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Building renovation corruption complaints spike 1.5 times after Tai Po fire: ICAC

3 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong’s graft buster has received more than 1.5 times as many corruption complaints concerning building renovation in the first four months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, following heightened public concern over bid-rigging after the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire. In response to the surge in complaints, the Independent Commission Against…

Andy Tung (right) shows off the award he received on behalf of his father with James Chau, president of the China-United States Exchange Foundation. Photo: CUSEF

Hong Kong’s first leader feted by New York institute for fostering China-US ties

3 months ago03 mins

Hong Kong’s first chief executive Tung Chee-hwa has been honoured by the China Institute of America for his decades-long efforts to foster dialogue and understanding between the two countries. The China Institute Centennial Award was announced and presented at an event commemorating the non-profit institution’s first centennial in New York on Thursday. Tung, who served…