Follow South China Morning Post - Hong Kong, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/scmp3 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:45:15 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7MmJ8SFItc5OZVjH6qdYdAk Hong Kong Golf Club announces opportunity to host Saudi-backed tournament next March at town planning discussion on redevelopment scheme for land taken back from group.]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:05:36 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7MmJ8SFItc5OZVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7Obik5rDISKF6CY3L745TL_ Suspect arrested hours after officer drew his gun in bungled attempt to stop a driver who rammed his vehicle into multiple cars and hit a pedestrian.]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:13:47 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7Obik5rDISKF6CY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7PuIZFeUdBeAOzdsCmHakzH Ex-station sergeant Wong Chi-ming, 54, had also tried to destroy evidence of his illegal act.]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 08:33:26 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7PuIZFeUdBeAOzdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7OgwPDHkM0C_SejEQ2Mq9rY Suspect allegedly assaulted woman before dragging her into car, source familiar with case says.]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 07:57:52 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7OgwPDHkM0C_SejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7PJPLKCbIMHa-T5HJgy6HUf Observatory warns of very hot weather in coming days, with potential thunderstorms.]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 07:33:29 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7PJPLKCbIMHa-T5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7OSZKsTIY3KTHn9ye8UNv30 Chief Executive John Lee warns movement pattern should serve as a reminder that city needs to shore up tourism.]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 07:11:11 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7OSZKsTIY3KTHn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7PFvduTlRHzVylmFkX7M1Jw HKU vice-chancellor Xiang Zhang in statement hits out at ‘rumour-mongers’ and those he says are personally targeting him and school.]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 05:44:26 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7PFvduTlRHzVylmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7NxLKCXDN-LPCejEQ2Mq9rY [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Medical protection may help alleviate the burden arising from the unexpected medical expenses. 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The Slovenian prison system’s emphasis on rehabilitation, education and community integration ought to inspire jurisdictions like Hong Kong.]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 23:30:09 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7M64StoqaiXZeT5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7MI-YaPnxEG4ps0ohxaO6Yr Economists and industry experts say said challenges remain in attracting visitors, including regional competition, fewer flights and strong Hong Kong dollar.]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 17:41:56 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7MI-YaPnxEG4ps0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7MaVSQjhNBsYqCY3L745TL_ Think tank finds median monthly salary for graduates aged 20 to 24 rose to HK$17,424 last year from HK$15,856 in 2017, an almost 10 per cent increase.]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 17:08:40 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7MaVSQjhNBsYqCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7Mj6H9sJE9w75s0ohxaO6Yr China Evergrande Group has applied for trading of its shares to resume on Tuesday, according to a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange.]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:12:09 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7Mj6H9sJE9w75s0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7NmgXDC4AvtcpVjH6qdYdAk Cryptocurrency trading volume was down in mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan in the year through June, according to Chainalysis.]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:00:11 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7NmgXDC4AvtcpVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7OdmLIA170k-l1cWWor9YPv Futian checkpoint in Shenzhen packed with travellers on the last day of the break but customs clearance took only about 15 minutes for Post reporter.]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:25:14 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7OdmLIA170k-l1cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7OdmLIA170k-nn9ye8UNv30 Easing of the cooling measures will lead to more transactions, but home prices will not see a sharp increase, Buggle Lau, Midland’s chief strategist, says.]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:16:08 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7OdmLIA170k-nn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7MQO7oHOf3vSOzdsCmHakzH Online video shows officer drawing his gun and another his baton before car flees scene.]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:44:40 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7MQO7oHOf3vSOzdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7MQO7oHOf3vSKCY3L745TL_ Observatory says Koinu will hit southern Taiwan first before weakening as storm draws closer Hong Kong.]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:41:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7MQO7oHOf3vSKCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7MQO7oHOf3vSJVjH6qdYdAk ‘We want to express that Anita Mui is still here with us two decades later, but with a new image and sense of the future,’ fashion designer and collaborator Dorian Ho says.]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:30:14 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7MQO7oHOf3vSJVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7O-EwR_ecxlSZs0ohxaO6Yr A growing number of wealthy families from the Middle East, Europe and Asia are considering using Hong Kong to invest their riches after the government and wealth managers have increased their promotional efforts this year, according to industry players.]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:00:09 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/sNBqx-2hJ7O-EwR_ecxlSZs0ohxaO6Yr