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POLITICS6d agoMainland Chinese pay tribute to Tung Chee-hwa for opening door to Hong KongMainland Chinese have paid tribute to Hong Kong’s first chief executive, the late Tung Chee-hwa, for introducing a solo-travel scheme more than two decades ago that opened the city to millions of travellers and created indelible memories for middle-class families. The Individual Visit Scheme has grown from a handful of cities in Guangdong province in 2003 to its current 59 spanning the country as far west as Urumqi in Xinjiang, contributing to a more than fivefold increase in the number of...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoHong Kong policy address to continue push helping local media go globalHong Kong’s policy address next week will continue with measures to help local news outlets expand overseas and build global networks, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said on Thursday that Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s “go global” initiative would assist local media, which report in Chinese and English, in reaching readers beyond the city. The industry could offer media services particularly in countries that came under the umbrella of the Belt and Road Initiative, the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoSHKP posts 4.6% profit rise amid Hong Kong’s property recoverySun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), Hong Kong’s biggest developer by market capitalisation, reported its underlying profit for the year ending June rose 4.6 per cent to HK$22.85 billion (US$2.91 billion), excluding investment property revaluations. Meanwhile, its reported profit increased to HK$21.43 billion, backed by a HK$1.38 billion net revaluation gain versus a HK$742 million loss last year, according to its filing with the Hong Kong stock exchange on Thursday. “For the year under review, Hong...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoWall Street Journal publisher convicted in Hong Kong union caseThe publisher of the Wall Street Journal has been convicted in a union-related case in Hong Kong. This reports on a significant legal development involving media and labor.wsbradio.com · United States
POLITICS6d agoHong Kong’s first leader Tung Chee-hwa to be honoured with state funeralHong Kong authorities are coordinating a state funeral for the city’s first chief executive, the late Tung Chee-hwa, the South China Morning Post has learned, honouring his legacy as a deputy national-level leader and his contributions to the “one country, two systems” framework. A source familiar with the matter said “preparations were under way” and were being coordinated by the city government after Tung’s death on Tuesday at the age of 89. Responding to queries from the SCMP, the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoHong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of deterring reporter from taking union roleA Hong Kong court has convicted the publisher of the Wall Street Journal for deterring a reporter from taking a union role. This indicates a legal decision regarding labor relations and media operations in the region.dailyadvance.com · United States
HEALTH6d agoHong Kong to roll out plain cigarette packs from March, full enforcement by DecemberHong Kong will introduce standardised cigarette packaging from March next year, with a nine-month transition period before full enforcement in December, as the city strips all branding and decorative design from packs and updates health warnings to reduce smoking rates. The Department of Health announced on Thursday that the new rules for smoking products will require all retail packs of cigarettes, long cigarette boxes and specified cigars to drop brand logos and advertising elements. Only...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoKimi maker Moonshot AI to explore dual Hong Kong and Shanghai IPOs to boost capital: sourcesChinese artificial intelligence start-up Moonshot AI, developer of the popular Kimi K3 model, may explore options for dual listings in Hong Kong and Shanghai in pursuit of greater capital and exposure, according to two people familiar with the matter. Since a meeting with its financial backers in July, when the Beijing-based company negotiated detailed arrangements for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, it has hinted at options to also list on a mainland bourse afterwards, one source...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 10Mainland Chinese shoppers lose trusted Hong Kong veggie tag as customs revamp hits shelvesMainland Chinese supermarkets, including US warehouse retailer Sam’s Club, have dropped the Hong Kong-bound vegetable label under new customs rules. The change has triggered widespread concern among consumers, as the label had long served as a selling point for high quality amid frequent mainland food-safety incidents. The removal stems from new rules by the General Administration of Customs. From September 1, registration will no longer be required for growing farms, and only food-processing...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 10Man, 61, dies in hospital after collapsing on board Hong Kong trainA 61-year-old man died in hospital on Thursday after collapsing on board a Hong Kong train earlier in the morning. Police said they received a report at 7.39am from passengers who found the man collapsed on a Central-bound train as it arrived at Cheung Sha Wan station. The incident temporarily disrupted MTR services along the Tsuen Wan line. The force added that firefighters and paramedics had arrived and found the man unconscious. He was rushed to Caritas Medical Centre in Sham Shui Po and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 10Softer focus on national security in Hong Kong’s 5-year plan? Why it won’t happenIn the first of our series of previews on the five-year plan and policy address, to be announced on September 16, Natalie Wong and Matthew Cheng look at the key political issues and the city leader’s hopes for a second term. When Hong Kong’s leader John Lee Ka-chiu steps up to the Legislative Council podium next Wednesday, he will break from decades of political tradition. Lee’s coming policy address will summarise his four years in office while setting out what is expected to be his most...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 9Susquehanna latest to pick up larger office space in Hong Kong’s Central, sources sayUS investment firm Susquehanna International Group has agreed to lease more than 4,808 square metres (51,762 square feet) of office space at the Cheung Kong Center II, a prime office skyscraper developed by CK Asset Holdings in Hong Kong’s main business zone of Central, according to market sources. Neither Susquehanna nor CK Asset immediately replied to the South China Morning Post’s requests for comments. The new space would span three floors of the property, according to the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9Hong Kong must plan for the population it wants to haveWhat kind of population is Hong Kong planning for? That is the question the chief executive’s policy address must tackle as the Northern Metropolis begins to take shape. Much more than just another new town, the Northern Metropolis is Hong Kong’s most consequential project for its next phase of development, expected to house 2.5 million residents and provide 650,000 jobs. The numbers are well known, but they are not the story. This population of 2.5 million will be like no other. The Northern...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 9Buildings Department files 259 charges over work at fire-ravaged Hong Kong estateHong Kong’s Buildings Department has filed 259 charges against two companies and four individuals over major renovation works at the inferno-ravaged Wang Fuk Court, after investigations found non-fire-retardant materials were used and safety obligations were not met. The department said on Wednesday that the charges included allegedly permitting or authorising to be used in the carrying out of building works materials which are defective or did not comply with the provisions of the Buildings...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 9Albania, Hong Kong and Egypt tipped as the trending destinations to watch in 2027New data predicts which destinations are tipped to take off in 2027, with major sporting events and a spectacular solar eclipse also set to shape where travellers choose to go next year.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 9‘His heart was always with Hong Kong’: tributes pour in for Tung Chee-hwaTung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader following its return to Chinese sovereignty, has been remembered as a “kind-hearted man” who mentored others and even inspired some to take up public office. As tributes poured in for Tung, who died on Tuesday aged 89, people who worked closely with him shared touching anecdotes about the man they said cared deeply about Hong Kong’s issues even in the years after he stepped down as chief executive in 2005. Bernard Chan, chairman of the West Kowloon...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9Ex-Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa worked to bridge US-China divide even in final yearsTung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive who died on Tuesday at 89, kept a low profile in the final years of his life, making only a few public appearances but continuing to help bridge the China-US divide. Wearing a face mask and accompanied by his wife Betty Tung Chiu Hung-ping, Tung visited the South China Morning Post’s headquarters in Causeway Bay on December 1, 2020, to deliver a keynote speech at the China Conference organised by the company. Tung spoke in his capacity as a...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 9Hong Kong astronaut inspires pupils across city’s school halls in historic live lectureHong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying has conducted a live lesson for students of her alma mater from the Tiangong space station, showing them how chicken wings are cooked in zero gravity and how she locates the city’s lights from the darkness of space. In a livecast to teachers and students of Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College on Wednesday that was also streamed at other campuses across Hong Kong and Macau, Lai offered a glimpse of life in orbit and the experiments her team...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9Hong Kong targets biomedicine powerhouse status in debut five-year planBiomedicine is set to feature in Hong Kong’s first five-year plan, due to be unveiled next week, as the city’s top officials signal closer medical cooperation across the Greater Bay Area. Lending weight to those ambitions, global pharmaceutical company GSK emphasised its interest in expanding its role in the region’s biotech development on Wednesday, at the fifth Hong Kong International Biotechnology Conference and Exhibition (BIOHK). Speaking at the event, Hong Kong Secretary for Health Lo...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 9Hong Kong, Kazakhstan sign MOU on transport lab, discuss low-altitude economyKazakhstan has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hong Kong’s transport authorities to establish a laboratory and discussed low-altitude economy initiatives to help manage traffic jams. Bakhtiyar Mukhametkaliyev, Kazakhstan’s vice-minister of artificial intelligence and digital development, told the South China Morning Post on Wednesday about discussions with the team of Hong Kong’s Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Summit in the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9GBA integration may help mainland China philanthropy sector learn from Hong KongUrgent priorities for advancing China’s philanthropy sector include fostering a favourable legal environment and overhauling the nation’s social service industry, according to leading policy experts at a forum in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Mainland charitable organisations could learn from Hong Kong’s experience to increase their professional expertise, while the Greater Bay Area city cluster plan could be leveraged as a catalyst to boost the sector, they said. The panel discussion – part of the Hong...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9Tung Chee - hwa : Hong Kong first leader after British handover to China diesTung Chee-hwa, the first leader of Hong Kong after its handover from British rule to China, has died. This marks the passing of a significant figure in Hong Kong's political history.bbc.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 9Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong’s bail extended on 4 traffic offencesFormer Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai, who resigned after an alleged drink-driving incident, has been given two months to consider his plea on four traffic offences. Wong, 66, was not required to enter a plea during his first appearance at Sha Tin Court on Wednesday. Defence lawyer Paul Tse Wai-chun, also a former legislator, sought a nine-week adjournment to allow time for legal advice. Magistrate Raymond Wong Kwok-fai set the next hearing for November 11. A computer scientist by...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9Tung Chee - hwa , Hong Kong first post - colonial leader , dies aged 89Tung Chee-hwa, who served as Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, has died at the age of 89. This reports the passing of a significant political figure in Hong Kong's history.bbc.com · United Kingdom
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