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Identify ‘high-risk’ residents, Hong Kong lawmaker says after elderly caregiving father found dead at home

Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong lawmaker has urged authorities to identify “high-risk” residents after an elderly man was found dead in a Tuen Mun flat he shared with a son who has an intellectual disability. Butterfly Estate in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. File photo: Wikicommons. The body of the 78-year-old man was found…

Young Hongkongers spend less on Valentine’s Day, flower prices fall to 10-year low

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Couples choose to celebrate over lunch to avoid higher dinner costs, while many florists drop bouquet prices amid a sluggish economy. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3298687/young-hongkongers-spend-less-valentines-day-flower-prices-fall-10-year-low?utm_source=rss_feed

Suspected gas explosion kills 4, injures 29 at Taiwan department store

Hong Kong Free Press A suspected gas explosion in a Taiwan department store killed at least four people and injured 29, authorities said on Thursday, with the force of the blast spraying large pieces of debris over the street below. The blast happened in the food court on the 12th floor of the Shin Kong…

Hong Kong activist Lau Ka-tung warned by licensing body against calling himself ‘social worker’ or ‘former social worker’

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong activist Lau Ka-tung, whose social work license was suspended, has been warned by a licensing body that describing himself as a “social worker” or “former social worker” might violate the law. Hong Kong activist Lau Ka-tung. Photo: Lau Ka-tung, via Facebook. In a letter the Social Workers Registration Board…

‘Space oil’ ingredients reclassified as dangerous drugs in Hong Kong on Friday

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Commissioner for Narcotics Keeson Lee says five arrests already made this year using test kits that can detect component in emerging narcotic. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3298654/space-oil-ingredients-reclassified-dangerous-drugs-hong-kong-friday?utm_source=rss_feed

ComplexCon Hong Kong to issue refunds for NJZ tickets with wrong dates

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Computer glitch had changed the dates on tickets to concert of K-pop group formerly known as NewJeans. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3298653/complexcon-hong-kong-issue-refunds-njz-tickets-wrong-dates?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s stratospheric airship, Japan’s competitive eater: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From identifying stealth aircraft to pro-Duterte influencers going dark online, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3298625/chinas-stratospheric-airship-japans-competitive-eater-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

Hongkongers rush to sell, buy gold as precious metal’s price hits record high

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Gold bought in October 2023 is worth 63 per cent more now, and some analysts expect the price to continue rising. https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3298559/hongkongers-rush-sell-buy-gold-precious-metals-price-hits-record-high?utm_source=rss_feed

How should Hong Kong regulate Uber and other ride-hailing apps amid taxi fury?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Rules imminent after long wait, but worries persist over cabbies’ livelihoods and potential for ‘abusive’ practices by ride-hailing giants. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3298535/how-should-hong-kong-regulate-uber-and-other-ride-hailing-apps-amid-taxi-fury?utm_source=rss_feed

30% surge in new cervical cancer cases in Hong Kong over past decade, experts say

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong has seen a 30 per cent increase in new cervical cancer cases over the past decade, reversing a downtrend since the 1980s, experts have said. Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com Hextan Ngan, convenor of the HPV Prevention Alliance, said on Wednesday that nearly 600 new cervical cancer cases…