Localities – Page 1572 – Prologue Journal

Cathay Pacific insult row: Hong Kong leader John Lee outraged by ‘bad deeds’ of cabin crew on flight to city

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Disrespectful words and deeds have hurt the feelings of compatriots in Hong Kong and the mainland, Chief Executive John Lee says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3221622/cathay-pacific-insult-row-hong-kong-leader-john-lee-outraged-bad-deeds-cabin-crew-flight-city?utm_source=rss_feed

Bun tower builder happy to return and create traditional bamboo structures for Hong Kong festival after metal substitutes draw criticism

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Only contractor with skills to construct bamboo towers pledges to continue the tradition after festival forced to use shorter steel structures this year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3221605/bun-tower-builder-happy-return-and-create-traditional-bamboo-structures-hong-kong-festival-after?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Give me the opportunity’: have Hong Kong’s society and schools failed ethnic minority students?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Societal norms and trends in early education have concentrated non-Chinese speaking students in certain kindergartens or primary schools. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3221240/give-me-opportunity-have-hong-kongs-society-and-schools-failed-ethnic-minority-students?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong police warn of surge in investment scams offering mainland Chinese stocks, with largest case this year involving HK$4.5 million

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police say 79 such scams recorded during first four months of 2023, up from single case logged during same period last year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3221546/hong-kong-police-warn-surge-investment-scams-offering-mainland-chinese-stocks-largest-case-year?utm_source=rss_feed

China failed to sway outcome of Canada’s last 2 elections, top Ottawa official finds

Hong Kong Free Press By Michel Comte China sought to interfere in Canada’s last two elections but failed to sway the outcomes, a top official reviewing allegations of vote meddling said Tuesday. People cast their ballots at the Delta Hotel on voting day for the 2021 Canadian election in Montreal, Quebec on September 20, 2021.…

Watch this: timepiece once owned by Puyi, the last emperor of China, sells for HK$40 million 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. Last emperor of China’s Patek Philippe watch sold at auction to an anonymous phone bidder who trumped the previous highest bid by HK$10 million. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3221596/watch-timepiece-once-owned-puyi-last-emperor-china-sells-hk40-million-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

Nearly half of Hong Kong’s public pools to close lanes, facilities due to lifeguard shortage

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Only 240 out of 600 lifeguards needed have reported for duty ahead of summer swimming season. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3221594/nearly-half-hong-kongs-public-pools-close-lanes-facilities-due-lifeguard-shortage?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong lifeguard shortage triggers partial pool closures, as gov’t pilots A.I. drowning detector

Hong Kong Free Press Around 20 public swimming pools may only partially open this summer, whilst around 500 licensed private pools will not open as scheduled this month, owing to a shortage of lifeguards, the Hong Kong Recreation and Sports Professionals General Union (HKRSPGU) said at a Tuesday press conference. Hong Kong Recreation and Sports…

Hong Kong retail investors to start trading major cryptocurrency tokens from June 1 as new virtual-assets regime kicks off

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong’s new regulatory framework comes amid the city’s drive to become a global Web3 hub, despite other governments’ growing apprehension for virtual assets. https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3221580/hong-kong-retail-investors-start-trading-major-cryptocurrency-tokens-june-1-new-virtual-assets?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Drastic decline’ in 3 of Hong Kong’s freshwater turtle species, study finds, with researchers warning they could become extinct in 3 to 5 years

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lingnan University publishes findings of 15-year study showing drop in populations of golden coin turtles, big-headed turtles and Beale’s eyed turtles. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3221574/drastic-decline-3-hong-kongs-freshwater-turtle-species-study-finds-researchers-warning-they-could?utm_source=rss_feed