Mid-Autumn Festival and⁢ Hong​ Kong News Overview

Published: September 18, 2024, 11:30:29Z

China-Laos Railway‍ Ensures Fruit Supply ⁣for Mid-Autumn ‍Festival

The ​China-Laos Railway has successfully transported 17,700 tons of imported fruits, including durians, mangosteens, and bananas, to meet the demand during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays. This railway has become an important ‍channel for fruit transportation, ​especially since traffic in‍ Laos has been affected by floods. Relevant departments⁢ are constantly improving transportation ⁣efficiency to provide sufficient fruit supply for the festival market.

Lord Patten Calls for Unfreezing of Hong Kong Residents’ Provident Funds in the ‌UK

Former Hong Kong ⁣Governor Lord Patten has called for the unfreezing of the Mandatory Provident Fund of Hong Kong people now living in the UK, sparking widespread concern and controversy. The banks, including HSBC and Standard Chartered, ⁢have responded that⁤ they must⁢ abide by Hong Kong’s laws, prompting​ many experts and ​campaigners to question their stance and call for ‍tougher measures⁢ from the British government. Approximately 3 billion pounds of mandatory provident funds are ⁢currently frozen and cannot be withdrawn, causing trouble for many Hong Kong immigrants.

British Hong Kong Media⁢ Faces State-Level Hacking Attempt

The British ​media “Chasing News” for Hong Kong journalists was recently attacked by state-level ⁤hackers, ‍raising concerns about press freedom. As press freedom in ⁢Hong Kong worsens, this cross-border threat not only affects journalists in‍ Hong Kong but also puts pressure on Hong Kong⁢ media overseas.

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