A transport firm run by the daughter of Macau casino kingpin Stanley Ho Hung-sun looks set to be the biggest winner when the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge opens, after her company won the exclusive rights to run shuttle buses across the multibillion-dollar ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government ‘shocked’ by Occupy leader Benny Tai’s independence comments at Taiwan seminar
A liberal academic who was a key leader of the 2014 Occupy protests has earned an unusually strong public rebuke from the Hong Kong government for suggesting in Taiwan that the city could “consider becoming an independent state”. “The Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Petition against Philippines recall of Hong Kong labour attaché gathers numbers as many recognise Jalilo Dela Torre’s achievements
“I have seen the overwhelming support of the community in Hong Kong and in other posts [Israel ... Soon after receiving the news about his recall, Dela Torre told the Post: “Whatever the outcome is, I will continue to fight human traffickers ... ( read original story ...)
KPMG hit by Hong Kong High Court in $400 million China Medical fraud
The China Medical case is the most high-profile and closely watched contest in years over the production of Chinese audit work papers, an issue that has put Hong Kong and U.S. regulators at loggerheads with China - and at one point threatened to leave U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong MTR fares set to rise by 3.14 per cent
Hong Kong’s profitmaking railway operator is set to raise ticket prices by 3.14 per cent this summer, prompting renewed calls for an overhaul of its controversial fare adjustment mechanism. With government data paving the way for the MTR Corporation to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong investors stake HK$170 million as they roll the dice on coach trips to Macau using new bridge
Hong Kong investors are splashing some HK$170 million (US$22 million) on new fleets of coaches to ply the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge, in what could be a gamble aimed at winning a bigger slice of the market for travel to the casino city. But Macau’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong families lose appeal against immigration rule denying stay of loved ones in city
The future of three Hong Kong-based families was thrown into limbo on Monday, after a court rejected their appeal against a decision by the Immigration Department that disallowed their loved ones to continue staying in the city. The affected people are ... ( read original story ...)
Thieves evade cameras and guard dogs in Hong Kong’s latest high-profile home burglary
In Hong Kong’s latest high-profile residential burglary, thieves evaded surveillance cameras and two guard dogs as they broke into a three-storey house and prised open and emptied a safe before daybreak on Monday. A domestic helper, 34, was unhurt during ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong will not lift post-Fukushima ban on some Japanese food
According to Japanese news agency Kyodo, both sides affirmed their collaboration in preventing North Korea from evading the sanctions. This was in response to incident in which a Hong Kong-registered tanker was found to have secretly transferred oil to a ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines recalls Hong Kong labour attaché, known for his strong anti-human trafficking views, sparking outrage
Manila has recalled the labour attaché of its consulate in Hong Kong, Jalilo Dela Torre – one of the most important positions in a city where there are more than 190,000 Filipino domestic workers – a year before he completes his term, in a move that ... ( read original story ...)
Tuberculosis in Hong Kong falls to lowest level in 70 years, but health officials urge vigilance
Tuberculosis in Hong Kong has dropped to its lowest level since 1947, with 40 fewer cases reported last year than the year before, but the health authority urged the public to stay vigilant due to the city’s risk factors and ageing population. ( read original story ...)
Worker News: Hongkongers run website reporting from the grassroots side of labour disputes
Worker News grew out of the dock worker strike in 2013, one of the biggest labour movements in Hong Kong in the past decade. At the time, dock workers at the Kwai Tsing Container Terminal went on strike for 40 days over work conditions and wages against ... ( read original story ...)
‘Foreword to Hong Kong’s national anthem law will promote patriotic spirit’
The foreword to Hong Kong’s national anthem bill will “mention the promotion of patriotic spirit”, similar to what is in the mainland law, the city’s constitutional and mainland affairs chief said on Friday. Patrick Nip Tak-kuen said this to ... ( read original story ...)
SCMP bags top prizes for writing and design in Hong Kong News Awards
The South China Morning Post has been recognised for excellence in news and business writing and page design by the Newspaper Society of Hong Kong, winning top prizes in those categories in the 2017 Hong Kong News Awards. Senior reporter Phila Siu bagged ... ( read original story ...)