Category: Localities
Knife scare at Hong Kong immigration headquarters activates police’s anti-terrorism unit, suspect arrested after ‘allegedly flashing blade’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Source says man had demanded to meet staff and displayed knife when asked to queue. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224715/knife-scare-hong-kong-immigration-headquarters-activates-polices-anti-terrorism-unit-suspect?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s John Lee defends plan to import labour after union members stage walkout at meeting, says move needed to keep city running
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chief executive stresses city has lost 200,000 people from workforce. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3224708/hong-kongs-john-lee-defends-plan-import-labour-after-union-members-stage-walkout-meeting-says-move?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong delivery van driver arrested after vehicle knocks down and kills woman, 60
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police are appealing for witnesses to the case in Shau Kei Wan. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224707/hong-kong-delivery-van-driver-arrested-after-vehicle-knocks-down-and-kills-woman-60?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s role as bridge between China and world ‘clearer, more essential’ amid rising geopolitical tensions, experts say at Post forum
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Speakers at annual China Conference: Hong Kong 2023 point to trends in finance sector and technology, as well as tertiary education. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3224699/hong-kongs-role-bridge-between-china-and-world-clearer-more-essential-amid-rising-geopolitical?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMcDonald’s worker in Hong Kong remanded in custody, charged with inflicting grievous harm on supervisor in knife attack
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chan Chi-shing, 29, is accused of injuring his manager at outlet in Sai Ying Pun. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224698/mcdonalds-worker-hong-kong-remanded-custody-charged-inflicting-grievous-harm-supervisor-knife-attack?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFree tram rides, museum visits among July 1 offerings as Hong Kong leader warns against ‘hijacking’ occasion
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong will mark the upcoming anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule with offerings including free tram rides and museum visits, Chief Executive John Lee has said, as he also warned against “hijacking” the occasion. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee meeting the press on June 20, 2023. Photo:…
Read MoreHong Kong’s John Lee warns against ‘hijack’ of July 1 celebrations, unveils wave of events and discounts to mark handover anniversary
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Major museums will offer free admission for visitors while passengers will not need to pay for rides on ferries and trams. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3224686/hong-kongs-john-lee-warns-against-hijack-july-1-celebrations-unveils-wave-events-and-discounts-mark?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong must embrace Middle East capital, mainland China culture, to bolster role as financial centre: industry leaders
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Amid US-China tensions, the government ‘urgently’ needs a Middle East strategy, the chairperson of the Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies says at the Post’s China Conference. https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3224684/hong-kong-must-embrace-middle-east-capital-mainland-china-culture-bolster-role-international?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHKFP Lens: Hong Kong photographers document their last moments in the city
Hong Kong Free Press Non-profit art organisation Lumenvisum is hosting an exhibition titled “Leaving on a Jet Plane: Final Images of Hong Kong by Photographers Who Have Emigrated Recently,” as part of its efforts to set up a visual archive of people’s final scenes in the city as they move overseas. Winson Wong, “Untitled,” Hong…
Read MoreHong Kong’s rash of violent crimes may not be result of ‘copycat effect’, experts say, as one warns post-Covid stress could lead to more conflicts
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City has witnessed spate of violent incidents in June, including recent knife attack on McDonald’s manager and fatal stabbing of two women at shopping centre. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224656/hong-kongs-rash-violent-crimes-may-not-be-result-copycat-effect-experts-say-one-warns-post-covid?utm_source=rss_feed
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