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POLITICSJun 24Hong Kong to reform Medical Council to improve handling of complaintsHong Kong authorities intend to reform the city’s medical watchdog by raising the proportion of lay members to more than a third and requiring the time frames set for handling complaints to be made public, the South China Morning Post has learned. The proposed amendments to the Medical Registration Ordinance follow a 15-year delay in the Medical Council’s handling of a complaint against Dr Sit Sou-chi, who was accused of a blunder that left a boy permanently disabled in 2009. The case was...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 24National security police arrest 2 people at Hong Kong bookshopHong Kong national security police have arrested the owner and another person at an independent bookshop for alleged sedition and money laundering. Officers searched Hunter Bookstore in Sham Shui Po on Wednesday and arrested the owner, former district councillor Leticia Wong Man‑huen, and a local man. They were detained on suspicion of committing acts with seditious intent, a police source said. Wong, formerly of the now‑disbanded Civic Party, also allegedly laundered money in breach of the...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 24Elderly man found hanging in Hong Kong flat last week dies from injuriesAn elderly man has died in hospital after being found hanging in his Hong Kong flat, where his wife was discovered with her head covered and declared dead shortly afterwards. The couple’s daughter visited their flat in Fung King House at Lai King Estate in Kwai Chung on Friday and found her 70-year-old stepfather hanging by several phone charging cables in the living room. She found her 78-year-old mother on a bed with her head covered. The couple were rushed to Princess Margaret Hospital in...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 24Rescuers snap into action after crocodile found in Hong Kong buildingAn injured 1.5-metre-long (five feet) juvenile crocodile has been found in a Hong Kong residential building, prompting a rescue operation by an animal concern group. At about 1pm on Wednesday, police alerted the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) that a member of the public had reported spotting the reptile at a residential block on Tai Po Road in Sham Shui Po. It was later confirmed to be a juvenile hybrid of a Siamese crocodile and a saltwater crocodile. The SPCA said...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 24Hong Kong police arrest 15-year-old driver and father in Wan ChaiHong Kong police have arrested a 15-year-old boy and his father in Wan Chai after officers intercepted the teenager behind the wheel at a late-night traffic checkpoint. Officers from the force’s Hong Kong Island traffic section set up a roadblock at the junction of Marsh Road and Hung Hing Road at around 10pm on Tuesday. During the routine traffic enforcement operation, police stopped a car and found the driver was a minor. The 15-year-old non-Chinese boy was arrested on suspicion of driving...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 24Hong Kong to send welfare cash to retirees’ mainland Chinese bank accounts from JulyHong Kong will allow elderly welfare recipients retiring in Guangdong and Fujian to have cash assistance directly sent to their mainland Chinese bank accounts from July as part of a much-awaited arrangement, the city’s leader has said. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced the coming scheme launch in a social media post on Wednesday during a visit to Fujian, where he met elderly Hong Kong residents living in the province at a tea party. He said the new service would “further facilitate the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 24Zhipu weighs multibillion-dollar Hong Kong share sale after massive stock surge: reportZhipu is reportedly considering a multibillion-dollar share sale in Hong Kong following a substantial increase in its stock value.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLDJun 24Hong Kong school rearranges overnight World Cup watch party after feedbackA Hong Kong primary school that earlier suggested hosting an overnight World Cup viewing event has watered down the plan and opted for a weekend morning timeslot in response to feedback from parents. The school clarified that its initial circular, which slated the event for the very early hours of July 15, sought to gauge parental interest, while its shift to daytime aimed to allow for more parents and students to watch the match together. In a statement on Wednesday – about a week after the...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJun 24Experts reveal why deadly Hong Kong blaze spread so rapidlyThis story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. As a judge-led panel continues its public inquiry into Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, experts are set to give evidence on factors that contributed to the rapid spread of the blaze. Richard Yuen Kwok-kit, chair professor of architectural engineering at the City University, will testify on Wednesday before the independent committee regarding the fire at...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 24Hong Kong’s focus on rankings distorts universities’ true mission“Hong Kong is the only city in the world with five universities ranked among the global top 100.” This talking point has become one of the Hong Kong government’s favourite slogans. It has appeared in government press releases and official speeches, including Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s policy address last year. Though pleasing to the ear, this distorts our education priorities. Hong Kong is also an outlier in attaching such political significance to university rankings. Once the Hong Kong...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 24National security certification power won’t affect appeals: Hong Kong justice chiefAs Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. A new piece of subsidiary legislation that allows Hong Kong’s leader to certify a case as involving national security is unlikely to affect appeals, as the reclassification will not help authorities succeed in legal challenges, the justice chief has said. Secretary for Justice Paul...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 24Creditors in aggressive push to sell 2 Hong Kong hotels amid banks’ drive to cut lossesReceivers and agents of the Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel and the Four Points by Sheraton have expressed confidence in finally finding a buyer for the dual-branded complex – which together make up Hong Kong’s third-largest hotel by room numbers – as creditors move to dispose of the asset. Sole agent Savills is holding a formal tender that is expected to close on August 31 for the 1,219-room property on Lantau Island, near the Tung Chung MTR station and the Hong Kong International...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 23Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai honored by DWBefore being imprisoned for 20 years, Jimmy Lai founded Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy newspaper. His son said the award shows that those who fight for the freedom of others "are never alone."DW News [en]
POLITICSJun 23American envoy in Hong Kong upbeat on US-China ties, aims to engage city officialsThe United States’ top envoy in Hong Kong has expressed optimism about US-China relations and pledged to continue seeking pragmatic and constructive ways to engage with the city’s officials. US Consul General Julie Eadeh made the remarks at her first media briefing since assuming the post last August, held during an American Independence Day event on Tuesday. The reception, marking the 250th anniversary of the country’s independence, was also attended by Jonathan Burke, US assistant secretary of...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 23Ex-Chinese official’s son remanded in Hong Kong over HK$64m money laundering caseThe son of a former mainland Chinese official has been remanded in custody in Hong Kong pending sentence for laundering more than HK$64 million, including a 4 million yuan bribe his father allegedly sought from a merchant a decade ago. Xiao Rui, 37, will also be penalised for using bogus bank records to deceive the Immigration Department into granting him the right of abode in Hong Kong through a cash-for-residency scheme in 2013. The District Court on Tuesday rejected Xiao’s assertion that he...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 23Don’t restrict AI in sports, ensure fair access, Hong Kong lawmaker urgesHong Kong’s lawmaker for the sports sector has urged authorities to focus on ensuring fair access to AI rather than attempting to restrict its use, arguing that the technology has increasingly reshaped athlete development and competitions. Speaking at a World Economic Forum panel in mainland China’s Dalian on Tuesday, Kenneth Fok Kai-kong said that artificial intelligence (AI) was transforming sports in ways that differed from past technological advances. Such changes had made it difficult to...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 23China’s trading crackdown seen boosting Hong Kong as official capital hubChina’s crackdown on cross-border securities trading could strengthen – rather than diminish – Hong Kong’s financial role, according to economists, as Beijing steers more capital through official channels and reinforces the city’s status as an offshore yuan hub. “I would argue that these moves make the importance of Hong Kong even bigger,” Diana Choyleva, founder and chief economist at Enodo Economics, said on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum’s annual “Summer Davos” meeting. Referring to...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 23AI to help Hong Kong bookworms find a whole new world of wordsHong Kong’s annual book fair returns in July with a renewed focus on cultural exploration, tourism and the role of AI in reading, with the organiser hoping to break last year’s visitor turnout. The Trade Development Council (TDC) said on Tuesday that the 36th Hong Kong Book Fair would be themed on “Reading the World: Cultural Legacy | Joyful Journeys,” running from July 15 to 21 at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. “Through this theme, we hope to encourage residents to read works...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 23Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific to cut fuel surcharges again as costs easeHong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will lower fuel surcharges on most passenger flights for the second time in less than two months, with the revised rates taking effect from July 1 as fuel costs ease from highs triggered by the Middle East war. Under the new rates announced on Tuesday, passengers departing from Hong Kong on long-haul flights to destinations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Southwest Pacific will pay HK$1,164 (US$148.48) per sector, down 14.5...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 23Hong Kong police arrest 69 over laundering HK$200m from cross-border fraudHong Kong police have arrested 69 people linked to a syndicate suspected of laundering about HK$200 million (US$25.5 million) from cross-border investment fraud affecting more than 170 victims. The force said on Tuesday that 54 men and 15 women, aged between 18 and 60, were arrested on Monday in a joint operation with mainland Chinese authorities for money laundering, involving “mule” bank accounts. Losses from investment scams in Hong Kong reached HK$920 million between January and March, a 17...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 2360% of Hong Kong schools using AI for teaching and admin work, survey findsAbout 60 per cent of surveyed Hong Kong schools are using artificial intelligence (AI) for teaching and administrative work, with the researchers behind the poll calling for educators to improve their knowledge of the technology so they can better guide students. The Education University of Hong Kong shared its findings on Tuesday, with the survey showing about 20 per cent of primary and secondary schools were actively exploring the use of AI in teaching, learning and administrative...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJun 23Driver, passenger hurt as taxi collides with truck in Hong KongA taxi driver and a passenger were injured after the vehicle collided with a truck on Kwun Tong Road in Hong Kong on Tuesday afternoon. Police said the crash occurred at about 12.25pm on the eastbound carriageway of the road, near Ping Shek Estate in Ngau Tau Kok. The taxi was headed towards the public transport interchange in Choi Hung when it struck a medium goods vehicle that was travelling in the third lane, according to preliminary findings. The cab driver, a 27-year-old woman surnamed Yip,...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJun 23Hong Kong declared Sars-free in 2003 – SCMP archiveThis article was first published on June 24, 2003. WHO gives the all-clear by Jimmy Cheung, Chow Chung-yan and Benjamin Wong Hong Kong is ready to spend $1 billion to rebuild its battered image and lure back tourists and businesses after it was officially declared free of Sars by the World Health Organization yesterday (June 23, 2003). Officials said the announcement had given the go-ahead for a campaign aimed at promoting Hong Kong as the best place for visitors and business in Asia. The...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 23Hong Kong urged to export food culture as Cantonese restaurants hit hardest by slumpHong Kong must step up efforts to export its food culture and promote its culinary heritage, industry leaders have said after a recent study found that Cantonese restaurants have borne the brunt of the sector’s slump. Data released this month by the Legislative Council Secretariat’s research office showed earnings for Chinese restaurants in the first quarter suffered the sector’s steepest contraction in revenue, plunging by 27.9 per cent from HK$13.44 billion (US$1.7 billion) in 2018 to HK$9.7...South China Morning Post
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