Hong Kong social worker Jackie Chen did not obstruct police actions during 2019 protest, defence argues in retrial
[HKFP] - 12/13/2024
A Hong Kong social worker who was cleared of rioting during a 2019 protest but is being retried after the government successfully appealed her acquittal did not disrupt the peace nor obstruct police activities, her lawyer has argued. The 48-year-old appeared at District Court on Friday to hear (…)
In Hong Kong newspapers
China jails ex-Premier League football star Li Tie for 20 years as Beijing cracks down on corruption in sport
By Matthew Walsh China on Friday jailed former Premier League star and men’s national coach Li Tie for 20 years for (…)
[HKFP] - 13/12/2024
Hong Kong spent HK$700,000 on panda naming contest. Was it a waste of money?
Money was used to build a competition website, post advertisements, recruit manpower and buy prizes for winners.
[South China Morning Post] - 13/12/2024
SAR pays tribute to Nanjing Massacre victims
Acting Chief Executive Eric Chan, along with other senior government officials, members from the legislative and (…)
[RTHK] - 13/12/2024
How Hong Kong can take arts and culture to the next level
The city must communicate a clear vision that highlights Hong Kong’s unique position as a cultural East-West bridge.
[South China Morning Post] - 13/12/2024
New design to bring decades-old wall in Hong Kong’s State Theatre to light
‘This project could help retain the character of the city and will be a cultural quarter,’ architectural firm (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 13/12/2024
Xi Jinping pledges full support for Hong Kong’s John Lee to reform economy
Closed-door meeting at central government’s headquarters also attended by Premier Li Qiang.
[South China Morning Post] - 13/12/2024
Hong Kong’s Peak Tram to scrap regular fare, charge same price on all days
Current peak price of up to HK$108 for a ticket will apply daily from December 30.
[South China Morning Post] - 13/12/2024
Hong Kong taxi drivers to face ban for failing to turn on surveillance cameras
Authorities earlier proposed installing internal surveillance cameras and dashcams in cabs to help boost taxi (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 13/12/2024
2 men linked to Hong Kong trade office case deny spying charges in UK
Trial of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office’s Bill Yuen and UK Border Force officer Peter Wai set to start in March (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 13/12/2024
Communication vital when medical incidents occur: HA
The Hospital Authority (HA) said training its spokespersons on how to communicate with the public and family members (…)
[RTHK] - 13/12/2024
Hong Kong social worker Jackie Chen did not obstruct police actions during 2019 protest, defence argues in retrial
A Hong Kong social worker who was cleared of rioting during a 2019 protest but is being retried after the government (…)
[HKFP] - 13/12/2024