Category: Localities
China’s Xi hosts Central Asian leaders in ‘milestone’ summit
Hong Kong Free Press By Ludovic Ehret Chinese President Xi Jinping will host a Central Asian summit on Thursday, seeking to build regional influence as G7 leaders hold a rival gathering in Japan. Held in the ancient Chinese city of Xi’an, the historic eastern end of the Silk Road that linked China to Europe through…
Read MoreHong Kong’s John Lee ‘severely condemns’ US pressure on local judges, warns external forces still threat to city
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government has responsibility to foster social values among young generation in face of foreign interference, city leader John Lee also says during revamped Legco exchange. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3220966/hong-kongs-john-lee-severely-condemns-us-pressure-local-judges-warns-external-forces-still-threat?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong home prices ‘likely back in a downtrend’ as slump resumes after ‘short-lived’ first-quarter recovery: Citi
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. After a 7 per cent rise in the first quarter, sales have now slumped and sellers are slashing prices to get deals done amid a ‘downward trend’ that will last through the year, according…
Read More‘We don’t need a baby, we have a cat’: Hong Kong women say no to having children as experts scratch their heads at ways to reverse trend
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Other countries in crisis are offering ‘baby bonuses’, generous parental leave, allowances for children. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3220900/we-dont-need-baby-we-have-cat-hong-kong-women-say-no-having-children-experts-scratch-their-heads?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More11,000 people queue for Hong Kong’s free Cathay Pacific tickets from US to city, with 2,890 spots up for grabs
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Free airline tickets from Boston, New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles to Hong Kong up for grabs among registered Cathay members over 18 years old. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3220939/11000-people-compete-hong-kongs-free-cathay-pacific-tickets-us-city-2890-spots-grabs?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong activist to plead not guilty to breaching mask mandate outside court on first day of 47 democrats case
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong activist charged with violating the mask mandate while rallying support for defendants outside court as the city’s largest national security trial began has said he would plead not guilty. Dickson Chau, the vice-chairperson of pro-democracy party League of Social Democrats. Photo: Dickson Chau, via Facebook. Appearing at Kowloon…
Read MoreHong Kong hospitals using DNA technology to identify poisonous mushroom species in patients, prevent unnecessary tests and cut costs
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Toxicology expert says hospitals sometimes do not know what mushroom type has caused poisoning in patients, which can lead to unnecessary tests. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3220924/hong-kong-hospitals-using-dna-technology-identify-poisonous-mushrooms-species-patients-prevent?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhat Hong Kong can learn from Frank Gehry on delivering mega projects on time and within budget
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A study found that 99.5 per cent of large-scale projects globally fail to meet timelines, budgets and objectives but Gehry’s projects do – because he retains control. Problems start when decisions are exclusively made…
Read MoreOperator of online baby products shop arrested in Hong Kong after hundreds complain about non-delivery of diaper orders
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Customs says it received reports from consumers who alleged the online retailer was selling vouchers for diapers but failed to deliver the products in time. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3220929/operator-online-baby-products-shop-arrested-hong-kong-after-hundreds-complain-about-non-delivery?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChair of football assoc. says hard to regulate ‘lower-tier’ matches following match mixing scandal
Hong Kong Free Press It is hard to regulate “lower-tier” amateur football competitions, the city’s football association chair told RTHK on Wednesday, one day after news of a match mixing scandal emerged. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) announced at a Tuesday press conference that it had arrested 23 people suspected to be involved in…
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