Category: Localities
Hong Kong’s district councils to be chaired by government officials, hopefuls eyeing fewer directly elected seats to undergo vetting
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Only 88 seats, or nearly 20 per cent of 443 spots across 18 municipal-level bodies, to be decided by popular vote, confirming earlier Post report. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3219133/hong-kongs-district-councils-be-chaired-government-officials-hopefuls-eyeing-fewer-directly-elected?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBREAKING: Democratically-elected seats slashed to 20% for local Hong Kong elections, candidates vetted
Hong Kong Free Press The number of District Council seats democratically chosen by the public will be slashed to around 20 per cent, Chief Executive John Lee announced on Tuesday afternoon. Candidates will also be put through national security background checks and a new nomination system, following a landslide by the pro-democracy camp in the…
Read MoreInsufficient insurance, regulatory bottlenecks among roadblocks for Hong Kong cross-border motorists ahead of travel scheme launch, critics warn
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City leader John Lee on Tuesday acknowledged bottleneck concerns ahead of launch for cross-border drivers scheme, hints mainland to update own policies to adapt https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3219121/insufficient-insurance-regulatory-bottlenecks-among-roadblocks-hong-kong-cross-border-motorists?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUndercover Hong Kong police arrest taxi driver who allegedly charged HK$300 for HK$70 ride, in crackdown on shady cabbies preying on mainland Chinese tourists
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Operation is part of campaign over ‘golden week’ period to ensure public safety as tourists converge on city. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3219111/undercover-hong-kong-police-arrest-taxi-driver-who-allegedly-charged-hk300-hk70-ride-crackdown-shady?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong rider dies after motorbike rams into parked container truck in New Territories
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Victim of predawn crash sustained serious head injuries and died in hospital. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3219102/hong-kong-rider-dies-after-motorbike-rams-parked-container-truck-new-territories?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong has ‘soft landing’ approach to deal with shrinking student population, John Lee says while voicing confidence some who left city will return
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chief Executive John Lee notes trend will be long-term but expresses confidence many who have emigrated will return. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3219098/hong-kong-has-soft-landing-approach-deal-shrinking-student-population-john-lee-says-while-voicing?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s economy grew 2.7 per cent in first quarter, John Lee reveals while hailing ‘golden week’ tourism and city’s ‘soft power’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City leader hails ‘golden week’ tourism as another boost for economy, projecting 600,000 mainland visitors to converge on city by Wednesday. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3219085/hong-kongs-economy-grew-27-cent-first-quarter-john-lee-reveals-while-hailing-golden-week-tourism-and?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong expects over 600,000 mainland visitors in total by end of ‘Golden Week’ holiday
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong is expected to record more than 600,000 mainland Chinese visitors in total by the end of the “Golden Week” holiday, Chief Executive John Lee predicted as he hailed the city’s “diverse appeal” to tourists. Tourists in Hong Kong on May 2, 2023. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The number of arrivals…
Read MoreHong Kong reports Q1 GDP growth, ending disastrous year-long spell
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s economy grew in the first quarter of 2023, the city’s leader said Tuesday, ending a disastrous year-long spell in which the finance hub was effectively closed for business over pandemic restrictions. Chief Executive John Lee said the city’s gross domestic product had grown 2.7 percent, reversing contractions in the…
Read MoreBeen a while, crocodile. What you need to know about rare reptile sightings in Hong Kong
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Crocodiles are not native to Hong Kong, but city has still had some sightings of the reptiles over past two decades. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3219057/been-while-crocodile-what-you-need-know-about-rare-reptile-sightings-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed
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