Danny Mok

Hong Kong

Journalist at South China Morning Post

A journalist from South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. @SCMPNews

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Fire at Hong Kong kindergarten forces 270 pupils and teachers to evacuate

2 weeks ago | scmp.com | Danny Mok

Hundreds of pupils and staff were evacuated on Tuesday afternoon after a fire broke out at a Hong Kong kindergarten, with flames shattering windows and thick black smoke billowing into the sky. The fire started in a classroom at about 3.40pm at the Yuen Long Lutheran Life Kindergarten on On Shun Street. Videos posted online show large flames emerging from parts of a building. About 270 children and staff members were safely evacuated without injury.
first 4 subversion offenders walk out of prison

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Danny Mok

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Hong Kong 47: first 4 subversion offenders walk out of prison

2 weeks ago | scmp.com | Danny Mok

Four former Hong Kong lawmakers convicted of subversion in a case involving 47 activists were released on Tuesday after completing their jail terms, becoming the first batch of defendants to be freed following the city’s largest and longest-running national security trial. Gary Fan Kwok-wai, 58, Kwok Ka-ki, 63, Jeremy Tam Man-ho, 49, and Claudia Mo Man-ching, 68, walked out of prison after serving four years and two months behind bars.
Hutchison ports deal: China’s foreign ministry tells parties to ‘act prudently’

2 weeks ago | scmp.com | Danny Mok

China’s foreign ministry has urged all parties in the controversial sale of CK Hutchison Holdings’ overseas ports to “act prudently” and stay in touch with Beijing amid a report that the Hong Kong conglomerate’s two Panama Canal facilities may be separated from the deal.
Prosperity summit returns to Hong Kong next month with focus on AI, trade wars

2 weeks ago | scmp.com | Danny Mok

The second edition of a summit aimed at fostering greater exchanges among experts and thought leaders to promote sustainable global prosperity will take place in Hong Kong next month. This year’s Global Prosperity Summit will feature five expert panels, covering topics such as space development, artificial intelligence, trade wars, climate change, and Hong Kong’s pivotal role as a bridge between China and the world.
Thundery showers approaching Hong Kong in next few hours: Observatory

2 weeks ago | scmp.com | Danny Mok

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Thundery showers are approaching Hong Kong in the next few hours, the city’s weather forecaster has said, warning the public to be vigilant.
Hong Kong Cardinal Stephen Chow to join conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor

2 weeks ago | scmp.com | Danny Mok |William Yiu

Hong Kong Cardinal Stephen Chow Sau-yan will join the conclave in which Pope Francis’ successor will be elected, the city’s Catholic diocese has said, but declined to disclose further details. The secret meeting, where all cardinals under 80 gather at the Sistine Chapel to vote for the new pontiff, normally commences 15 to 20 days after the previous pope’s death. Francis, the first Latin American pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88.
McDonald’s worker, 16, filmed bullying, spitting on woman arrested in Hong Kong

3 weeks ago | scmp.com | Danny Mok

Hong Kong police have arrested a 16-year-old McDonald’s employee caught on a video bullying and spitting on a female colleague at a North Point branch. The 22-second silent video that went viral on Monday shows the 19-year-old woman dressed in a yellow uniform standing in a corner and the boy shouting and repeatedly spitting on her, including once right onto her hair. Other employees were present but did not intervene.
Hong Kong authorities concerned over alleged secret filming of pupil in Shenzhen

3 weeks ago | scmp.com | Danny Mok

Hong Kong education authorities have expressed serious concerns over the alleged secret filming of a 13-year-old boy by his classmates during a mainland study tour. The incident reportedly took place in March of last year while pupils from a Kwai Chung school were on a study tour in Shenzhen, the Post has learned. Classmates allegedly filmed the boy without clothes while he was showering in a hotel bathroom, with the video circulated among pupils and posted on social media platforms.
Hong Kong authorities concerned over alleged secret filming of pupil in Shenzhen

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Danny Mok

7 hours agoChina: Car AccidentHengyang, China - February 02, 2024 While driving inside a neighbourhood, the driver accidentally hit a bike which sitting by three underage teenagers who, according to the law, were not only forbidden to drive such a vehicle but also against the rule by overloading with three. It was in the afternoon, the car operator drove rather slowly, considering the condition of the road he was on, but still missed the view from his right side, which led to this incident.