Category: Localities
Jimmy Lai denies approving proposed sanctions against Hong Kong, Beijing
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Former media boss says his praise for American lobbyist’s suggestions was only meant as words of encouragement. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3296210/jimmy-lai-denies-approving-proposed-sanctions-against-hong-kong-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTicket sales for Cristiano Ronaldo’s Hong Kong museum start on February 5
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. CR7 Life Museum, located in the K11 Musea shopping centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, is set to open in July. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3296197/ticket-sales-cristiano-ronaldos-hong-kong-museum-start-february-5?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJimmy Lai’s email exchanges with US officials floated sanction targets, national security trial hears
Hong Kong Free Press Jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s email exchanges with US officials in 2020 showed the group discussed potential targets of US sanctions before Beijing imposed a national security law on Hong Kong, the tycoon’s national security trial has heard. Jimmy Lai in 2020. Photo: HKFP. Lai, 77, told the court on Friday…
Read MoreHong Kong land sale to fetch around US$76 million amid developer caution
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The New Territories site – the only residential plot offered in the previous quarter – has attracted bids from six developers. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3296190/hong-kong-land-sale-fetch-around-us75-million-amid-developer-caution?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong transport minister likens Greater Bay Airlines to infant that needs help after carrier cancels over 100 flights
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s transport minister has likened Greater Bay Airlines to an infant that needs assistance learning to walk, after the low-cost carrier cancelled 128 flights scheduled for February and March. Talking to the press during a media luncheon on Thursday, Chan said the incident reflected the carrier’s strategy as a budget…
Read MoreHong Kong billiards halls may soon be open to to 8-year-olds in sports development bid
Hong Kong Free Press Children as young as eight may soon be able to enter licensed billiards halls, the government has announced, saying it hoped to promote the development of the sport in Hong Kong. A billiards table. Photo: Joey Genovese via Unsplash. “Licensed billiard establishments which meet relevant requirements for relaxing the entry restrictions…
Read MoreUS President Donald Trump says ‘rather not’ put tariffs on Chinese goods, days after warning of 10% levy
Hong Kong Free Press US President Donald Trump said he would “rather not” impose tariffs on China, after repeated pledges on the campaign trail to hit America’s biggest economic rival with hefty import levies. US President Donald Trump (second right) and Vice President JD Vance (second left) in The White House. Photo: GOP, via Facebook.…
Read MoreProject delays giving Hong Kong a reputation for procrastination
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Kai Tak Sports Park and West Kowloon Cultural District took over 20 years to develop and still face woes. What hope for the Northern Metropolis? https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3295863/project-delays-giving-hong-kong-reputation-procrastination?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChair of UN’s next climate summit praises China’s ‘extraordinary’ progress on green transition
Hong Kong Free Press The Brazilian diplomat who will chair the next UN climate summit on Thursday praised China as an example in the fight against climate change while admonishing rich countries for shirking their responsibilities. Brazil’s Ambassador Andre Correa do Lago, at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, on January 21, 2025. Photo: Sergio…
Read MoreHong Kong’s lived-in home prices complete third year of decline in worst run since 2003
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Prices of second-hand homes fell in December, snapping a two-month rebound, and have dropped 27 per cent over the past three years. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3296136/hong-kongs-lived-home-prices-complete-third-year-decline-worst-run-2003?utm_source=rss_feed
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