11 government departments, private owners must agree for Hong Kong waterfront development

11 government departments, private owners must agree for Hong Kong waterfront development

The proposed transformation of an old Hong Kong neighbourhood into a world-class waterfront in the style of Australia’s Darling Harbour will require major cooperation among at least 11 government departments and agreement from private owners, officials have said. The 798-hectare (1,972-acre) project was announced by Urban Renewal Authority managing director Wai Chi-sing on Sunday, with…

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Mainland Chinese drug effective in treating 3 cancer types: Hong Kong-led study

Mainland Chinese drug effective in treating 3 cancer types: Hong Kong-led study

A new drug developed by a mainland Chinese biotechnology company is effective in combating three types of cancer that currently have limited treatment options, a multinational study led by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has found. University researchers said on Monday that the novel drug, D3S-001, had shown “promising” results for treating non-small-cell…

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US importers urging Hong Kong manufacturers ‘to bypass levies’ amid trade war

US importers urging Hong Kong manufacturers ‘to bypass levies’ amid trade war

The 90-day pause on Sino-US tariffs has caused “daily challenges” for Hong Kong manufacturers, industry veterans have said, revealing they have been receiving unlawful demands from American importers seeking to circumvent levies. Several told the Post that Beijing and Washington’s suspension of tariffs for 90 days from May 14 had given Hong Kong exporters some…

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