Category: Localities
BREAKING: China says to impose 10% tariff on imports of crude oil, other goods from US
Hong Kong Free Press China said Tuesday it would slap 10 percent tariffs on imports from the US of crude oil, agricultural machinery, large-displacement vehicles and pickup trucks. File photo: GovHK. The move comes after Washington announced 10 percent levies on Chinese imports, which Beijing’s finance ministry said “seriously violates World Trade Organization rules”. More…
Read MoreOrganisers of Hong Kong’s Cristiano Ronaldo museum confirm ticket sale date
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Announcement confirms earlier report from Post on plans to open CR7 Life Museum celebrating Portuguese superstar’s footballing career. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3297280/organisers-hong-kongs-cristiano-ronaldo-museum-confirm-ticket-sale-date?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCab-hailing platform HKTaxi to shut down on April 1 as users asked to switch to Uber app
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong cab-hailing platform HKTaxi has announced it will cease operations in April, asking riders to switch to the Uber app, its parent company. Hong Kong cab-hailing platform HKTaxi announced it would shut down on April 1, 2025. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. In a notice issued on its app on Monday, HKTaxi…
Read MoreAdjust HK$2 elderly transport subsidy scheme for those under 65, suggests HK gov’t adviser
Hong Kong Free Press A top government adviser has suggested adjusting the HK$2 elderly transport subsidy scheme by limiting access for those aged 60 to 65 amid the soaring subsidy costs and the city’s budget deficit. Executive Council member Lam Ching-choi. Photo: Haven of Hope Christian Service. Lam Ching-choi, a member of the Executive Council,…
Read MoreCharity art auction for Bethune House, a refuge that helps Hong Kong domestic helpers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Bethune House Migrant Women’s Refuge is struggling to survive, and local artists and migrant workers are donating nearly 50 works for auction. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3297167/charity-art-auction-bethune-house-refuge-helps-hong-kong-domestic-helpers?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong tourists with medical conditions should avoid flu-hit countries: experts
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Risk for chronically ill patients who contract influenza must be taken seriously, doctors warn after death of Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu in Japan. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3297210/experts-warn-hong-kong-tourists-medical-conditions-avoid-flu-hit-countries?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreEx-Hong Kong lawmaker jailed for 2 years and 10 months for conspiracy to defraud
Hong Kong Free Press Former Hong Kong legislator Chim Pui-chung has been sentenced to 34 months in jail after he and his son were convicted of conspiracy to defraud a listed company and the stock exchange. Chim Pui-chung (left) and his son Ricky Chim. Photo: HKFP remix. District Judge Ernest Lin also jailed the son,…
Read MoreGirl, 5 months old, dies after losing consciousness at Hong Kong border
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police say staff member at Lo Wu control point reported baby had passed out in arrival hall. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3297220/girl-5-months-old-dies-after-losing-consciousness-hong-kong-border?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong cab-hailing app HKTaxi to shut down and migrate drivers to owner Uber
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lawmaker Stanley Li, who sits on Legislative Council’s transport panel, expresses concerns about Uber monopolising online ride-hailing service market. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3297218/hong-kong-cab-hailing-app-hktaxi-shut-down-and-migrate-drivers-owner-uber?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAnother Hongkonger rescued from Myanmar scam farm – report
Hong Kong Free Press One more Hongkonger has been rescued from a scam farm in a Myanmar border town, days after a top Beijing official said 36 Chinese-run scam gangs are operating in the area. Myanmar’s flag. File photo: Gu Bra, via Pexels.com. The 31-year-old Hong Kong woman was rescued on Sunday from Myawaddy, a…
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