Category: Localities
Hong Kong police fire 2 shots at car as driver arrested for drug trafficking
Hong Kong Free Press Two Hong Kong police officers fired one shot each at a car carrying around 42 grams of a substance believed to be cocaine, with the driver apprehended on suspicion of drug trafficking, dangerous driving and other charges. Photo: Candice Chau/HKFP. Police opened fire on Saturday in an operation to intercept a…
Read MoreHong Kong accountant reports losing HK$27 million as city marks surge in investment scams
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Scam trend continues as victims aged 14 to 86 report losses totalling HK$708.6 million from January to April. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3223688/hong-kong-accountant-reports-losing-hk27-million-city-marks-surge-investment-scams?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina grows nuclear arsenal as geopolitical tensions rise, study finds
Hong Kong Free Press The nuclear arsenals of several countries, especially China, grew last year and other atomic powers continued to modernise theirs as geopolitical tensions rise, researchers said Monday. “We are approaching, or maybe have already reached, the end of a long period of the number of nuclear weapons worldwide declining,” Dan Smith, director…
Read MoreLord mayor of London visits Hong Kong for first time in 3 years, after making trip to build ties in mainland China
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lord Mayor of London Nicholas Lyons meets members of British business group and emphasises shared interests. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3223724/lord-mayor-london-visits-hong-kong-first-time-3-years-after-making-trip-build-ties-mainland-china?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMan drowns in waters off Hong Kong’s Sai Kung while on boat trip, prompting police investigation
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Companions pull man, 59, from water and call for help around 3.15pm. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3223713/man-drowns-waters-hong-kongs-sai-kung-while-boat-trip-prompting-police-investigation?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHonduras opens China embassy after cutting ties with Taiwan
Hong Kong Free Press Honduras officially opened an embassy in China on Sunday, months after the Central American country switched its diplomatic allegiance from Taipei to Beijing. China considers self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory and has vowed to take control of the island one day. Honduras President Xiomara Castro De Zelaya. Photo: Facebook.…
Read MoreHongkongers turn out to visit and photograph lone duck after other quacks up in sweltering heat
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Workers race to repair giant rubber duck after it was deflated because its surface stretched in hot weather. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3223706/hong-kongers-turn-out-visit-and-photograph-lone-duck-after-other-one-quacks-sweltering-heat?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong bracing for full week of thunder, showers under effects of low pressure over Hainan and southern China
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Forecaster predicts rain for coming nine days, putting possible damper on spirits of some residents heading to see at least one of two giant rubber ducks in city waters. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3223702/hong-kong-bracing-full-week-thunder-showers-under-effects-low-pressure-over-hainan-and-southern?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong takes leading role in globalisation of renminbi with expansion of bilateral trading and new products, finance chief says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Financial Secretary Paul Chan says move will mitigate risks arising from global political and economic changes. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3223701/hong-kong-takes-leading-role-globalisation-renminbi-expansion-bilateral-trading-and-new-products?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong must use 7 decades of textiles experience to become sustainable fashion, next-generation materials hub, former Walmart and Donna Karan executive says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong should leverage its seven decades of experience in textiles and apparel production, and supply-chain management to become an innovation hub for the next generation of sustainable raw materials, Edwin Keh says. https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3223684/hong-kong-must-use-seven-decades-textiles-experience-become-sustainable-fashion-next-generation?utm_source=rss_feed
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