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Hong Kong’s No 2 official John Lee declares bid to become city’s next leader

Kevin Dodson 2 years ago in Breaking News 0

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Hong Kong’s Chief Secretary John Lee Ka-chiu tendered his resignation on April 6, 2022 and announced his intention to run for the city’s top chief executive post. The city’s No 2 official emerged as the clear favourite after Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced on April 4 that she would not seek a second term,…

Door-to-door vaccine services for housebound elderly and disabled residents in Hong Kong

Elmer Heaton 2 years ago in Breaking News 0

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube A social services group is working with a medical professionals group to offer door-to-door home vaccinations for elderly and disabled patients who can’t leave their residences. The Hong Kong Council of Social Service and the Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong aim to inoculate 10,000 residents. The scheme comes as the government tries to boost…

Hong Kong’s only trash incinerator struggles to cope with vast amounts of Covid medical waste

Helen Getty 2 years ago in Breaking News 0

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Hong Kong’s only waste incinerator is struggling to deal with vast amounts of medical waste generated by the city’s fifth wave of Covid-19. Daily medical waste levels are said to be twice that of the incinerator’s capacity. From March 19-23, 2022, the city generated over three times more clinical waste each day , compared to the…

Hong Kong, Beijing condemn UK withdrawal of judges from city’s top court over security law concern

George Delgadillo 2 years ago in Breaking News 0

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube UK Supreme Court president Lord Robert Reed and vice-president Lord Patrick Hodge resigned from Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal on March 30, 2022, with immediate effect. A statement issued by Britain’s top judicial body cited concerns over national security legislation imposed on Hong Kong by mainland Chinese authorities as a reason for withdrawal of the…