Category: Localities
Creamfields dance festival in Hong Kong, slated for March, abruptly cancelled
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Organiser Live Nation issues refund after announcing cancellation on Chinese social media platform Weibo, citing ‘unforeseen circumstances’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3299115/creamfields-dance-festival-hong-kong-slated-march-abruptly-cancelled?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong condemns ‘unfounded smears’ after wanted ex-lawmaker Ted Hui slams HK$800,000 assets seizure
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong government has condemned wanted ex-lawmaker Ted Hui’s “unfounded smear” after he slammed a court order allowing HK$800,000 of assets to be confiscated from him and his family members. Ted Hui in the UK. File Photo: May James/HKFP. Hui, who is now based in Australia and is wanted by…
Read MoreAfter heart transplant in Hong Kong, 8-month-old Whitney’s condition stabilises
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Professor Cheung Yiu-fai of Hong Kong Children’s Hospital says baby can be released from ICU when she wakes up from ‘smooth’ operation. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3299109/after-heart-transplant-hong-kong-8-month-old-whitneys-condition-stabilises?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMarch’s Creamfields 2025 cancelled, as local Shi Fu Miz festival turns to last-ditch crowdfunding
Hong Kong Free Press Creamfields Hong Kong 2025 music festival has been cancelled, with organisers promising full refunds for customers in a social media announcement on Monday. Creamfields Hong Kong 2024. Photo: Creamfields, via Facebook. The electronic dance music festival was set to take in Central from March 8 to 9. The event was also…
Read MoreHong Kong’s mega-events to attract 840,000 visitors in first 6 months: John Lee
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Art Basel, Art Central and ComplexCon touted as major drivers, as city gears up for ‘Hong Kong Super March’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3299107/hong-kongs-mega-events-attract-840000-visitors-first-6-months-john-lee?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong leader warns against ‘drastic action’ by taxi union threatening strike
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. John Lee suggests ‘ulterior motive’ of individuals, says Transport Advisory Committee will meet with taxi and ride-hailing sectors on Wednesday. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3299098/hong-kong-leader-warns-against-drastic-action-taxi-union-threatening-strike?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina condemns US after ‘we do not support Taiwan independence’ cut from gov’t website
Hong Kong Free Press China condemned the United States on Monday for removing a reference to the status of Taiwan from the State Department website, urging Washington to “correct its mistakes”. Taiwan flag. Photo: Adam Jones via Flickr. Beijing views Taiwan as part of its territory and has refused to rule out using force to…
Read MoreHong Kong government slams wanted activist for criticising HK$800,000 confiscation
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Australia-based Ted Hui hits back at court for granting government’s ‘absurd’ application to seize his assets. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3299071/hong-kong-government-slams-wanted-activist-criticising-hk800000-confiscation?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTask force to look into cutting construction costs for Hong Kong public flats
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Cost to build a public flat has risen by 5.4 per cent to nearly HK$1 million at a time when Hong Kong faces a massive deficit. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3299052/task-force-look-cutting-construction-costs-hong-kong-public-flats?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s finance and tech sectors to lead job market recovery this year: Robert Walters
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Finance sector to lead hiring momentum and tech sector to top pay increases of up to 25 per cent to attract talent, recruitment consultancy says. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3299033/hong-kongs-finance-and-tech-sectors-lead-job-market-recovery-year-robert-walters?utm_source=rss_feed
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