Category: Localities
Hong Kong ferry firms seek fare rises for 10 routes, inc. proposal to double Lamma, Peng Chau ticket fees
Hong Kong Free Press Operators of ten ferry routes in Hong Kong are applying to raise their fares, with the biggest proposed increase – for the journey between Central and Lamma Island – being double the current fee. Pier 7 at Central Star Ferry Terminal. Photo: Wikicommons. The Transport Department revealed in a Legislative Council…
Read MoreHong Kong must upgrade digital infrastructure to realise goal of becoming innovation and tech hub, Huawei executive says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Digital infrastructure, such as cloud AI computing, is the scientific research foundation for building Hong Kong into a technological innovation hub,’ Huawei’s William Xu said. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3216906/hong-kong-must-upgrade-digital-infrastructure-realise-goal-becoming-innovation-and-tech-hub-huawei?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreNext phase in developing Hong Kong’s digital economy begins now, city’s John Lee says at tech mega event
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City leader says ‘Hong Kong government is committed to promoting I&T development in order to foster a more vibrant and diversified economy’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3216907/next-phase-developing-hong-kongs-digital-economy-begins-now-citys-john-lee-says-tech-mega-event?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong retiree loses nearly HK$7 million in 2 months in online cryptocurrency investment scam
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Victim, 55, realised she had been duped when she tried to borrow money from her daughter to pay ‘surety’ to get back some of her investment. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216901/hong-kong-retiree-loses-nearly-hk7-million-2-months-online-cryptocurrency-investment-scam?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong officials take week to confirm 4 deaths in car accident across border, as legislator calls for more timely updates
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lawmaker Kingsley Wong Kwok urges officials to make timely announcements to serve as ‘warning effect’ for Hongkongers driving across border for Easter break. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3216898/hong-kong-officials-take-week-confirm-4-deaths-car-accident-across-border-legislator-calls-more?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese officials pledge support for Hong Kong’s tech, Web3 ambitions at digital economy summit
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Mainland Chinese officials have reiterated their aspirations for Hong Kong to become an innovation and technology hub, and for the first time publicly endorsed the city’s ambitions to become a Web3 hub. https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3216894/chinese-officials-pledge-support-hong-kongs-tech-web3-ambitions-digital-economy-summit?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreNumber of wild boar killed by Hong Kong gov’t tripled in a year
Hong Kong Free Press The number of wild boar killed by the Hong Kong government has tripled in a year, after officials launched a scheme to euthanise the animals when they encroach on urban areas. According to figures submitted to the Legislative Council, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department killed 330 wild boar between April…
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest 2 men accused of soaking officers during Songkran water celebration
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong police have arrested two men accused of firing water guns at police officers during Sunday’s Songkran celebration in Kowloon City. Police officers were splashed with water during the Songkran celebrations at Kowloon City on April 9. File Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Kowloon City Chief Inspector Cheung Lok-chuen said the pair,…
Read MoreHong Kong 47: ‘Anti-gov’t’ tendency emerged in unofficial primary election, democrat admits
Hong Kong Free Press A former Hong Kong politician testifying against dozens of fellow democrats during the city’s largest national security case has admitted to a judge that an “anti-government” tendency emerged during the course of organising an unofficial primary election in 2020. Organisers of the primary elections at a press conference on June 9,…
Read MoreHong Kong ferry commuters could face fare hikes of up to 100 per cent, as officials vow ‘prudent’ review of rates
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities are vetting applications by three major ferry operators to raise ticket prices by between 22.2 per cent and 100 per cent. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3216872/hong-kong-ferry-commuters-could-face-fare-hikes-100-cent-officials-vow-prudent-review-rates?utm_source=rss_feed
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