Category: Localities
39 top overseas academics recruited under Hong Kong talent scheme, but some say shortage of lab resources, high property costs a deterrent
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Limited lab space, lack of modern equipment, and high rents, putting off academic staff from overseas, foreign scientists say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3220627/39-top-overseas-academics-recruited-under-hong-kong-talent-scheme-some-say-shortage-lab-resources?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhy Cathay Pacific discrimination scandal must herald a bill banning anti-mainland bigotry
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While Cathay management engage in damage control, the incident is forcing Hong Kong to confront its culture of discrimination. Years of tensions between Hongkongers and mainlanders show that what John Lee calls the ‘culture…
Read MoreHow the former boss of Hong Kong stock exchange is helping Macau connect overseas investors to mainland China’s small businesses
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Micro Connect, an investment platform co-founded by Charles Li, the former boss of Hong Kong’s stock exchange is helping China’s small businesses raise funds from foreign capital. Here’s how it works. https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3222106/how-former-boss-hong-kong-stock-exchange-helping-macau-connect-overseas-investors-chinas-small?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s exhibition centre axed booking for concert without reason, says pro-democracy singer Anthony Wong
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) has refused to lease its venue to pro-democracy Cantopop singer Anthony Wong, the singer said last Friday. The singer said he was initially notified in January that his application to book a venue at the HKCEC was successful. Hong Kong singer-songwriter Anthony Wong…
Read MoreSmooth launch for Hong Kong’s new electronic toll system at Lion Rock Tunnel, but official warns real test will be Monday’s peak-hour traffic
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Road tunnel begins only accepting payments through HKeToll system, requiring drivers to pay flat rate of HK$8 through detection tags. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3222112/smooth-launch-hong-kongs-new-electronic-toll-system-lion-rock-tunnel-official-warns-real-test-will?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong motorists’ group calls for more vehicles to be allowed to enter mainland China daily under new scheme
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Mainland China boosts capacity to inspect vehicles of Hong Kong drivers wanting to travel to Guangdong. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3222105/hong-kong-motorists-group-calls-more-vehicles-be-allowed-enter-mainland-china-daily-under-new-scheme?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong to sizzle in coming days, with mercury to hit 38 degrees Celsius in some areas as Super Typhoon Mawar approaches northern Philippines
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Subsiding air from Super Typhoon Mawar to cause sweltering temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to city’s weather forecaster. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3222099/hong-kong-sizzle-coming-days-mercury-hit-38-degrees-celsius-some-areas-super-typhoon-mawar?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina Southern Airlines suspends Singapore ground staff over verbal abuse complaint, days after Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific scandal
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. According to video recorded by passenger, man in uniform behind the check-in desk said in Mandarin ‘If you want to be a dog, I can treat you like one’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3222098/china-southern-airlines-suspends-singapore-ground-staff-over-verbal-abuse-complaint-days-after-hong?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong organ donors may need to verify identities, minister says, after unusually high rise in registry withdrawal applications
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau doubles down on proposed cross-border transplant mechanism with mainland China. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3222089/hong-kong-organ-donors-may-need-verify-identities-unusually-high-number-apply-withdraw-register?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong community facilities for subdivided flat tenants offer space, lifestyle upgrade
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government urged to adopt strategy of getting businesses or statutory bodies to rent out premises at low costs for welfare groups to conduct activities helping poor. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3222020/hong-kong-community-facilities-subdivided-flat-tenants-offer-space-lifestyle-upgrade?utm_source=rss_feed
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