Category: Localities
Former HKEX CEO Paul Chow, who brought mainland Chinese shares to Hong Kong, has died
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Former HKEX CEO Paul Chow Man-yiu, who brought mainland companies to list in the city as H shares in 1993, died on Thursday night. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3222684/former-hkex-ceo-paul-chow-who-brought-h-shares-hong-kong-has-died?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFoodpanda and Deliveroo to modify exclusivity contracts with Hong Kong restaurants after competition probe
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s two leading food delivery platforms, Foodpanda and Deliveroo, have agreed to amend their exclusivity terms after an investigation by the city’s competition watchdog found they could be harming competition. KK’s bicycle and delivery bag. Photo: Candice Chau/HKFP. The companies’ proposed amendments, published by the Competition Commission on Thursday, include…
Read MoreMuseum to mark Tiananmen Square crackdown to open in New York 2 years after Hong Kong version closed on national security grounds
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Mainland Chinese dissidents behind New York Tiananmen Square museum say Hong Kong has lost role in advancing ‘democracy and freedom’ in country. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3222625/museum-mark-tiananmen-square-crackdown-open-new-york-2-years-after-hong-kong-version-closed-national?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong court upholds sergeant’s testimony at national anthem insult trial, despite records of rule violations
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong court has adjourned the verdict in the first trial relating to insulting the Chinese national anthem, after a magistrate cleared doubts over a police sergeant’s expert testimony. The sergeant previously faced a disciplinary hearing for an absence from duty, and a series of rule violations 17 years ago.…
Read MoreIn a world of conflict, only dialogue and engagement can build better relations and set a good example for next generation
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Respect, understanding and tolerance of others’ cultural values are fundamental to an open and inclusive society. Working more closely across the international community is the only way to overcome the most difficult challenges facing…
Read MoreUS and Taiwan sign trade deal, a move that sparks warning from Beijing
Hong Kong Free Press The United States and Taiwan signed a trade deal Thursday aimed at deepening economic relations between both sides — in a move that has sparked a warning from Beijing. The US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade looks to boost trade by streamlining customs checks, improving regulatory procedures, and establishing anticorruption measures…
Read More5,000 Hong Kong police officers to patrol streets to guard against unauthorised gatherings on anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. About 5,000 officers will patrol streets, conduct roadblocks and stop-and-search checks at ‘high-risk locations’ over weekend. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3222650/5000-hong-kong-police-officers-patrol-streets-guard-against-unauthorised-gatherings-anniversary?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePurchase platform says Hong Kong cinema has cancelled private documentary screening, after ‘advice to avoid public gatherings on June 4’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Private screening of ‘To be Continued’, a documentary about an entertainment mogul, cancelled. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3222648/purchase-platform-says-hong-kong-cinema-has-cancelled-private-documentary-screening-after-advice?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More90 per cent of Hong Kong primary pupils secure place at preferred public schools amid reduced competition for classroom spaces
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Education Bureau says number of pupils taking part in allocation process has dropped to 43,755 from 48,000 from previous intake. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3222643/90-cent-hong-kong-primary-pupils-secure-place-preferred-public-schools-amid-reduced-competition?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong customs officers seize 40 tonnes of frozen offal, arrest 9 on 3 vessels during operation against cross-border smuggling
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Customs officers swooped as bags of offal were being transferred from a barge onto a fishing boat. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3222629/hong-kong-customs-officers-seize-40-tonnes-frozen-offal-arrest-9-3-vessels-during-operation-against?utm_source=rss_feed
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