Category: Localities
Hongkongers’ happiness correlates with gov’t popularity, research finds
Hong Kong Free Press Hongkongers’ happiness correlates with the government’s popularity, research conducted by the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (PORI) has found. The pollster also found that people’s satisfaction with the government’s pace of democratic development had dropped by 8 percentage points. PORI compared Hongkongers’ stated level of happiness and the government’s popularity from…
Read MoreChina’s Xi Jinping holds ‘long and meaningful phone call’ with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky
Hong Kong Free Press Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky by phone on Wednesday, the first known call between the two leaders since the start of Russia’s invasion. The nearly one-hour discussion, which reportedly included Xi advocating for peace negotiations, was met by Russian accusations that Ukraine was undermining efforts…
Read MoreHousing Authority tightens Home Ownership Scheme rules, bans Hong Kong public housing tenants who already own property from buying subsidised flats
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Housing Authority’s Cleresa Wong said after meeting of subsidised housing committee that officials were united over need for change. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3218481/housing-authority-tightens-home-ownership-scheme-rules-and-bans-hong-kong-public-housing-tenants-who?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More12 per cent of Hong Kong secondary school students left city for tertiary studies last year, most choosing mainland China
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Britain overtakes Taiwan to become second most popular destination, according to Education Bureau’s survey of 41,222 school leavers. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3218479/12-cent-hong-kong-secondary-school-students-left-city-tertiary-studies-last-year-most-choosing?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePart of Hong Kong’s Tsing Sha Highway to close for 3 hours for final preparations ahead of e-toll launch
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Three tunnels, Eagle’s Nest, Sha Tin Heights and Tai Wai, and their connecting roads will close from 2am to 5am on May 7. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3218478/part-hong-kongs-tsing-sha-highway-close-3-hours-final-preparations-ahead-e-toll-launch?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHSI compiler proposes allowing foreign companies to become blue chips, buoying efforts to attract more international listings
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Move to allow foreign companies that can match capitalisation and turnover requirements to become constituent stocks of HSI could help city attract more international listings. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3218465/hsi-compiler-proposes-allowing-foreign-companies-become-blue-chips-buoying-efforts-attract-more?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePolice to crack down on crime as Hong Kong braces for influx of 600,000 mainland Chinese tourists for ‘golden week’ break
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police insider says high-profile policing ‘deterrent’ to thieves and that undercover officers will also patrol crime hotspots. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3218455/police-crack-down-crime-hong-kong-braces-influx-600000-mainland-chinese-tourists-golden-week-break?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreScalpers sell HK$200 tickets to free open day for Hong Kong primary school after quota introduced
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Po Leung Kuk Camões Tan Siu Lin Primary School brought in quota for its first open day since pandemic began, prompting scramble for tickets https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3218467/scalpers-sell-hk200-tickets-free-open-day-hong-kong-primary-school-after-quota-introduced?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong gov’t department told to ‘step up’ efforts to ensure books do not threaten national security
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong government auditors have called on the department managing the city’s public libraries to “step up efforts” to make sure library materials do not threaten national security. A public library in Hong Kong. File photo: Selina Cheng/HKFP. In a report published on Wednesday, the Audit Commission said there was a…
Read MoreHong Kong home prices rise for the third straight month to the highest level since September
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The home price index rose 1.35 per cent in March to 351.4, the highest since 360.3 in September, official data showed. The gains for the year now stand at about 5 per cent. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3218439/hong-kong-home-prices-rise-third-straight-month-highest-level-september?utm_source=rss_feed
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