John Henderson - South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com/rss/507210/feed John joined the Post as a sub editor in 2017. Before that, spent about 13 years at The Standard in Hong Kong. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png John Henderson - South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com In this edition of Hong Kong Update, we look at the death of a British man accused of spying for the city, two knife attacks at shopping centres and news that a policewoman has been chosen as the first local astronaut. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3264856/hong-kong-week-spy-row-speculation-knife-attacks-and-female-astronaut-chosen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3264856/hong-kong-week-spy-row-speculation-knife-attacks-and-female-astronaut-chosen?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 May 2024 03:00:00 +0000 Hong Kong this week: spy row speculation, knife attacks and female astronaut chosen In this edition of Hong Kong Update, we look into Sheikh Ali Al Maktoum’s alter ego as a pop singer, the trend of locals heading out of the city on holidays and the last hurrah of the Sevens rugby competition at Hong Kong Stadium. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3258379/hong-kong-week-more-revelations-about-dubai-prince-easter-exodus-and-sell-out-sevens?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3258379/hong-kong-week-more-revelations-about-dubai-prince-easter-exodus-and-sell-out-sevens?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Apr 2024 03:00:00 +0000 Hong Kong this week: more revelations about Dubai prince, an Easter exodus and a sell-out Sevens In this edition of Hong Kong Update, we look at the government’s latest budget, a top Beijing official wrapping up his visit and an eye-popping bid for a number plate. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3254336/hong-kong-week-budget-surprises-xia-visit-ends-and-pricey-plate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3254336/hong-kong-week-budget-surprises-xia-visit-ends-and-pricey-plate?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Mar 2024 03:00:00 +0000 Hong Kong this week: budget surprises, Xia visit ends and a pricey plate In this edition of Hong Kong Update, we look at the finance chief ruling out a capital gains tax, another delay to the city’s waste-charging scheme and an alleged HK$50 million fraud case centred on a local charity. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3249893/hong-kong-week-no-capital-gains-tax-waste-charging-delayed-and-alleged-charity-fraud?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3249893/hong-kong-week-no-capital-gains-tax-waste-charging-delayed-and-alleged-charity-fraud?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 Jan 2024 03:00:00 +0000 Hong Kong this week: no capital gains tax, waste charging delayed and alleged charity fraud