Have luxury Hong Kong estates made changes a year after Post exposed land grab?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fresh drone footage reveals extent of rectification works at three upmarket estates following exposé that sparked government probe. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3300753/have-luxury-hong-kong-estates-made-changes-year-after-post-exposed-land-grab?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreStandard Chartered to open sixth Hong Kong wealth centre, increase headcount: Mary Huen
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong is a key market for the bank to achieve its goal of accumulating US$200 billion of net new money in the next four years. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3300603/standard-chartered-open-6th-hong-kong-wealth-centre-increase-headcount-mary-huen?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreVon der Leyen calls for supplying enough weapons to make Ukraine ‘steel porcupine’
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. She made the statement following a summit of Western leaders in London https://tass.com/world/1921367
Read MoreDemocrats Invite Fired Federal Workers to Trump’s Congressional Address
New York Times The move comes as lawmakers hear from constituents over President Trump and Elon Musk’s efforts to slash federal spending and cull the civil service ranks. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/us/politics/democrats-trump-federal-workers.html
Read MoreBoston’s Mayor Wu offers condolences to family of suspect shot after allegedly trying to stab people
Fox News Boston Mayor Michelle Wu raised eyebrows over the weekend after she expressed condolences to the family of a knife-wielding suspect who was shot and killed by an off-duty officer after he allegedly tried to stab two people on Saturday night. The suspect, whose identity was not released by police, brandished a knife near…
Read MorePhilippines’ push for Asean-wide prisoner transfer treaty: will it spur reforms?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While such an agreement may help in the rehabilitation process, problems of overcrowding and other chronic issues still remain, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3300631/philippines-push-asean-wide-prisoner-transfer-treaty-will-it-spur-reforms?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘Two sessions’ set to unveil China’s top economic priorities for this year
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. GDP growth and inflation targets set to be unveiled alongside steps to boost domestic consumption as trade tensions with US increase. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3300471/two-sessions-set-unveil-chinas-top-economic-priorities-year?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFounder of ethnic minority NGO Unison says she supports move to disband after director called decision ‘irresponsible’
Hong Kong Free Press The founder of Unison, an NGO serving the city’s ethnic minorities, has said she supports the board’s decision to wind up the organisation after its former executive director slammed the decision as “irresponsible.” This photo taken on June 27, 2022 shows social worker Fermi Wong, who moved to Britain from Hong…
Read More‘Kafka’s Last Trial’ doc. tells the story of a literary legal battle
Jerusalem Post It’s fitting that this movie is being released now, just after the centenary of Kafka’s death was marked, and as an exhibit is running at the National Library of Israel. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-844066
Read MoreZelenskyy: Replacing me will not be easy, but I can trade myself for NATO
Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that changing the head of state would be a complex process and emphasised that his mission is to end the war and secure Ukraine’s NATO membership. Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with British journalists at Stansted Airport Details: When asked by a journalist about the possibility of…
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