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First published in 1903, South China Morning Post is Hong Kong's premier English language newspaper and has the city's most affluent and influential readership. With a reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong and China. The newspaper is supported with its online publica
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Rising number of South Korean beauticians providing illicit services in Hong Kong
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (193+ words) Woman who provided services during short visit arrested by immigration officers last week, months after country’s consulate issued warning A growing number of South Korean beauticians are providing illegal eyebrow or lip microblading treatments in Hong Kong, with the country’s…...
China wife exposes husband’s US$1.5 million insurance affair involving 180 hotel stays
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (202+ words) Husband sent ‘I miss you’ texts and numerous 520-yuan transfers, a number that phonetically means ‘I love you’ in Chinese A Chinese man’s seven-year affair with an insurance agent has ignited a legal dispute, revealing dramatic details uncovered by his…...
Junior Chinese customs officer killed in mudslide 4 days into job deeply moves public
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (176+ words) Her younger sister shares a touching memory online, recalling Li’s promise to take parents to Beijing during next Spring Festival holiday The tragic death of a junior Chinese customs officer on the Sino-Nepal border, who had only been in her…...
Saleswoman arrested over aggressive tactics, third suspect linked to Opatra London skincare brand
1+ week, 2+ day ago (98+ words) South China Morning Post Source says saleswoman suspected of pressuring customer at now-closed Sha Tin New Town Plaza outlet formerly run by Sayles Retail. Hong Kong customs officers have arrested a woman on suspicion of using aggressive tactics to sell…...
Vietnam arrests deputy minister over probe into huge bribes
1+ week, 3+ day ago (136+ words) Tran Van Thuan’s arrest comes as police investigate a scheme involving ‘smuggling’ and reselling of medical equipment at inflated prices Vietnamese police arrested a deputy health minister on Wednesday for allegedly accepting huge bribes, part of an investigation into a…...
Hong Kong police arrest man over theft of HK$5,885 in foreign currency on flight
1+ week, 3+ day ago (189+ words) Man arrested over theft of HK$5,885 in foreign currency on Bangkok to Hong Kong flight Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion of stealing nearly HK$6,000 (US$765) in foreign currency while flying to the city from Thailand, with…...
China mahjong club owner pays US$2,800 over failed first aid, then gets refunded
1+ week, 4+ day ago (149+ words) China’s Civil Code shields Good Samaritans from civil liability for accidental harm during rescues A mahjong parlour owner in central China paid compensation of 19,000 yuan (US$2,800) following a failed first aid attempt on an elderly customer but received a refund…...
Hong Kong police investigate viral video of dog in washing machine
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (147+ words) Two Instagram stories circulating on Saturday show animal tumbling inside front-loading washing machine drum as it fills with water Hong Kong police are investigating social media videos that appear to show a dog trapped inside an operating washing machine. Police…...
Jeju Island officer accused of falsely closing missing-person cases after 2 found dead
2+ week, 3+ day ago (46+ words) South China Morning Post Jeju Island officer accused of falsely closing missing-person cases after 2 found dead The scandal has prompted a review of closed missing-person reports by police agencies across the country....
Letters | Why Hong Kong needs special courts for drug offenders
2+ week, 4+ day ago (366+ words) Why Hong Kong needs special courts for drug offenders South China Morning Post Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at [email protected] or filling…...