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Hong Kong lawmaker questions ‘indirect’ ways used in government-funded drive to boost city’s alignment with mainland China and national security law knowledge

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Former security minister says legislature needs to ask ‘how the activities were actually held to fulfil its aims’ after questions on budget for civic and national security education. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3216720/hong-kong-lawmaker-questions-indirect-ways-used-government-funded-drive-boost-citys-alignment?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong civil service chief says surging resignations no cause for alarm

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ingrid Yeung tells lawmakers authorities would shorten hiring process and extend recruitment for some positions to entire year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3216715/hong-kong-civil-service-chief-says-surging-resignations-no-cause-alarm?utm_source=rss_feed

All that glitters: Hong Kong Palace Museum explores bond between women and jewellery in new exhibition

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Cartier and Women’ highlights impact of Chinese aesthetics on women’s lifestyles and fashion around the world, says museum director. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216712/all-glitters-hong-kong-palace-museum-explores-bond-between-women-and-jewellery-new-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong 47: Activist’s campaign against election ‘primary dodgers’ would have breached electoral laws, court hears

Hong Kong Free Press An online campaign which called on people not to vote for candidates who failed to join an unofficial legislative primary poll would have violated the city’s election laws, a former politician has said at a high-profile national security trial involving 47 pro-democracy figures. Ex-district councillor Andrew Chiu. File photo: Andrew Chiu,…

Hong Kong women’s ice hockey team urges city not to cut funds for sport over national anthem blunder

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Athlete Chloe Chan says ‘long-term impact’ of possible funding cuts ‘hard to tell’ as she calls on authorities to consider alternatives to improve team’s sports organisation. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216709/hong-kong-womens-ice-hockey-team-urges-city-not-cut-funds-sport-over-national-anthem-blunder?utm_source=rss_feed

Source: Hong Kong police officer lost evidence thought to be cocaine seized from car that raced through drink driving checkpoint

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two small packets of what is suspected to be cocaine discovered in abandoned car, but ‘dropped’ by officer at scene. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216708/source-hong-kong-police-officer-lost-evidence-thought-be-cocaine-seized-car-raced-through-drink?utm_source=rss_feed

4 Hong Kong residents arrested and HK$6.7 million worth of crystal meth seized in police crackdown on syndicate

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Confiscated methamphetamine was disguised as tea and smuggled into the city from overseas, says chief inspector. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216702/4-hong-kong-residents-arrested-and-hk67-million-worth-crystal-meth-seized-police-crackdown-syndicate?utm_source=rss_feed

Ice hockey team’s anthem blunder has affected ‘all Hong Kong athletes,’ chair of sport’s body says

Hong Kong Free Press A national anthem blunder involving a pro-democracy protest song being erroneously played at an international sporting final has affected “all of Hong Kong’s athletes,” the chair of the city’s ice hockey body has said. Hong Kong’s women’s ice hockey team. Photo: Razvan Pasarica/Sport Pictures. “Right before the playing of the national…

Fresh crackdown on mobile phone fraudsters targeting Hong Kong announced by watchdog; service providers to use warnings from May 1

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Anti-fraud voice and message alerts to warn call recipients about potential scams to be added to all numbers prefixed with ‘+852’ https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216692/fresh-crackdown-mobile-phone-fraudsters-targeting-hong-kong-announced-watchdog?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan detects Chinese warships, planes around island after drills end

Hong Kong Free Press Chinese warships and aircraft were still operating around Taiwan on Tuesday, the island’s defence ministry said, a day after Beijing declared an end to its massive war games. China launched three days of military exercises around self-ruled Taiwan on Saturday that saw it simulate targeted strikes and practise a blockade of…