Localities – Page 47 – Prologue Journal

First arrest for ‘space oil’ possession after Hong Kong classifies substance as dangerous drug

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong has made its first arrest over possession of the drug “space oil” after the substance was included under the city’s dangerous drugs law on Friday. The Customs and Excise Department on Saturday seized one vape stick containing suspected space oil from a 28-year-old woman at the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry…

Reskilling key to future AI-driven job market: LinkedIn head in Hong Kong, Taiwan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. General manager of professional networking platform says data also shows users adopting more passive approach to their job searches. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3298948/reskilling-key-future-ai-driven-job-market-linkedin-head-hong-kong-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed

Drones speed up checks on ageing Hong Kong buildings, spotting defects early

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Buildings Department training more staff to pilot drones that spot potential facade problems more precisely. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3298917/drones-speed-checks-ageing-hong-kong-buildings-spotting-defects-early?utm_source=rss_feed

8-month-old receives Hong Kong’s second organ donation from mainland China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Baby Whitney receives heart donated from across the border, with successful transplant surgery performed at Hong Kong Children’s Hospital. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3298934/8-month-old-receives-hong-kongs-second-organ-donation-mainland-china?utm_source=rss_feed

Rise in energy use for a third of Hong Kong government offices: study

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. NGOs urge explanation over findings the offices used more energy in 2023-24 than five years ago; government says it is on track for targets. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3298912/rise-energy-use-third-hong-kong-government-offices-study?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong’s work on 5-year plan clouded by poor communication

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Good stories cannot be told if basic information is lacking about the city’s progress as part of the development of the nation. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3298658/hong-kongs-work-5-year-plan-clouded-poor-communication?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong security chief condemns BBC interview with city’s youngest fugitive

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chris Tang accuses BBC of ‘depriving readers of their right to the truth’ by excluding the government’s response in its article. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3298928/hong-kong-security-chief-condemns-bbc-interview-citys-youngest-fugitive?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong pushes on with efforts to woo top European firms despite challenges

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. OASES aims to attract more overseas firms as mainland companies make up most of the first 66 to arrive in Hong Kong. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3298911/hong-kong-pushes-efforts-woo-top-european-firms-despite-challenges?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Difficult year’ ahead for Hong Kong developers as dwindling rate-cut hopes cloud outlook

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Developers will rely on low prices to draw buyers as rising US inflation and Trump tariff threats make rate cuts unlikely, experts say. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3298884/difficult-year-ahead-hong-kong-developers-dwindling-rate-cut-hopes-cloud-outlook?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong authorities mulling longer grace period for substandard-flat repairs, housing chief says

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong housing authorities are mulling a longer grace period for operators of subdivided flats to make repairs and for tenants to relocate, Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho has said. A subdivided unit in Tsim Sha Tsui on February 10, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. “We have received views saying that the…