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Hong Kong driver jailed for 38 months over 2021 New Year’s Eve crash resulting in 2 deaths

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Judge notes Ryan Ng, 26, on New Year’s Eve of 2021 exceeded speed limit by more than 30km/h before crashing, leaving two dead and seriously injuring two more. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3220179/hong-kong-driver-jailed-38-months-over-2021-new-years-eve-crash-resulting-2-dead?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong lawmaker Bill Tang becomes latest victim in recent spate of break-ins after burglar steals HK$500 from his home

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Neighbour calls police after seeing man acting suspiciously outside lawmaker Tang Ka-piu’s flat. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3220178/hong-kong-lawmaker-bill-tang-becomes-latest-victim-recent-spate-break-ins-when-burglar-steals-hk500?utm_source=rss_feed

Australian trade minister heads to China seeking to secure ‘unimpeded’ commerce

Hong Kong Free Press Australia’s trade minister flew to Beijing on Thursday on a mission to demolish Chinese import barriers after years of punishing sanctions and unofficial bans. Trade Minister Don Farrell said he aimed to secure unrestricted commerce with China, Australia’s largest trade partner with a healthy appetite for iron ore and coal resources.…

Wait for Hong Kong public housing drops to ‘5.3 years after substantial number of flats’ became available in past quarters

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Housing Authority says decreased average waiting time ‘mainly due to availability of substantial number of flats for allocation in past few quarters’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3220155/wait-hong-kong-public-housing-falls-53-years-after-substantial-number-flats-became-available-past?utm_source=rss_feed

Covid-19: Sinovac vaccine to be sold in Hong Kong, as Moderna approved for local use

Hong Kong Free Press Sinovac will start selling its CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccines on the Hong Kong market this month, the Chinese firm announced on Wednesday, according to local media. Photo: Jernej Furman, via Flickr. Sinovac said that there will be several thousand vaccines supplied to the market and, if sales are good, the supply will…

Cartoons by Hong Kong artist Zunzi to be dropped from city newspaper on Sunday after more than 40-year partnership

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ming Pao expresses gratitude to cartoonist for contributions over past 40 years, but offers no explanation behind decision to pull two series from May 14. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3220137/cartoons-hong-kong-artist-zunzi-be-dropped-city-newspaper-sunday-after-more-40-year-partnership?utm_source=rss_feed

Abby Choi funeral’s use of 3D printing technology shines light on how Hong Kong families restore disfigured deceased for final goodbyes

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Families tend to rely on traditional mortuary make-up for disfigured deceased because of concerns over cost and time, according to industry insiders. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3220119/abby-choi-funerals-use-3d-printing-technology-shines-light-how-hong-kong-families-restore-disfigured?utm_source=rss_feed

Post-Covid ‘dream come true’: Hongkongers flock to Japan drawn by weak yen, culture, food and hospitality

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. But ‘Zen, calm and quiet’ may be hard to find as Japan’s manpower crunch leaves tourism workers stretched, stressed. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3220006/post-covid-dream-come-true-hongkongers-flock-japan-drawn-weak-yen-culture-food-and-hospitality?utm_source=rss_feed

Korean NGO says Chinese officials visited office after they awarded rights prize to detained Hong Kong Tiananmen activist

Hong Kong Free Press Three officials from the Chinese embassy in South Korea have visited the office of a Korean organisation after it awarded a rights prize to a detained Hong Kong Tiananmen crackdown vigil activist, the NGO says. Chow Hang-tung. File photo: Candice Chau/HKFP. The alleged visit to the May 18 Foundation came after…

Prominent Hong Kong political cartoon by Zunzi suspended after government complaints

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s most prominent political cartoonist has had his comic strip suspended after a satirical post was criticised by government bodies, the artist and a source with direct knowledge of the matter said Wednesday. Cartoonist Wong Kei-kwan, who uses the nom de plume “Zunzi”, has been publishing his satirical takes on…