong people were found to have suffered from probable mental health issues, with depression ranked as the most prevalent disorder, according to research conducted by the University of Hong Kong (HKU). HKU released a study on mental health of Hong Kong young people. Photo:…
Read MoreTop US, China officials meet in Vienna for ‘candid’ talks amid soaring tensions
Hong Kong Free Press By Aurélia End US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi met in Vienna this week, Washington and Beijing announced Thursday, as the two powers seek to maintain communication amid soaring tensions, especially over Taiwan. Chinese senior diplomat Wang Yi on February 20, 2023 at the Foreign…
Read MoreMore than 16 per cent of Hong Kong’s young people have likely psychiatric problem, large-scale study finds
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. HKU research team finds close to 20 per cent of respondents in youth mental health study had suicidal thoughts in past year; 1.5 per cent tried to kill themselves. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3220259/more-16-cent-hong-kongs-young-people-have-likely-psychiatric-problem-large-scale-study-finds?utm_source=rss_feed
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